DANCER NO.______

Dance West Application for 2017/2018 School Year

Arts & Communication Magnet Academy

Dance West is the pre-professional dance company at Arts & Communication Magnet Academy. Designed for the career-oriented, serious dancer, Dance West is an intensive study in a variety of dance styles with a strong emphasis on performance. Auditions will be held on June 8th. Applicants MUST attend this audition. All applicants will receive a letter containing the audition results as well as company information.

Name: ______ Male  Female

Parent name (Please print) ______Email: ______

Address: ______Grade in school (17/18): ______

City: ______State: ______Zip: ______

Phone: ______

NOTE: All Dance West applicants must apply and be accepted to attend ACMA as a full-time student. All students must live within the Beaverton School District boundaries in order to attend ACMA. There is a required fee for this class, payable in September. High school credit will be given for Dance West.

As a special note: A strong Dance parents' group actively helps raise funds to sponsor tours and support company activities and volunteers at all Dance West performances.

Dance Training:

COURSE

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Instructor
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Years Taken

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FOR THE STUDENT and PARENT/GUARDIAN:

Application due date: May 3, 2017

Audition date: June 8th 2:30-4:30

By signing below, I agree to the following:

With the exception of your academics, being a member of Dance West must be your number one priority for one year. It is important that you establish an understanding with your teachers that you will be missing classes for tours and performances. This is especially true the last half of the year when the company has concert tours and lecture-demonstrations. YOU are always responsible for making up any missed assignments when absent. All of these items must be taken into consideration before you decide to apply to become a member of Dance West.

  1. As a Full-time, Probationary, or Apprentice 1 or 2 member of the company, I understand no roles are promised to any student. Roles are assigned at the discretion of the Artistic Director and/or guest artist.
  2. I have a clear understanding that I will not be in every piece and that I may not have a leading role.
  3. I understand that most roles will be in the ensemble, and that to be an apprentice is an integral part of DW.
  4. I understand that, with the exception of my academics, I am making Dance West my number one priority for one year.
  5. I understand that I will take a two-period of technique class, as well as a 2 1/2-hour Dance West Company class each day and that additional rehearsals may be required during performances.
  6. I/we commit to fundraising efforts on behalf of the dancers, and to volunteering at all Dance West performances.

PLEASE SIGN:

Student Signature: ______Date: ______

Parent Signature: ______Date: ______

FOR SCHOOL USE ONLY:

ACMA Acceptance:______Dancer No: ______

RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:

Main Office, Arts & Communication Magnet Academy

11375 SW Center Street, Beaverton, OR 97005

Phone: 503-356-3670 (x 0) or FAX: 503-356-3675

Dance West

Arts & Communication Magnet Academy (Grades 6-12)

11375 SW Center St.  Beaverton, OR 97005 503-356-3670 (x0)  FAX 503-356-3675