Auditions | In Frame, A Dance Journey through the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

When a family visits Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, they never imagine becoming a part of the artwork themselves. But if they each fall into a different painting, how will they find each other again? Join us for the School of Dance’s annual spring multi-genre production as we dance from frame to frame, bringing the art of the Nelson-Atkins to life through ballet, tap, jazz, Irish dance, and more.

Dancers ages six (first grade) or older through adults of all ages are invited to audition for In Frame, an original multi-genre dance production directed and choreographed by Liat Roth with choreography from additional School of Dance Faculty.

How to Audition

• Arrive 30 minutes prior to your audition time.
• Dress wearing appropriate dance attire.
• Applicants should bring all dance shoes they currently own.
• No prepared material is required to audition.
• Youth are required to be actively enrolled in a dance class at any dance studio/school.
• No additional requirements for adults.
• Registration is required by January 8.

Audition Schedule

Saturday, Jan. 10 | General Call

• 10:00 am | 12-18 years old (Grades 6-12) – Equivalent levels Ballet Vb-VII (will include a segment of pointe work); Tap III-IV, Jazz III, Hip Hop III, Modern II, Irish III-IV
• 12:00 pm | 11-18 years old (Grades 5-12) – Equivalent to Ballet IV-Va (will not include a segment of pointe work), Teens Ballet, Contemporary Movement III-IV, Modern I, Chinese Dance, Irish
• 2:30 pm | 6-9 years old (Grades 1-2) – Equivalent to Intro to Ballet & Ballet I, Jazz I, Hip Hop I, Tap I
• 3:30 pm | 9-12 years old (Grades 3-4) – Equivalent to Ballet II-III, Jazz II, Tap II, Hip Hop II, Contemporary Movement I-II
• 4:30 pm | Adults (ages 18 and up, intermediate/advanced with at least 2 years of experience)

Sunday, Jan. 11 | Select Dancers Only

• 1-2:30pm | Call Backs

Rehearsals

Attending all rehearsals is required.

Regular rehearsals will be scheduled on either Fridays (4:30-7 pm), Saturdays (1:45-6 pm), and Sundays (1-5 pm) starting Jan. 16 through March 9.

Full Cast Tech Rehearsals | Monday through Thursday, March 9-12, 4:30-9 pm

Cast Registration Required: 26WDYIF, $165 participation fee, January 21 required. Financial Aid is available for eligible participants.

Performances

Friday, March 13 | 7 pm
Friday, March 14 | 2 pm, 7 pm

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE