I am so pleased to announce our first collaboration with The Rose Theater in November of 2026. The Rose is performing Chicago and has invited us to perform with them during the Razzle Dazzle number.
This is an exciting opportunity, but one that also comes with additional responsibilities and commitments. Performers who are selected for these spots will be expected to carry themselves with professionalism (arrive on time and ready with a positive attitude, no foul language, etc.)
For our collaboration with the Rose Theater, we are seeking 3-4 lyra performers to perform tandem with a partner (one performer on each lyra, in sync with one another). Returning performers + anyone with 2+ years of aerial experience are welcomed to audition.
We will open practices in early August on Saturdays from 10a-12p in order to prep for auditions. Please note only hard apparatus will be available at this time, and practice time is expressly for audition prep.
Our selected performers will be given choreography designed by the Head and Assistant Coaches, and the expectation is that performers will work to synchronize their performances with a partner, though in the event of illness, injury, etc. pairs might need to be shuffled.
Please note Rose practices will be in addition to RA practices, though some RA practices may be cancelled to lead in to Chicago performance dates. Coach will keep everyone up to date on practice dates and times.
The Rose Theater rehearses from 6-9pm. We will not required to be at all of their practices, but you will be required to be available on the following dates:
October 6, time TBD: First practice date in the Rose
October 14 or 15, 6-7pm: Focused Razzle Dazzle runs
October 27-29, time TBD: Tech week. Each pair will be required to attend one date, time tbd.
Nov 1, 2, 3, 4, time TBD: Final Dress Rehearsal. Each pair will be required to attend two dates, time tbd.
Performance Dates:
November 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 14 @ 7pm
November 15 @ 2pm
November 11 during school day, time TBD
November 7 during open house, time TBD
Audition Requirements:
Performers will need to perform, not simply execute, the following skills in sequence with a spin, straight legs, and pointed toes. Performers will audition one at a time, then again using the same sequence with a second performer:
Pullover to hip hang
Hip hang to tuck to side straddle
Half angel
Cat in the tree
Star
Inside mermaid
Walking back balance to straddle
Martini
Top bar mount with two swings
Shoulder stand
Top bar knee hang
Scarab
Hip drop/ slither down (performer's choice)
Foot block
Under bar split
Pretzel
Monkey roll
Horse drop/ mill roll
Fast spin
Performers will not watch each other audition. Results will be shared on Tues, Sept 8.
Please note: Performers that are selected for Chicago may automatically be signed up to perform lyra or trapeze for our Winter show so they can use skills from that performance in the Winter show.
Audition Preparation:
August 8, 15, 22: Lyra audition prep only (only trapeze and lyra available). You will learn the audition requirements in these practices.
Normal practices: Tues, Aug 25, Fri, Aug 28. You can utilize these two practices to prep for auditions.
Day of Audition Information:
Arrive by 10am. Warm ups 10a-10:30a
Performers will not be permitted to watch each other audition.