Vancouver Tap Dance Society

A Non-Profit Society dedicated to the Celebration of Tap Dance

2020 – 2021 Tap Program Video Auditions

Video Auditions Requirements

Competitive Choreography Program
Pre-TapCo and TapCO Youth Tap Ensemble
Tap Artistry

We’re excited to provide the opportunity for students interested in our programs to audition by video due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Below is a list of skills we’d like to see demonstrated.

Don’t worry about where you are filming, or the quality of the video. We are focused on the demonstration of the skills. If we can see and hear you, that is acceptable.

All current students of VanTap programs are required to audition every year.

NOTE: The lists below are for all levels. If you do not have all the skills listed, or don’t recognize them, demonstrate as much as you know within the allotted times.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL VIDEOS

  • Make sure your entire body is in the video (we have to know that these are your feet!)
  • Make sure we can see you clearly
  • Make sure we can hear you clearly

REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE CHOREOGRAPHY PROGRAM

  • Demonstration of the following tap dance skills (approximately 2min):
    • Rudiment Progressions
      • Step heel
      • Heel Step
      • Dig Toe
      • Toe Dig
    • Cramp Rolls (as many variations as you know)
    • Shuffles
    • Paddle and Rolls
    • Pickups (single, double, separated, one foot, both sides)
    • Grab-offs
    • Maxi Ford
    • Wings
    • Rhythm Turns
    • Trenches
    • Over-the-tops
  • Demonstration of a piece of choreography (approximately 1min):
    • Use something you already know
      • If you’re not sure, you can use something like the Shim Sham or the B.S. Chorus
    • We’ll be looking for your ability to execute multiple skills in sequence
    • We’ll also be looking for you ability to present the sequence – so think of this as happening in front of an audience

REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-TAPCO/ TAPCO PROGRAM

All requirements of the Competitive Choreography Program PLUS

  • Demonstration of the following acting skills (approximately 2min):
    • SLATE: While looking directly into the camera state your full name and your age.
    • READING: Select and Read a section from a news article (online, magazine, or print).
  • Demonstration of the following improvisation skills (approximately 30 seconds):
    • 30 seconds of tap dance improvisation.
    • This can be with or without music.

REQUIREMENTS FOR TAP ARTISTRY PROGRAM

All requirements of the Competitive Choreography Program PLUS

  • Demonstration of the following self-choreography skills (approximately 1 minute):
    • This can be either a capella (no musical accompaniment), or with music
    • You must be the choreographer of this content
    • This should not be improvised

Video Auditions Requirements (pdf)

Please submit your video by email to admin@vantapdance.com.
Subject: Audition video for ________ (please write the program(s) you are auditioning for)

All videos are due by June 30, 2020 at 11:59pm Pacific Time

tap dancer with strip socks for video auditions