Company Video Auditions

Given the current difficulties with holding in person auditions we will be accepting video submissions from anyone wanting to join us for our 2020-2021 season!

Company Audition Video

Video 1: Ballet Barre *
Video 2: Ballet Center *
Video 3: Combination. Could be a stage performance from the last 12 months or self choreographed/improv at home.

*See Audition requirements below for full break down.

Artium/Tap Audition

Video 1: Technique requirements *
Video 2: 32 Bars of improvisation, 32 bars of choreography.
Video 3: Do you know any historical rep? If so, please tell us. Why do you want to join Artium?

*See Audition requirements below for full break down.

Company

Poirier Productions is looking for serious dancers who are interested in training hard, being versatile and improving their technique and artistry. Company dancers have many performance opportunities at competitions and conventions with international exposure.
Come and audition if you are between the ages of 5-18 and want to be a part of our successful team.

Performance Group

Originally created as a semi-professional Company Performance group is our top competitive group consisting of dedicated dancers of a professional level. While competing both locally and internationally this company also participates in professional performance opportunities, community events and industrial shows.

Senior Company

Senior Company Dancers are of a high technical level and looking to challenge themselves artistically. This Company competes both locally and internationally and showcases it's versatility in dance through ballet, jazz, lyrical contemporary, modern, Tap, Musical Theater, Acro and Hip Hop.

Intermediate Company

Intermediate Company is for dancers looking to challenge themselves. This company competes Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical theater as well as participating in extra large groups with the older companies. Dancers of this level are expected to be versatile take multiple Ballet and Jazz technique classes each week.

Junior Company

Junior Company is a competitive group of dancers between the ages of 7-10 with a few years of dance experience. They compete both jazz and lyrical groups in three local competitions. We aim to create versatile dancers and encourage them to take tap, musical theater and hip hop as well as their required weekly ballet and jazz technique classes.

Mini Company

Mini Company dancers are between the ages of 5-8. Mini Company competes a jazz group in two local competitions and our Year End Performance. Our competitive mini dancers are required to take ballet and jazz technique to supplement their training. Tap, Acro and hip hop classes are also available at this level.

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Artium - Tap Company

Under the direction of Kristina Linden, ARTIUM is a new tap performance company based out of Rachael Poirier’s Poirier Productions. With ARTIUM’s focus being to preserve the rich history of tap dance, students will explore other aspects of training. Audition preparation, acting, singing, confidence building, and other skills necessary to thrive in the world of performing will be at the forefront. This performance based company is meant to supplement other training and take dancers to the next level.

 Artium - Apprentice Program
(Ages 8+)

The Artium Apprentice program is designed to prepare dancers to be in the full Artium company program. Students will learn company and historical repertoire and other necessary skills needed to move into the full company. Dancers may be called upon to understudy full company rehearsals and/or performances at the discretion of the director, Kristina Linden. This program is meant to enhance dancers’ tap knowledge and vocabulary while in a supportive, hard working, and fun atmosphere! 

Kristina Linden

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Video Audition Requirements

Given the current difficulties with holding in person auditions we will be accepting video submissions from anyone wanting to join us for our 2020-2021 season!
Our Company classes are split as seen below but we also offer technique and beginner classes. 

INT/SR/PG Company (Ages 13+)

Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in ballet/jazz/contemporary.
 
Ballet Barre (1st Video)
*Please demonstrate just one side for each of these exercises.
 1. Pliés  
Demi and Grand Pliés in all positions (1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th)
*Balance in sus-sous
 2. Tendus (from 5th Position)
Devant, à la seconde, and derrière
 *Balance in coupé devant
 3. Rond de Jambe
En dehors and en dedans
*Balance in passé
 4. Fondu
En Croix
 *Balance in attitude derrière
 5. Grand Battement
En Croix  
*Balance in attitude devant
 
Ballet Centre Adagio (2nd Video)
 Please incorporate the following.
 1. Full extensions in all positions (Devant, à la seconde, and arabesque) with relevé
 2. Promenade in passé
 3. Penché
 
Combination (3rd Video)
 This is your opportunity to highlight your strengths. This can be improvisation or choreography. Essentially this is a solo variation in the style of Jazz/lyrical or Contemporary/Modern. *If you prefer to submit previously recorded performance/rehearsal footage (from the last 12 months), that will be more than acceptable in addition to the Ballet Barre and Centre videos.
 
* Please be sure to film all videos at the highest quality your device allows. Keep all footage as tight and concise (time wise) as possible. We also encourage you to stay safe in the confinements of your space.

