Gulf Coast Dance Theater
​Company Auditions

Looking to become a company member?
​Auditions for NEW and RETURNING Dancers
2023-2024 Season

August 10th, 2024 from 12:30-3pm

• Dancers must turn in the Audition Form, with a parent signature if under the age of 18, and the $30 audition fee.
• Attire: Females -Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, hair in a bun, optional black ballet skirt.  You will also need your jazz shoes.  You may wear black leggings or black dance booty shorts for the second class which will be jazz.
  • Males - Hair neat, black tights, black or white fitted dance shirt, and black ballet slippers.   For jazz you just need jazz shoes or your ballet slippers.
• Dancer Must be 12 years or older (by September 1st) or be invited by the director.
• Dancer Must have had at least two years of Ballet, Jazz and/or Contemporary/Modern dance in a classroom setting.​

The Audition 2023-24

Guest instructor will be Jery-lynn Rapczak, Company Director of the Danscompany of Gainesville.  She holds certifications is PBT and is certified in Gus Giordano jazz through the professional level.  She has been teaching ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, and many more for over 20 years.  
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This year's season will have Clara's NYC Christmas (December), Gulf Coast Dance Festival (June), and we are in the works to possible partner with live music groups and other performance opportunities in our community to give the dancers more stage time.  Be prepared to be available as opportunities become available.

Upon Acceptance

 Dancers may receive and acceptance letter and will be placed into the company as either an Apprentice, Corps De Ballet, Demi-Soloist, or Soloist. Company members dance alongside the Adult Company and the Pre-company in theater productions and special events, as long they maintain their eligibility. All dancers will be asked to sign a contract outlining the expectations of Gulf Coast Dance Theater.

A breif outline of the contract and expectations

• During the school year, dancers must maintain a minimum of two ballet classes AND a jazz or contemporary class per week. Classes can be taken at any school dance program or local dance studio. No affiliation with Gulf Coast Dancenter is necessary.
• Over the summer dancers must complete at least 30 hours of dance total. Classes can be taken at any summer intensive or dance program (local, national, and/or international)
• Dancers must complete group community outreach service projects with Gulf Coast Dance Theater during their contract.
• Dancers must be able to rehearse with the company on Saturdays, and cannot miss more than two rehearsals per theater performance. Each theater performance rehearsal schedule runs for 8-9 consecutive weeks depending on the show.
• Parents/Guardians must complete volunteer hours.
• Company members must sell a minimum amount of tickets for productions.​​

More information on the contract is reviewed during the parent meeting before rehearsals start.

Membership Fee

A membership fee is paid to the company at the start of the season in order to be a part of the pre-professional youth company. This fee of $300 covers the whole season of rehearsals, most costumes, photo shoots, and more. The reason we can keep the fee minimal is because of fundraising and sponsorships.