Auditions & Workshops – Original
"Our children have been a part of Utah COPA from the beginning. They receive high quality training from excellent, accredited teachers in voice, dance & acting. Their mentoring has resulted in our children winning acting competitions and receiving lead roles. Utah COPA is helping them develop their talents and reach their goals." - Scharman & Matt Grimmer, Parents
MDT COMPANY AUDITIONS 2019-2020:
Day 1: MONDAY, MAY 13 (Learn dances)
3rd-5th Grade 5:45-7:00
6th-8th Grade 5:45-7:00
9th-12th Grade 6:30-7:30
Day 2: THURSDAY, MAY 16 (Audition day)
3rd-5th Grade 4:00-7:00
6th-8th Grade 5:30-8:30
9th-12th Grade 2:30-5:30
AUDITION PREP! HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Attend Parent Meeting(s) Friday, May 10th – see schedule below
2. Come to our free MDT workshops – see schedule below
3. Prepare a 30-45 sec Musical Theatre, or Disney Song.
4. Bring your music on a digital karaoke track, mp3, or use the COPA app
5. Bring dance clothes to change into.
6. Headshot and resume are optional
AMERICAN FORK WORKSHOPS
*please arrive 15 minutes early
Utah COPA – 555 E. Main Street Unit G, American Fork, Utah 84003 – Tel. 801-216-4625 – utahcopa.com
Friday May 10th – MDT Workshops
4:00-5:30 Showstoppers (MDT) Ages 5-8 with Michelle Stone
5:30-6:30 Broadway Babies Ages 3-5 with Michelle Stone
5:00-6:30 The Art of Improv Ages 13-18 with Laurie Harrop Purser
6:30-8:00 The Art of Improv Ages 9-12 with Laurie Harrop Purser
7:00-8:00 Broadway Vocals Ages 5-8 with Michelle Stone
Friday May 10th – Pop Workshops
4:00-5:00 Songwriting Ages 13-18 with Cherie Call
5:30-6:30 Rock Your Vocals Ages 9-12 with Tiffany Nutter
6:30-7:30 Lead Singer (with band) Ages 13-18 with Tiffany Nutter and Adam Holdaway
Friday May 10th – Parent Meetings / Workshops
4:00-5:00 RETURNING to COPA Company Parent Meeting
5:30-6:30 NEW to COPA Company Parent Meeting
7:00-8:00 Audition Tips for Parents with Katie Higbee
Saturday May 11th – Dance Workshops
10:30-11:30 am – Combo Ages 3-5 with Madi Valgardson
11:30-12:30 pm – Jazz Ages 5-8 with Madi Valgardson
1:00-2:30 pm – Ballet Ages 9-12 with Margaret Leszczynski
2:30-4:00 pm – Jazz Ages 9-12 with Margaret Leszczynski
2:30-4:00 pm – Contemporary Ballet Ages 13-18 with Lindsay Folkman
4:00-5:30 pm – Jazz Ages 13-18 with Margaret Leszczynski
DRAPER 2019-2020 MDT & POP COMPANY AUDITIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Ages: 3rd-6th Grade
5:00 Check-in
5:30-7:00 Vocal Auditions
7:00-8:30 Dance Auditions
*Parent Meeting 5:30-6:30*
Ages: 7th-12th Grade
4:00 Check-in
4:30-5:30 Vocal Auditions
5:30-6:30 Dance Auditions
*Parent Meeting 5:30-6:30*
AUDITION PREP – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Attend Parent Meeting on Tuesday May 21st from 5:30-6:30 pm. Staff will be available 6:30-7:00 for questions.
2. Come to our free workshops – see schedule below.
3. Prepare a 30-45 sec Musical Theatre, Pop, or Disney Song.
4. Bring your music on a digital karaoke track, mp3, or use the COPA app.
5. Bring dance clothes to change into – wearing ballet and or jazz shoes is encouraged.
6. Headshot and Resume are optional.
Utah COPA Draper – 352 W 12300 S #400, Draper, Utah 84020 – Tel. 385-900-8888 – utahcopa.com
UTAH COPA TUACAHN 2019-2020 AUDITIONS
SATURDAY, MAY 18
PAC (PRINCIPAL ARTS COMPANY) TUACAHN AUDITION
*10:30-12:00 Parent Meeting*
Check-In 9:30am
10:00 – 11:15 Voice or Dance Audition
11:15 – 12:30 Voice or Dance Audition
(half will sing first & half will dance first)
MONDAY, MAY 20
UTAH COPA MDT COMPANY AUDITION
*5:30-6:30 COPA Parent Meeting*
3rd-6th Grade
5:00-5:30 Check-In
5:30-6:30 Vocal Audition
6:30-7:30 Dance Audition
7th-10th Grade
4:00 Check-In
4:30-5:30 Vocal Audition
5:30-6:30 Dance Audition
AUDITION PREP – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Attend Parent Meeting on Sat. May 18th 10:30-12:00 for PAC
2. Attend Parent Meeting on Monday May 20th 5:30-6:30 for COPA
3. Prepare a 30-45 sec Musical Theatre, or Disney Song.
4. Bring your music on a digital karaoke track, mp3, or use the COPA app
5. Bring dance clothes to change into
6. Headshot and resume are optional
7. If you are auditioning for PAC, you many also bring sheet music for your audition. We will have an accompanist.
Tuacahn High School: 1100 Tuacahn Dr., Ivins, UT 84738 – tuacahnhs.org – 435-652-3201
Utah COPA: 1100 Tuacahn Dr., Ivins, UT 84738 – utahcopa.com – 435-652-3220
2019-2020 AF MULTIPLE COMPANY AUDITION DETAILS
IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING IN AMERICAN FORK FOR BOTH DANCE AND MDT COMPANIES PLEASE READ BELOW:
DANCE COMPANY AUDITION ONLY: If you are auditioning for Dance Company Only: Please attend the Dance Company times appropriate for your age.