JR COmpany (ages 8-12)

Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in ballet/jazz/contemporary.
 
1.Splits (Right, left, center)
2. 8 Sautés (jump with feet in 1st position)
3. Kicks (4 front, 4 side, 4 back (both legs))
4. Pirouette (parallel) both sides
5. Stag Jump (half Stag, front leg straight, back leg bent)
6. Combination - This is your opportunity to highlight your strengths. This can be improvisation or choreography. Essentially this is a solo variation in the style of Jazz/lyrical or Contemporary/Modern. *If you prefer to submit previously recorded performance/rehearsal footage (from the last 12 months),
* Please be sure to film all videos at the highest quality your device allows. Keep all footage as tight and concise (time wise) as possible. We also encourage you to stay safe in the confinements of your space.

Mini Company (Ages 5-7)

Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in ballet/jazz/contemporary.
 
1. Splits (Right, left, center)
2. side leg hold (hold 4 counts)
3. 8 Sautés (jump with feet in 1st position)
4. Pirouette (parallel) both sides
 5. A short dance that the dancer either knows or has made up!
* Please be sure to film all videos at the highest quality your device allows. Keep all footage as tight and concise (time wise) as possible. We also encourage you to stay safe in the confinements of your space.

Artium (Ages 10-18)

Artium Video Requirements
Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in tap specifically
 
Video 1:
Shuffles right and left - front, side, back
32 running flaps done on time with a metronome - minimum 140 BPM
Pull-backs - syncopated right and left, doubles
Shuffle grab-offs - right and left
Wings - syncopated right and left, 5 count 
Trenches - right and left, minimum 8
Over the tops - right and left
*only do these skills if you have learned safely previously*
 
Video 2:
- Minimum 32 bars of improvisation while showing an understanding of musicality and tonality - to be done with a metronome or instrumental track
- Minimum 32 bars of choreography - previously recorded performance footage is fine (solos, duets, or groups)
- Do you know any historical rep? If so, please tell us 
- Why do you want to join Artium?
- Who is your favourite tap dancer? Why?

Artium Apprentice (Ages 8-18)

Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in tap specifically
 
*only do these skills if you have learned safely previously*
 
Shuffles right and left - front, side, back
32 running flaps done on time with a metronome - minimum 140 BPM
Pull-backs - syncopated right and left, doubles
Shuffle grab-offs - right and left
Wings - syncopated right and left, 5 count 
Trenches - right and left, minimum 8
Over the tops - right and left
 
- Minimum 32 bars of improvisation while showing an understanding of musicality and tonality - to be done with a metronome or instrumental track
- Minimum 32 bars of choreography - previously recorded performance footage is fine (solos, duets, or groups)
- Do you know any historical rep? If so, please tell us 
- Why do you want to join Artium?
- Who is your favourite tap dancer? Why?

SR/Int Tap (ages 13-18)

Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in tap specifically
 
Video 1
Shuffles right and left - front, side, back
32 running flaps done on time with a metronome - minimum 140 BPM
Pull-backs - syncopated right and left, doubles 
Shuffle grab-offs - right and left
Wings - syncopated right and left, 5 count 
Trenches - right and left, minimum 8
Over the tops - right and left
 
Video 2
- Minimum 32 bars of improvisation while showing an understanding of musicality and tonality - to be done with a metronome or instrumental track
- Minimum 32 bars of choreography - previously recorded performance footage is fine (solos, duets, or groups)

JR Tap (Ages 8-12)

Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in tap specifically
 
Shuffles right and left - front, side, back
32 running flaps done on time with a metronome - minimum 130 BPM
Pull-backs - regular (2 sound) and syncopated right and left
Single pick-ups - right and left
Wings - 3 count and syncopated right and left
Trenches - right and left, minimum 8
Over the tops - right and left
*only do these skills if you have learned safely previously*
 
- Minimum 32 bars (4 counts of 8) of choreography - previously recorded performance footage is fine (solos, duets, or groups)

Mini Tap (Ages 5-7)

Please introduce yourself with your name, age, and how many years you have been training in tap specifically
 
Shuffles right and left - front, side
Running flaps / flap ball changes
Cramp-rolls right and left
Paradiddles right and left
Buffalos / Maxi-fords (if you have learned previously)

* Please be sure to film all videos at the highest quality your device allows. Keep all footage as tight and concise (time wise) as possible. We also encourage you to stay safe in the confinements of your space.