2024/25 Auditions
May 13th 6:30-8:00 Principal Company
May 16th 4:15-5:30 Corps Company
May 16th 5:30-6:30 Junior Company
It is the goal of The Citadel to provide the opportunity for its intensive dancers to further their training toward a life in dance in a supportive, professional, and challenging environment. Dancers in The Citadel Dance Companies are passionate, dedicated , and committed to dance. Some may be moving toward an undergrad program in dance with dreams of a professional career, while others are purely driven by their passion for dance and strive to graduate from our program.
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2023/24 Dancers
Lily Arnold, Hannah Crownover, Hadley House, Amelia Lifferth, Ava Neidlinger, Piper Seaton, Titan Shaw, Avery ValentiDesigned for advanced dancers, the principal company will work with guest artists, travel to master classes, performances, and conventions, and have an opportunity to showcase their own choreography. Each member will have a faculty advisor from the time they are accepted into the company, until they graduate from the program. Should the dancer be interested, the advisor will assist them with college prep, and help them navigate the audition process.
Dancers may begin auditioning the spring before entering high school.
Required classes
All Intensives & the following
Monday Evening
Ballet 4:00-5:30
Tap 5:30-6:30
Tuesday Evening
Company Class 4:00-5:3
Rehearsal 5:30-7:00
1-3 Saturday mornings per month 9:30-11:30
Company Tuition
$365 per month Aug-June
Includes the following:
Required classes/intensives
Rehearsal time
Guest Artists
Company Apparel
Costuming for Company
Fall Chicago Trip
Ailey Day
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2023/24 Dancers
Elena Crownover, Kailyn Hinkelman, Hannah Sabo, Violet Seaton, Annabelle Sinnett, Vivian VanHekken, Lucy WaltersDesigned for intermediate dancers, the corps company will work with guest artists, travel to performances, and participate in all performances. Faculty members will work with dancers on goal setting to help them plan a path to achieving those goals.
The Corps Company is open to dancers ages 12-15
Exceptions may be made based on ability.
Required classes
All Intensives
Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Tap
Rehearsals will be held on Thursday evening from 5:45-7:15
Company Tuition
$310 per month Aug-June
Includes the following:
Required classes/intensives
Rehearsal time
Guest Artists
Company Apparel
Costuming for Company
Fall Chicago Trip
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2023/24 Dancers
Elizabeth Gaspari, Aria Haase, Peyton Knudson, Fern Rendell-Heth, Ada Schulz, Sophia Vanderboegh
Designed for the beginners, this company will work with guest artists and participate in all performances. Much emphasis will be placed on team building. Dancers can expect to build strong friendships, be creatively engaged, and have FUN!
The Junior Company is open to dancers ages 8-11
Exceptions may be made based on ability.
Required classes
Company Intensive
Core 2 or Core 3 twice per week and Tap
Rehearsals will be held Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 6:00.
Company Tuition
$250 per month Aug-June
Includes the following:
Required classes/intensives
Rehearsal time
Guest Artists
Company Apparel
Costuming for Company
Fall Chicago Trip
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August 5th: Photo Shoot & Picnic 4:00-6:30
August 6-8 Company Intensives 9:00-12:00August 6/7 Principal Company Classes 4:00-6:00
August 12-16 Junior and Corps Company Intensive/Rep Week 9:00-2:00
August 12/13/14 Principal Company Rehearsals 4:30-9:00
August 16th: Berrien County Youth Fair Performance 3:00
August 19-21 Principal Company Rep Week 9:00-2:00
August 27/28/29 Principal Company Class/Rehearsals 4:30-9:00
August 27th and 29th Junior and Corps Company Rehearsals 4:30-6:30
September 7th Fly Me to the Moon Call Time 2 pm in the Grand Upton Ballroom
September 14th “The Citadel Spectacular” Auditions Times TBA
Fall Chicago Trip TBA
November 2nd Dance, Music & Dessert Call Time Noon Performances 5:00 and 7:00
Senior Company Members Trip TBD
January Guest Artist TBA
February 23rd Informance Acorn Theatre Tentative Dat
March 22nd Noon Dance Showing
Ailey Day Principal TBA
Gala Performance April 26. Call time 8:00am. Performance 5:00pm
Community Performances and Informances will be added as dates become available. We are looking to book 2 per term. The 2023/24 season will include school visits not to exceed one per term-2 total.
Parent Meetings: August 5th 6:30-7:30
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Attire:
Please have the following in working order at all time. Black jazz shoes, skin toned ballet shoes, black tap shoes, black character shoes, black tights, skin toned tights, nude leotard, solid black leotard, current company apparel.
Policies
All members must show respect for each other, company directors, and guest artists at all times.
All members should have a positive attitude, high level of energy, and willingess to learn at EVERY rehearsal/performance.
BE ON TIME: Coming in late will NOT be tolerated. Example: If rehearsal begins at 9:00, that means you should be in the studio, warmed up and ready to begin dancing at 9:00.
All members of the Principal company MUST have Facebook messenger to be included on the group chat, AND you must check it daily. All members of the Corps and Junior companies should have a parent with Facebook messenger to be included on the group chats and are strongly encouraged to check it daily. Dancers must have access to this feed for information and rehearsal videos.
In the studio, all dancers are assigned a mailbox for take home information. There is also a company bulletin board where rehearsal schedules are posted. Dancers must check these areas every time they come into the studio.
REHEARSAL ABSENCE REQUEST FORM
Being a member of any one of the companies is a responsibility not unlike having a job. You must request time off. Please fill out the rehearsal absence request form AT LEAST 2 weeks in advance. If you do not follow this policy, you will no longer have a role in the work you missed. Dancers may be dismissed from their company if this policy is not observed.
Hierarchy of Importance
Family
Academics
Company Rehearsals
Everything else.
Adding Electives: Prices shown include the entire dance year Sept-June
1 Class $198 2 Classes $324
3 Classes $378 4 Classes $531
5 Classes $648 6 Classes $1080
Please note- Spring Concert Costumes are NOT included in the tuition.