We are glad that you have decided to audition for our spring 2023 production of ”Fairy Tale to Fairy Tale".. Our goal is to make this an enjoyable and rewarding experience for dancers and parents. We ask that you carefully read the following guidelines established by the ORCBA Board, to avoid confusion, and to help us present a professional and well-organized production.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Our auditions are open to all ballet students ages 6 and older. Students auditioning should be age 6 by the date of the audition. Dancers must be enrolled in a minimum of one ballet class per week.
Students and parents should consider the large time commitment required for rehearsals and performances before auditioning. A commitment of this level is viewed as a family commitment. If you are involved in other activities that significantly require your time on Saturdays and/or Sundays, you should reconsider auditioning as the potential for conflict already exists. (We do work to make accommodations around church on Sunday mornings in our scheduling.)
Upon acceptance of a role in this production, families are expected to contribute their time in some aspect of the production. We are a volunteer-led organization, and these productions are not possible without the contribution of everyone’s time, commitment, and skills.
ATTIRE AT AUDITIONS AND REHEASALS
All female dancers should wear a leotard, tights, and ballet shoes (junior and senior level dancers should wear pointe shoes as required by the Directors). Female dancers should wear their hair in a bun, if hair is short, please secure off face. Male dancers should wear a fitted t-shirt, and tights or athletic pants, and black or white ballet shoes.
CASTING POLICIES
Casting is at the sole discretion of the artistic director and her staff. Dancers and their families are not permitted to make suggestions or question the director regarding any casting decisions. The directors make every effort to place each dancer into role(s) most appropriate for both the dancer and the production as a whole. All cast members are required to learn and dance the parts they are cast in, including any understudy roles.
ORCBA will post the cast list on our website www.orcba.org. It is a password- protected site and the password will be included in the email you will receive notifying you the list is posted. Once posted you will have 2 days to accept your parts.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Rehearsals are generally held Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons. Tech Week rehearsals begin the Monday of the performance week – most will be held at Oak Ridge High School, but some may be held at the Dance Centre.
Rehearsal schedules are posted in advance on the website. It is the responsibility of the cast members to check the website regularly for any changes. Schedule revisions are clearly marked and posted by Thursday prior to the rehearsal weekend. Costume fittings may be scheduled on a day you don’t rehearse. Please check the schedule carefully.
Regular emails are also sent with schedule updates, so please be sure we have a good email address for you that you check regulalry.
In general, rehearsals for a particular role are often held on the same day at the same time from week to week. HOWEVER, all cast members must be flexible to schedule changes.
Rehearsals are closed – parents are not allowed in the rehearsal studios. At the request of the Artistic Directors, and for the safety of the dancers, the taking of pictures is not permitted during rehearsals.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Parents are urged to see that their children take their rehearsal responsibility seriously. While absences are strongly discouraged, there may be a time when a student must miss a rehearsal, come late, or leave early.
If your dancer is ill, or must miss rehearsal due to an emergency, you must notify Wendie Aurin at [email protected] or via text at 865-567-6092 before the morning of the rehearsal.
Dancers/parents who are aware of a potential conflict date should submit the date/time at auditions via a Conflict Form on our website. This form will be reviewed prior to casting. Conflicts not submitted at auditions will be considered an unexcused absence unless deemed an illness or other unforeseen emergency.
It is the responsibility of the cast member to request in advance to be absent or tardy.
Cast members may be replaced if absences from rehearsals due to illness or injury are viewed as hindering them from participating in the production.
Unexcused absences from rehearsal or repeatedly leaving early/arriving late are grounds for dismissal from the production. The Artistic Directors reserve the right to replace any cast member if deemed necessary.
SOCIAL MEDIA/BULLYINGBullying and harassment are not tolerated at ORCBA. Bullying refers to verbal acts, physical acts, or other acts of harassment including by use of electronic devices. Spreading rumors or posting degrading, harmful, or explicit pictures, messages, or information using social media or other forms of electronic communication (aka cyber-bullying), making offensive remarks about a person's religion, gender, ethnicity, dance ability, or socioeconomic status will not be tolerated and will result in the following disciplinary actions:
1st Offense: Name reported to ORCBA board and artistic director. Conference with a board member
and parent notification. If an immediate consequence is needed, it will be based on severity.
2nd Offense: Name reported to ORCBA board and artistic director. Removal from production and suspension from participating in future ORCBA productions and events.
VOLUNTEERS:
As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on parent volunteers to produce a professional, well-organized production.
CHAPERONES:
One parent/guardian of dancers’ apprentice level and below (usually 12 and under) is required to chaperone for one performance and one rehearsal at the theater. Our Chaperone Coordinator will reach out with further information and to schedule chaperones. We use Sign Up Genius to schedule and coordinate chaperones.
Production fees are non-refundable. Should payment of the production fee present a hardship for your family, please reach out to us. Scholarships are available. We never want a child not to dance with us only because of cost.
Production Fee $125.00. ($70 each for additional dancers within the same immediate family.) Production fee provides a t shirt for each dancer and one DVD for each family.
PARENTS AGREEMENT & INFORMATION
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Our auditions are open to all ballet students ages 6 and older. Students auditioning should be age 6 by the date of the audition. Dancers must be enrolled in a minimum of one ballet class per week.
Students and parents should consider the large time commitment required for rehearsals and performances before auditioning. A commitment of this level is viewed as a family commitment. If you are involved in other activities that significantly require your time on Saturdays and/or Sundays, you should reconsider auditioning as the potential for conflict already exists. (We do work to make accommodations around church on Sunday mornings in our scheduling.)
