MvToros Dance
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Performance Team Auditions are Coming Up!
Are you ready to take your dancing to the next level? MV Toros Dance is looking for passionate, dedicated dancers to join our Elevate Dance Company and MV Hip Hop Crews! Whether you love the spotlight, thrive in a competitive setting, or want to grow as a performer, this is your chance to showcase your talent and become part of a dynamic, high-energy group.
If you are a new student to Mountain View High School and are interested in auditioning for level only, please contact us here for more information and to register for an audition.
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced, Crew, or Company?
Which class is right for you? Are you ready to move up? Have you danced enough for Company? What is Company?
Performance Team Audition and Workshop Schedule
(Elevate Dance Company and MV Hip Hop Crew Audition Schedule)
Auditions and Workshops for the 2025-2026 school year are coming up! You will learn combinations across the floor and in center for your audition. If you wish to be on the MV Toros Dance Company, you will need to attend the Company Auditions - check the link below. Dancers will be expected to dress so the judges may best see your movement, and will be scored on presentation as well as technical and performance skills. Professional dress includes form-fitting dance attire, all hair clean off of neck and shoulders and away from face, and dance footwear or barefoot.
Friday, March 28, 2025 - Online Forms Due
COMPLETE PAPERWORK:
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Register for Auditions
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Get Parent Consent
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Send Teacher Evals (Elevate & Captains)
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Fill out Officer Interest Form (if interested in Office/Captain positions)
Saturday, April 5, 2025 - 9:00 - 11:00 Am
WORKSHOP DAY - DANCE ROOM:
Dancers will learn: chainé/piqué, battement, pirouette, leap, and stag leap combinations across the floor for the auditions, as well as two combinations (Jazz/Hip Hop and Lyrical/Contemporary) for performance at the Wednesday auditions. All auditioning students for any level should attend one Workshop day.
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 4:30 - 6:30 pm
WORKSHOP DAY - DANCE ROOM:
Dancers will learn: chainé/piqué, battement, pirouette, leap, and stag leap combinations across the floor for the auditions, as well as two combinations (Jazz/Hip Hop and Lyrical/Contemporary) for performance at the Wednesday auditions. All auditioning students for any level should attend one Workshop day.
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 3:30 - 6:00 pm
OPTIONAL REHEARSAL - OPEN DANCE ROOM:
Dancers will learn: chainé/piqué, battement, pirouette, leap, and stag leap combinations across the floor for the auditions. All auditioning students for any level should attend.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - 1:30 - 4:00 pm
AUDITION DAY (EVERYONE & OFF CAMPUS SOLOISTS)
1:30 pm, registration begins. Dancers will warm up and review the across the floor combos and choreography on their own. 1:40 Auditions begin - Dancers will audition the pieces and across the floor in groups of 4. Off Campus Soloists will audition their solo with their group audition. Hip Hop Crew results and Elevate call backs will be posted in the Audition BAND App by 8pm.
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30 - 4:30 pm
COMPANY AND CAPTAIN SOLO AUDITION DAY (ON CAMPUS)
3:15pm, registration begins. Dancers will warm up and review combos on their own. Solos will be invited to perform and dancers will be asked to dance the combos from the previous day in several small groups. Elevate results will be posted in the Audition BAND App by 8pm.
Dancers will have the opportunity to work with MVHS Counseling department to ensure their schedule has the correct dance class listed and that any Teams or Pathway model is adjusted.
ELEVATE DANCE COMPANY AND HIP HOP CREW HAVE
REQUIRED REHEARSALS IN JUNE AND JULY.
If you cannot make this commitment, another level class
may be more appropriate for your dance needs.
Come join us this summer!
June 2-5, M-Th
Are you a returning member of Elevate or Crew who wants to audition to be CAPTAIN?
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Please read through the Captain Tryout Packet completely by May 1st.
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All auditioning members of the company and crew attend auditions to vote.
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Each auditioning member will have the opportunity to define what a captain looks like to them and teach a combo..
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Auditioning Captains will wear a designated "Captain" tag at the auditions each day along with your number.
Dancers auditioning for Captain must attend all workshops.
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Captains will be announced by May 16, 2025.
Captain Auditions
Level Audition Technical Requirements
Dance Levels & Skills Overview
Intermediate Dance
Our Intermediate dancers work on building skills and exploring new styles! Here’s what students focus on in this level:
Skills You’ll See in Intermediate Dancers:
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Strong basics and footwork that keep them grounded and controlled
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Familiarity with dance terms that help with clear communication
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Solid single turns (pirouettes) and controlled leaps
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Clean leg kicks (battements) with smooth technique
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Confidence with musical timing and stage presence
Areas of Progress:
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Learning more complex dance moves and terms
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Improving flexibility and strength
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Practicing multiple turns, chassés, and leaps
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Trying out more ballet, jazz, and modern techniques
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Building confidence with expression in dance
Next Focus:
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Advanced jazz steps, footwork, and double pirouettes
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New leap styles for variety in performance
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Sharpening technique and exploring emotions in choreography
Intermediate dancers are refining their skills and beginning to tackle more complex dance combinations. They’re moving from beginner basics to a more advanced, expressive level of dance!
Advanced Dance
Our Advanced dancers continue to perfect their technique and take on challenging choreography!
