Bachata Dance Team Auditions

Alma Milwaukee exists to bring technique, training and intricate choreography to the Milwaukee community. They are a division dance company that serves as a branch of Alma Latina Dance Company. Alma Latina Dance Company is one of the TOP and ELITE dance companies in the WORLD! Auditions will be held at Daync Studio DATE: Thursday February 22, 2017 & Saturday February 24, 2017 **Select a day that works best for you GENRES of Teams offererd: COED TEAMS: Bachata Coed Amateur STYLING/SHINES TEAMS: Ladies Bachata - All Levels Mens Bachata - All Levels TIME: Thursday: 8-9pm (bachata mens & ladies) 9-10pm (bachata coed) --OR-- Saturday: 3-4pm (bachata mens and ladies) 4:15-5:15pm (bachata coed) MAKEUP AUDITIONS: email us here: [email protected] *** You MUST pre-register through the above link to attend auditions Alma Latina Dance Company is a dance company with multiple World Champion Awards in Salsa, Bachata, Cha Cha Cha and Cumbia in numerous divisions: Professional, Pro/Am, Intermediate and Amateur teams. Come out to train and build your dancing with world class choreographies created by the director of Alma Latina, Gabriela Equiz. ALMA MILWAUKEE DANCE COMPANY: Directed by: Amber Rivard & Joshua Burgos (owners of Daync Studio) Amber and Joshua were the directors of Ahora! Latin Dance Organization at UW-Milwaukee for two years, and started Alma Milwaukee Dance Company 2.5 years ago. In 2016 they brought the world champion director, Gaby C. Equiz, to Milwaukee to train all Alma Milwaukee teams. Gaby also taught workshops for the general public to take advantage of that weekend. DANCE EXPERIENCE: The directors of Alma Milwaukee have traveled to the Paris International Salsa Congress in April to train under the Alma Latina Pro Team and debut their Ladies' Styling routine! They have also traveled to Montreal, Canada, Tijuana & Rosarito Mexico, Reno, Nevada and Orlando, Florida to work with Alma Latina to receive specific director training. This past summer, Directors Amber Rivard, Joshua Burgos will trained under Alma Latina Pro Team again in Tijuana Mexico to further their dance technique and bring the knowledge back to their Milwaukee training teams. ✪✪✪Benefits for Alma Milwaukee Dancers✪✪✪ -WEEKLY instruction rehearsals for 2 hours -PRIVATE online access for choreography breakdown videos/technique exercise videos/updates/discussions -TRAINING in technique, spins, footwork, strength/conditioning, feet strengthening exercises -EXTRA rehearsal space available outside of weekly rehearsals at Daync Studio -FREE access to monthly Latin Fridays socials at Daync Studio -TRAINING under the Alma Latina Pro team when in Milwaukee, Midwest area or at a congress where the Pro Team is teaching/performing ✪_AUDITIONS DETAILS_✪ -Each genre will have a 1 hour session with the directors -Stretch, warmup and choreo instruction followed by expercise/drills before auditions are recorded - our auditions are low-key and welcoming; they are not focused on singling anyone out. All auditions recordings are done in groups. The purpose of our auditions is to see your current dance level and have you learn a piece of the season's choreography. :) ✪_TEAMS AVAILABLE_✪ -All levels welcome Bachata Coed Amateur Ladies Bachata Mens Bachata ✪_RULES_✪ -Partner is not reqired -Workout/dance clothes are recommended -You are allowed to stay during other genre audtions while you wait for your specific team audition -No street shoes allowed on dance floor (socks, flats and Latin dance shoes are all acceptable) -No children or guests allowed that are not registered (MUST pre-register through above link to attend auditions) -Mobile devices must be silenced -No food allowed during auditions -We recommend bringing a water bottle -No recording allowed with cameras/phones/tablet devices -You do not need to attend both audition days, you may attend Wednesday or Saturday, depending on your schedule Dancers will learn and practice a portion of a routine that will help develop and enhance techniques and hone their dancing abilities, particularly with spinning, partnering technique, footwork and performance skills. ✪✪Alma teams emphasize instruction of body movement through space, musicality and intricate patterns.✪✪ OTHER QUESTIONS? Do not hesitate to send us a DM, give us a call (414 748 2336), email us [email protected] or visit our website: www.almamilwaukee.com POPULAR VIDEOS OF ALMA LATINA DANCE COMPANY: 1) 2017 - "Say Something" https://youtu.be/-5W2ln2Yd_k https://youtu.be/dkoTqycSycM 2) 2016 - "Love me Again" https://youtu.be/-c1CuzbtcCo 3) 2015 - "Su Veneno" https://youtu.be/g6VIpzMGes4 4) 2014 - "Bachata Rosa" https://youtu.be/GeH5__S73RE 5) 2013 - "Mi Santa" https://youtu.be/zR_htqayiJc 6) 2010 - "Peligro" https://youtu.be/V8DyDTeMiCU