AUDITIONS AND CLINICS
AUDITIONS
April 1 | Round 1 Video Audition Deadline | 11:59pm
INFORMATION ABOUT SUBMITTING YOUR VIDEO AND THE AUDITION PROCESS:
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https://www.marchingillini.com/join/marching-illini-auditions/illinettes
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April 20th | Final On Campus Live Audition | 9AM-4:30PM
Round 1 Video Audition Requirements:
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Wear a black sports bra and black dance shorts or you may wear black leggings. Wear proper dance footwear.
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Be sure your hair styled, fully down or half-up. Make-up should be “performance ready” (eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, fake eyelashes, etc.)
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Introduce yourself, including your first and last name, your age, where you are from, and what year in school you will be in the fall
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When you record, make sure the camera is facing you so we see you, not your reflection in a mirror
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In addition, be sure your camera is stable – it is best not to use a “camera operator” to follow you – keep the camera as stable as possible
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Video of you executing technique, double, triple or maximum pirouette turns on the right and left, a jeté leap, a leap in second, a calypso (capezio) leap, and flexibility (ability to do both right and left splits, front and side battements on right and left), and turns in second
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Record a video of YOU performing an original 1-2 minute jazz or hip-hop routine
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Watch this video about The Audition Process
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Once you record your audition video, see the information below for submitting your Marching Illini Video Audition
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Round 1 Video submissions due April 1 at 11:59pm
Final On Campus Live Audition:
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Execute technique, double, triple or maximum pirouette turns on the right and left, a jeté leap, a leap in second, a calypso (capezio) leap, and flexibility (ability to do both right and left splits, front and side battements on right and left), and turns in second
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Consists of:
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Marching fundamentals
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Technique across the floor
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Learning a traditional Illinettes dance
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Learning a new jazz/hip-hop routine
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Personal statement about why you would like to be an Illinette
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Announcement of new team, team picture, and uniform/merchandise measurements
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​What to wear:
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Wear a black sports bra and black dance shorts or you may wear black leggings. Wear proper dance footwear.
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Be sure your hair styled, fully down or half-up. Make-up should be “performance ready” (eyeshadow, lipstick, blush, fake eyelashes, etc.)
CLINICS 2024
January 25th, 2025 12pm-3pm
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Febuary 22nd, 2025 12pm-3pm
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March 29th, 2025 12pm-3pm​
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TO REGISTER FOR OUR FREE CLINICS, SIGN UP HERE:
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Location:
Activities Recreation Center, 201 E Peabody, Champaign, Illinois
61820 - ARC Multipurpose Room 1
The clinic process:
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Meet together at the facility, team warm-up, learn Illinette choreography, Q+A session, dismissal.
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​What to wear:
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Please wear whatever you feel comfortable dancing in.
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Hair can be down or pulled back.