BACKSTAGE PERFORMING ARTS
BACKSTAGE
PERFORMANCE
TEAMS
2022/2023 SCHOOL YEAR
Questions? Contact Us:
important dates
PARENT MEETING
CLINICS
REQUIREMENTS
(If you missed the parent meeting, no problem, just email us!)
Rise & Aspire Parent Meeting: April 21st @8:00pm
Elite & Ascend Parent Meeting: April 23rd @12:00pm
Held at the studio: 803 N 1250 W, Centerville, UT
Rise & Aspire Audition Clinic: April 27th @6:30pm-7:15pm
Elite Audition Clinic: April 30th @12:00pm-12:45pm
There is no audition clinic for Ascend Team
Held at the studio: 803 N 1250 W, Centerville, UT
Required to take specific summer camps
Full-year commitment June 2022 - June 2023
Students must put Company as their top priority
auditions
Rise, Aspire, Elite Company Auditions: May 3rd @6:30-9:00pm (slot sign-up)
Ascend Team Auditions: May 5th @7:30-9:00 (slot sign-up)
Held at the studio: 803 N 1250 W, Centerville, UT
BACKSTAGE ELITE COMPANY
8th-12th Graders
Backstage Elite Company, this company is dedicated to preparing performers for a future as professional actors in the musical theatre industry. Backstage strongly encourages performers to audition for this company to push their experience, technique & skill level. This team will take regular dance classes, voice lessons, acting class, tumbling, and participate in musicals. This company will also have specialty shows, written and designed for the team members. All members will act as ambassadors to BPA in publicity opportunities. Company will perform regularly throughout the summer and school year. This company will travel to Anaheim, California and go to Disneyland. There will be fundraising opportunities. For all details regarding company auditions, schedule and cost please attend our parent meeting; date and time below.
parent meeting: April 23rd, 2022
Auditions: May 3rd, 2022
Prepare:
1 minute cut of a pop song
1 minute cut of musical theatre piece
1 minute audition combo (taught at the clinic)
Wear dance clothes with hair pulled back, jazz shoes
8x10 Headshot/Resume on the back
Audition form with conflicts included
Sign up on your Parent Portal for “Backstage Performing Companies Audition Sign-Up”
Audition Clinic: April 30th @12:00-12:45pm
Come learn the audition dance combo, meet the coaches and ask questions about the auditions. Everyone is invited
You will not be charged a new-student registration fee unless you are cast
A panel of judges will score the students on Experience Level and Talent
Not everyone will be cast, but everyone is invited to audition
Please attend the parent meeting. If you cannot attend contact us.
BACKSTAGe ASPIRE COMPANY
5th-7th Graders
Introducing Backstage Aspire Company! These 5th-7th graders will get an experience unlike any other group their age. Not only will these students get to take regular training classes (ballet, tap, jazz, acting) they will also get to participate in extra performances throughout the year in addition to their regular age group musicals.
This company will travel to Anaheim, California and go to Disneyland. There will be fundraising opportunities. This is a full-year commitment. For more information regarding company and auditions please attend our parent meeting. (see below)
parent meeting: april 21st, 2022
(If you missed the meeting, just email us!)
Auditions: May 3rd, 2022
Prepare:
1 minute cut of musical theatre piece
1 minute audition combo (taught at the clinic)
Wear dance clothes with hair pulled back, jazz shoes
8x10 Headshot/Resume on the back
Audition form with conflicts included
Sign up on your Parent Portal for “Backstage Performing Companies Audition Sign-Up”
Audition Clinic: April 27th @6:00-6:45pm
Come learn the audition dance combo, meet the coaches and ask questions about the auditions. Everyone is invited
You will not be charged a new-student registration fee unless you are cast
A panel of judges will score the students on Experience Level and Talent
Not everyone will be cast, but everyone is invited to audition
Please attend the parent meeting. If you cannot attend contact us.
BACKSTAGe RISE COMPANY
1st-4th Graders
Introducing Backstage Rise Company! These 1st - 4th graders will get an experience unlike any other group their age. Not only will these students get to take regular training classes they will also get to participate in extra performances throughout the year in addition to their regular age group musicals.
These performers will get one-on-one attention and performance programs. They will perform regularly throughout the school year. This is a full-year commitment. For more information regarding company and auditions please attend our parent meeting. (see below)
parent meeting: april 21st, 2022
(Just email us if you missed the meeting)
Auditions: May 3rd, 2022
Prepare:
The 45 second cut provided "It's Possible" from Seussical (see below)
Wear dance clothes with hair pulled back, jazz shoes
8x10 Headshot/Resume on the back
Audition form with conflicts included
Sign up on your Parent Portal for “Backstage Performing Companies Audition Sign-Up”
Audition Clinic: April 27th @6:00-6:45pm
Come learn the audition dance combo, meet the coaches and ask questions about the auditions. Everyone is invited
You will not be charged a new-student registration fee unless you are cast
A panel of judges will score the students on Experience Level and Talent
Not everyone will be cast, but everyone is invited to audition
Please attend the parent meeting. If you cannot attend contact us.
BACKSTAGE ASCEND TEAM
7th-12th Graders
Formerly known as Backstage Aerial Company, new name Backstage Ascend Team is for the performer looking for an extraordinary experience in Aerial Arts. Backstage strongly encourages intermediate-advanced aerialists to audition for Ascend. This experience will push performer's strength, flexibility, movement and aerial arts skill set.
Team members will get their own classes, solo work, group work and performances. Company will get solos in the spring and fall recitals. For all details regarding company auditions, schedule and cost please attend our parent meeting; date and time below.
Auditions: May 5th, 2022 @7:30-9:00 (slot sign-up)
Prepare:
Come dressed and warmed up to get on the silks
You will show - Splits, Climbs, & Specific Skills
Bring you audition form
Bring current Headshot 8x10
Sign up on your Parent Portal for “Ascend Aerial Team AUDITION"
You will not be charged a new-student registration fee unless you are cast
After registration you will be sent an audition group time
A panel of judges will score the students on Experience Level and Talent
Not everyone will be cast, but everyone is welcome to come and audition
Please attend the parent meeting. If you cannot attend contact us