Festa: Mad Kittens - Winter 2016 Auditions

Festa: Mad Kittens - Winter 2016 Auditions

Interested in performing? Learning advanced technique and routines at a faster pace? Like geeking out on Lindy Hop and solo jazz? Have strong skills and a good attitude? Wanna perform with Mad Cat eventually? Then the Mad Kittens - Performance Class is your place! Over the coming weeks, we are auditioning for new students to join the class over the week of December 16-20. Here's details. PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS.

PLEASE NOTE: Historically more follows than leads have auditioned, and due to the nature of performance groups, it's sometimes trickier on leads, even though there are follows of equal skill auditioning who could make the cut. Due to this common dilemma, there may be only 1-2 spots available for either leads or follows.

Instructions:
1. RSVP by posting in this event which day you can attend. See threads.
2. You only have to do one of the dates posted.
3. If you cannot attend the listed dates, please still post saying you are 'interested'. We will get you auditioned somehow!

If there is someone not invited here that you think meets the pre-reqs, please send them an invite.

Dates:
[UPDATED]
a) Thursday, December 17 at 6:30pm
b) Sunday, December 20 at 7:00pm (UPDATED)
c) Other dates TBA
at Sugar Swing, 8116-105 Street

- 1hr to 1.5hr audition
- Social dancing with the auditioners, auditionees, and members of Mad Cat Swing and current Mad Kittens students.
- Solo Jazz choreo (learn and demonstrate)
- Partner dance choreo (learn and demonstrate)
- Birkley Wisniewski, Turlough Myers, and Krystal Moss are the auditioners, with guest advisor Sydney Alessandrini

Pre-reqs
We set the bar not too high. We expect to see good technique, strong rhythm/time, and quality body movement.
*You should be able to swing out comfortably.
*You should have taken some solo jazz, or at least have been exposed to it.
*You should have completed at least Lindy Hop 2 and are entering Lindy Hop 3 or higher

Practice Days
*Sundays at 6:30pm

Monthly Fee
*$60 per month

Class requirements
*You social dance, and will continue to do so.
*You will show up to all practices if possible
*You let us know, with ample time ahead, when you need to miss practice
*$60 fee per month, regardless of attendance
*You want to perform, improve, and eventually would consider joining Mad Cat Swing

Class Description
This is a class where you learn what it takes to be part of performance team by being in a performance team. You'll learn traditional choreographies such as the Big Apple Contest, Al & Leon's Shim Sham, Tranky Doo, California routine, and others. As well as Mad Cat Swing standards such as the Mad Cat Chorus. You'll also get the opportunity to learn original choreographies created by your coaches for performing at various events such as Summer Solstice, Lindy Harvest, Lindybout, and New Year's Eve.

Faculty
Birkley Wisniewski - Director & Coach
Turlough Myers - Coach
Krystal Moss - Coach
Members of Mad Cat Swing and the weekly instructors of Sugar Swing may, from time-to-time, assist and instruct classes.