Upon acceptance of a role in this production, families are expected to contribute their time in some aspect of the production. We are a volunteer-led organization, and these productions are not possible without the contribution of everyone’s time, commitment, and skills.
ATTIRE AT AUDITIONS AND REHEASALS
All female dancers should wear a leotard, tights, and ballet shoes (junior and senior level dancers should wear pointe shoes as required by the Directors). Female dancers should wear their hair in a bun, if hair is short, please secure off face. Male dancers should wear a fitted t-shirt, and tights or athletic pants, and black or white ballet shoes.
CASTING POLICIES
Casting is at the sole discretion of the artistic director and her staff. Dancers and their families are not permitted to make suggestions or question the director regarding any casting decisions. The directors make every effort to place each dancer into role(s) most appropriate for both the dancer and the production as a whole. All cast members are required to learn and dance the parts they are cast in, including any understudy roles.
ORCBA will post the cast list on our website www.orcba.org. It is a password- protected site and the password will be included in the email you will receive notifying you the list is posted. Once posted you will have 2 days to accept your parts.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Rehearsals are generally held Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons. Tech Week rehearsals begin the Monday of the performance week – most will be held at Oak Ridge High School, but some may be held at the Dance Centre.
Rehearsal schedules are posted in advance on the website. It is the responsibility of the cast members to check the website regularly for any changes. Schedule revisions are clearly marked and posted by Thursday prior to the rehearsal weekend. Costume fittings may be scheduled on a day you don’t rehearse. Please check the schedule carefully.
Regular emails are also sent with schedule updates, so please be sure we have a good email address for you that you check regulalry.
In general, rehearsals for a particular role are often held on the same day at the same time from week to week. HOWEVER, all cast members must be flexible to schedule changes.
Rehearsals are closed – parents are not allowed in the rehearsal studios. At the request of the Artistic Directors, and for the safety of the dancers, the taking of pictures is not permitted during rehearsals.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Parents are urged to see that their children take their rehearsal responsibility seriously. While absences are strongly discouraged, there may be a time when a student must miss a rehearsal, come late, or leave early.
If your dancer is ill, or must miss rehearsal due to an emergency, you must notify Wendie Aurin at [email protected] or via text at 865-567-6092 before the morning of the rehearsal.
Dancers/parents who are aware of a potential conflict date should submit the date/time at auditions via a Conflict Form on our website. This form will be reviewed prior to casting. Conflicts not submitted at auditions will be considered an unexcused absence unless deemed an illness or other unforeseen emergency.
It is the responsibility of the cast member to request in advance to be absent or tardy.
Cast members may be replaced if absences from rehearsals due to illness or injury are viewed as hindering them from participating in the production.
Unexcused absences from rehearsal or repeatedly leaving early/arriving late are grounds for dismissal from the production. The Artistic Directors reserve the right to replace any cast member if deemed necessary.
SOCIAL MEDIA/BULLYINGBullying and harassment are not tolerated at ORCBA. Bullying refers to verbal acts, physical acts, or other acts of harassment including by use of electronic devices. Spreading rumors or posting degrading, harmful, or explicit pictures, messages, or information using social media or other forms of electronic communication (aka cyber-bullying), making offensive remarks about a person's religion, gender, ethnicity, dance ability, or socioeconomic status will not be tolerated and will result in the following disciplinary actions:
1st Offense: Name reported to ORCBA board and artistic director. Conference with a board member
and parent notification. If an immediate consequence is needed, it will be based on severity.
2nd Offense: Name reported to ORCBA board and artistic director. Removal from production and suspension from participating in future ORCBA productions and events.
VOLUNTEERS:
As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on parent volunteers to produce a professional, well-organized production.
CHAPERONES:
One parent/guardian of dancers’ apprentice level and below (usually 12 and under) is required to chaperone for one performance and one rehearsal at the theater. Our Chaperone Coordinator will reach out with further information and to schedule chaperones. We use Sign Up Genius to schedule and coordinate chaperones.
Production fees are non-refundable. Should payment of the production fee present a hardship for your family, please reach out to us. Scholarships are available. We never want a child not to dance with us only because of cost.
Production Fee $125.00. ($70 each for additional dancers within the same immediate family.) Production fee provides a t shirt for each dancer and one DVD for each family.
PARENTS AGREEMENT & INFORMATION
- I will provide ORCBA with current telephone numbers, emails, and emergency contact information.
- I will view the ORCBA website, check emails, the studio bulletin board, and ask questions regarding ORCBA news and updates.
- I understand that the directors and instructors at ORCBA have my child's best interest in mind when it comes to their dance education and that they want my child to succeed.
- I will take responsibility for all fees and deadlines.
- I will treat the ORCBA facility as if it were my own home, clean up after my child, and not allow my child's siblings to disrupt rehearsals, etc.
- I will respect members of the ORCBA community including fellow parents, students, board members, artistic directors, and instructors in person and online.
- I will address all concerns regarding ORCBA rules and policies to a board member and not the artistic directors. I understand that the board will do their best to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
- I will alert ORCBA if there are any significant changes, in my child's health or well-being that may affect his/her ability to attend rehearsal or perform.
- Should there be any custody situations involving my child, I will alert an ORCBA Board member.
- I will not interrupt teachers before, during, or in between rehearsals. If you wish to speak to a director, please leave a message at the front desk or email [email protected].
- I will review the performer's rules of conduct with my child and make sure they are aware of their responsibilities, dress and behavioral requirements, and the need to take care of the costumes they will be wearing during performances.
- I will not discuss the abilities or role placement of any ORCBA dancer in the lobby, online, or with the artistic directors. I understand that complaints about casting may result in removal from the production.