Skills You’ll See in Advanced Dancers:
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Mastery of intermediate-level skills, building on a strong foundation
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Excellent flexibility, often achieving full splits
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Controlled double turns and graceful leaps
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Clear knowledge of advanced dance steps and terms
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Strong posture and body control
Areas of Progress:
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Refining advanced jazz, ballet, and modern steps
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Perfecting turns, leaps, and intricate footwork
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Building expression and versatility in performance
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Developing consistency and professionalism
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Triple and quadruple turns, and advanced leaps
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Complex choreography that tells a story
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Learning acrobatic skills for dynamic performances
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Growing teamwork, leadership, and focus on stage
Advanced dancers combine strong technique with creativity, taking on complex routines and sharing expressive performances with the audience.
Hip Hop Crew
Hip Hop Crew dancers develop foundational skills and grow their unique style while mastering hip-hop basics.
Skills You’ll See in Hip Hop Crew:
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Ability to stay on beat, moving naturally with the music
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Clean and confident basic hip-hop movements
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Charisma on stage, captivating the audience with personality
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Skill in freestyle, expressing personal style
Areas of Progress:
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Sharpening rhythm and musical timing
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Building precision and confidence
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Strengthening stage presence and adaptability in routines
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Advanced hip-hop choreography and styles
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Exploring the cultural roots of hip hop for deeper understanding
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Blending different hip-hop styles into routines
Hip Hop Crew dancers keep the energy high, developing skills, confidence, and an appreciation for hip-hop’s cultural impact as they move through more challenging choreography.
Additional Skills to Work On for All Levels:
Turns, Leaps, and Jumps:
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Single, double, and triple pirouettes
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Inside pirouettes,
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chaînés, piqués
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Jumps like grand jetés and surprise leaps
Stretching and Strength Skills:
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Leg extensions and splits
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Backbends, arches, and mermaid pose
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Handstands, kip-ups, cartwheels, and rolls
These skills help dancers build strength, flexibility, and control, making each performance smoother and more expressive. As dancers work on these, they’ll gain more confidence and precision, preparing them for the next level!
Elevate Dance Company Auditions
Elevate Dance Company
MV Toros Dancers who have shown the adequate technique for Advanced Dance are invited to audition for MV Toros Dance's very own Elevate Dance Company! It will be an exciting year, full of performance events and skill building, and we're looking for new members to add to our team!
Want to know if the MV Toros Dance Company is right for you?
If you want a place to hang out with friends and socialize while dancing and performing a little, this is probably not the place for you (check out Dance Club!). But, if you are looking for a dedicated group of athletes working to consistently advance their technique and explore storytelling and artistry through movement, you may be a perfect fit!
Company Audition and Workshop Schedule
The audition for Elevate Dance Company will take place during level auditions in April (and August for new to MVHS students). Dancers auditioning for Company should also prepare a solo for auditions (choreographed by the dancer: 1-2 minutes).
Dancers auditioning for Elevate Dance Company will start with the Level Auditions. In these auditions, you will learn combinations across the floor and in center for your audition in the workshops on Monday and Tuesday. You will audition for a panel of judges on Wednesday, and they will recommend placement. Results will be sent by 8pm on Wednesday.
If you make the cutoff for the Advanced level of dance, you will be invited to come back to learn two new short combos on Thursday to audition on Friday. You will also need to choreograph a solo and show it at the second set of auditions and may show any additional skills or tricks you would like to show at this time (tumbling or technical). Results will be sent by 8pm on Friday.
Dancers will be expected to dress so the judges may best see your movement, and will be scored on presentation and proessionalism, as well as technical and performance skills. Professional dress includes form-fitting dance attire covering ribcage, all hair clean off of neck and shoulders and away from face, and dance footwear or barefoot.
Elevate Dance Audition in the Google Classroom
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Read Letter from Directors
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Complete Audition Application
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Complete Parent Consent Form and submit online
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E-mail the Teacher Recommendation Form to six of the teachers you have taken classes from THIS SCHOOL YEAR (due April 8).
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Want to be a Captain? Click HERE
Company Audition - Solo and Trick Suggestions
Solo - If you are auditioning for Dance Company, you should prepare a 1-2 minute solo of your own choreography showcasing your best technique in the areas listed below. This submission should showcase YOUR technique and YOUR ability to choreograph.
Do not have someone else choreograph this for you.
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Leg strength: Leaps, jumps, or kicks demonstrating power and control in legs and abs
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Turns: Your best turn combo on your dominant side
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Back Flexibility: Backbends, arches, scorpions, king cobra, etc. to demonstrate flexibility of the spine.
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Performance: Happy, sad, excited, lost, confused… show me your character and make me feel with you!
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NOTE: Any additional tricks and tech you would like to showcase but don’t want in your choreography may be demonstrated at this time.
Tricks – For this criteria, please demonstrate any of the following tricks you can do that were not included in your choreography.
Yes, if you can do all of them, you should. If you can't do these, don't worry, and don't hurt yourself trying to get them quickly.
* Aerials
* Handsprings
* Headsprings
* Kip Ups
* Leg Hold Turns
* Scorpions
* Walkovers
* Chest rolls
* Toe rises / Half Rises
* Toe falls
* Acro or tumbling tricks
