Sequoia High School
DANCE
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DANCE AUDITIONS for 2025-26 school year:
To learn more about all of Sequoia's dance class offerings, including audition information, please visit:
www.tinyurl.com/seqdanceinfo
All of the audition dances, tutorials, practice videos, music and instructions are in the folder linked above.
Incoming 9th graders: Please sign up for PE DANCE next year! No experience necessary. If you are considering trying out for Intermediate or Advanced dance, please fill out this Google form.
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Sequoia ADVANCED Dance Audition Instructions:
2025-26 Sequoia High School ADVANCED Dance Class Auditions
When: Friday, February 28th, check in window 3:15 - 4:30 (arrive as soon as school is over)
Where: Check in at the Gym 3 hallway below the dance studio. Auditions will be held in the dance studio.
What to Wear: Dancewear (not baggy), dance shoes are optional, no street shoes. Please pull hair away from face.
Please learn the three dance combinations on YouTube (Jazz, Hip-hop and Lyrical): https://tinyurl.com/advancedauditionvideos You must know all three to be considered for the advanced dance class.
The audition will consist of across the floor technique (pirouettes, kicks and leaps - see sample videos in the playlist), and a demonstration of the three short dance combinations.
An optional workshop (for Advanced Auditions only) will be held on Wednesday, 2/26 from 4-5:30 in the dance studio. All are welcome!
If not auditioning live in person, video submissions must be received by Friday, February 28th at midnight. See below for requirements.
Video requirements and submission:
If you are not attending the live audition on February 28th please submit the following:
The right and left sides of technique should be recorded. Please demonstrate your strongest side first. It is important that you stand far enough away from the camera so that I can see the top of your head, down to your toes. You might need to record outside.
At the beginning of the dance performance video, please introduce yourself with your full name, grade and middle school (if applicable). You do not need to reintroduce yourself during the technique/across the floor videos.
Label all videos with your first and last name and the demonstration (ex: Jane Smith dances, Jane Smith kicks, Jane Smith leaps, etc.).
Please upload your videos to a Google folder (or an equivalent), labeled with your name and Advanced Auditions (ex: Jane Smith Advanced Auditions), and share with Taylor White, twhite@seq.org.
Please feel free to send me any questions. Taylor White twhite@seq.org
I look forward to seeing you dance!
Checklist:
__ three dances on video with self introduction at the beginning
__ Video of pirouettes, both sides
__ Video of leaps, both sides
__Video of kicks, both sides
__Upload videos to a Google folder (or other method of sharing).
__ Share with Mrs. Taylor White (twhite@seq.org)
Sequoia INTERMEDIATE Dance Audition Instructions:
All of the intermediate dance audition information may also be found here: www.tinyurl.com/seqdanceinfoThere is no set due date for Intermediate Dance auditions. However, once the class is full, I may not be able to accommodate any additional dancers. Therefore, I suggest you get your videos in as soon as possible. (Window is now open). I can accept videos up until the start of the school year. Please do not get discouraged if you did not receive this info until late in the year.
Dance: Please learn the Work street jazz Intermediate Audition Dance linked above
Technique: You are expected to know how to do the following technique across the floor: kicks, leaps and pirouettes. You may see samples of technique linked above. (Please note, in the videos I say "advanced technique," but they are the same combos for both intermediate and advanced auditions).
Introduction:
At the beginning of this choreography video, please introduce yourself by stating your full name, grade and current school.
Video requirements and submission:
Both the right and left sides of your technique should be recorded and submitted. Please record your strongest side first. It is important that you stand far enough away from the camera so that I can see the top of your head, down to your toes. You might need to record outside.
Label all videos with your first and last name and the demonstration (ex: Jane Smith dances, Jane Smith kicks, Jane Smith leaps, etc.).
Please upload your videos to a Google folder (or an equivalent), labeled with your name and Intermediate Auditions (ex: Jane Smith Intermediate Auditions), and share with Taylor White, twhite@seq.org.
Please feel free to send me any questions. Taylor White twhite@seq.org