HouseLab/Apprentice Companies
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.
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HouseLab Company/ Apprentice Company
These elite pre-professional groups will perform separately and together while focusing on multiple genres of dance. Contemporary, modern, jazz, and lyrical will be focused on while working with local and international choreographers. Students will join forces with Poirier Production’s other companies to create thematic shows multiple times a year. This dedicated company will work under the direction of Rachael Poirier. Rachael has produced some of the most talented dancers to come out of Vancouver over the years. She will push her dancers to be the best they can be by treating them like professionals and pushing them towards excellence, both technically and artistically. Rachael’s alumni have proven themselves all over the world in many different facets of the performance industry. Her alumni are now featured in ballet and contemporary companies, commercially in both film and with recording artists, as acrobats in Cirque du Soleil, and as triple threats working in theatre. Rachael’s students have won international competitions, such as NYCDA, and her choreography assisted Alex Wong to win the Prix de Lausanne. Youth HouseLab COmpany
This is a small group of serious and dedicated 10-12 year old dancers. This versatile and elite youth team will learn choreography in several different genres, including tap and musical theatre, while working with local and international choreographers. They will be treated like pre-professional dancers and learn how to be a part of a company and everything that entails. This committed group will compete both locally and internationally with the end goal being to participate in a finals event in either New York or Las Vegas. Junior Company
If you are between the ages of 9-12 and have a minimum four years of training, we are looking for you. These junior company dancers will train, compete, and perform in our local year-end show in multiple genres. Styles offered include: Ballet, jazz, tap, acro, musical theatre, lyrical, and hip hop. Mini Company
If you are between the ages of 7-9 and have a minimum two years of training, we are looking for you. These mini company dancers will train, compete, and perform in our local year-end show. Styles offered include: Ballet, jazz, tap, acro, lyrical, musical theatre, and hip hop. Teen COmpany
If you are between the ages of 13-17 and have always dreamed of being a dancer, we are looking for you! This company will be trained in a supportive, safe, and fun environment while being pushed to be the best they can be on a weekly basis in multiple genres. It is never too late to DANCE! |
Artium - Tap Company
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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.
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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!
Video Audition Requirements
Upload your audition video to a public google drive. Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked below!
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HouseLab Companies (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.
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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.
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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.
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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.
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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?
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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?
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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?
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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)
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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)
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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)
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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)
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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.
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
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.
Upload your audition video to a public google drive.
Send us a link to the drive and the audition form linked above!