This will include Ballet, Jazz, and a Combo from 4:00-5:45. You also
have the option to learn a combination for a competition team from
5:45-6:30 if that is something you would like to participate in next
year.
Ages 13+
Dance Co Audition Prep
4:00-5:45pm
Competition Team Audition Prep
5:45-6:30pm
Ages 8-12
Dance Co Audition Prep
4:00-5:45pm
Competition Team Audition Prep
5:45-6:30pm
Ages 5-7
Dance Co Audition Prep
4:00-5:45pm
No Competition Team
MDT COMPANY AUDITION ONLY: If you are auditioning for MDT Company Only: Please attend the MDT times apporopriate for your grade NEXT YEAR. This will include MDT Tech and MDT Combo. This will be 6:00-7:00 for 3rd-8th grades and 6:30-7:30 for 9th-12th grades. There will be a room and TA available for warming up from 5:45-6:00 if you would like to use that.
9-12 Grade
MDT Audition Prep
5:45-7:30pm
3-8 Grade
MDT Audition Prep
5:45-7:00pm
IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR BOTH DANCE AND MDT COMPANIES: If you are auditioning for BOTH Dance and MDT, please attend everything for Dance Company (4:00-5:45 for company, 5:45-6:30 for competition teams) and the MDT Combo for MDT (6:30-7:00). You can skip the MDT Tech portion. Be sure to attend the appropriate age or grade.
AF 2019-2020 DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS
DAY 1: MONDAY, MAY 13 (Learning Day)
Ages 5-7
4:00-5:45 – Dance Co Prep
No Competition Prep
Ages 8-12
4:00-5:45 – Dance Co Prep
5:45-6:30 Competition Prep
Ages 13+
4:00-5:45 – Dance Co Prep
5:45-6:30 – Competition Prep
DAY 2: WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 (Audition Day)
Ages 5-7 Check-In 4:00
4:15-5:15 Ballet Jazz Combo
No Competition Team
Ages 8-12 Check-In 4:45
5:15-6:45 Ballet Jazz Combo
6:45-7:15 Competition Team
Ages 13+ Check-In 6:45
7:30-8:30 Ballet Jazz Combo
8:00-9:00 Competition Team
*Competition teams are optional. You do not have to be on a competing team if you want to do dance company.
AUDITION PREP – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Attend Parent Meeting Sat. May 11th (New Parents 11:00-12:30)(Returning Parents 1:00-2:30)
2. Come to Our Free Dance Workshops – see schedule below
3. Wear dance attire on May13th & May 15th – bring ballet, jazz, and tap shoes if possible
AMERICAN FORK WORKSHOPS
*please arrive 15 minutes early
Utah COPA – 555 E. Main Street Unit G, American Fork, Utah 84003 – Tel. 801-216-4625 – utahcopa.com
Friday May 10th – MDT Workshops
4:00-5:30 Showstoppers (MDT) Ages 5-8 with Michelle Stone
5:30-6:30 Broadway Babies Ages 3-5 with Michelle Stone
5:00-6:30 The Art of Improv Ages 13-18 with Laurie Harrop Purser
6:30-8:00 The Art of Improv Ages 9-12 with Laurie Harrop Purser
7:00-8:00 Broadway Vocals Ages 5-8 with Michelle Stone
Friday May 10th – Pop Workshops
4:00-5:00 Songwriting Ages 13-18 with Cherie Call
5:30-6:30 Rock Your Vocals Ages 9-12 with Tiffany Nutter
6:30-7:30 Lead Singer (with band) Ages 13-18 with Tiffany Nutter and Adam Holdaway
Friday May 10th – Parent Meetings / Workshops
4:00-5:00 RETURNING to COPA Company Parent Meeting
5:30-6:30 NEW to COPA Company Parent Meeting
7:00-8:00 Audition Tips for Parents with Katie Higbee
Saturday May 11th – Dance Workshops
10:30-11:30 am – Combo Ages 3-5 with Madi Valgardson
11:30-12:30 pm – Jazz Ages 5-8 with Madi Valgardson
1:00-2:30 pm – Ballet Ages 9-12 with Margaret Leszczynski
2:30-4:00 pm – Jazz Ages 9-12 with Margaret Leszczynski
2:30-4:00 pm – Contemporary Ballet Ages 13-18 with Lindsay Folkman
4:00-5:30 pm – Jazz Ages 13-18 with Margaret Leszczynski
DRAPER 2019-2020 DANCE COMPANY & COMPETITION COMPANY AUDITIONS
*Ages 5-6 Only Audition On Saturday, Ages 7+ Audition On Both Friday & Saturday*
Utah COPA Draper – 352 W 12300 S #400, Draper, Utah 84020 – Tel. 385-900-8888 – utahcopa.com
DAY 1: FRIDAY MAY 17 – AUDITION DAY
Ages 7-9 Check-In 3:30
4:00-5:15 Ballet Audition
(Dancers may be asked to stay until 6:45)
Ages 10+ Check-In 4:45
5:15-6:45 Ballet Audition
(Dancers may be asked to stay until 7:00)
DAY 2: SATURDAY MAY 18 – AUDITION DAY
Ages 5-9 Check-In 8:30
9:00-10:15 Jazz Audition
(May be released early)
Ages 10+ Check-In 10:00
10:30-12:00 Various Styles Audition
(May be asked to stay for O2)
Odyssey 2 (O2) Auditions – Must be 16 or older!
1:00-7:00 (tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop – all shoes needed)
*Odyssey 2 is a full-scholarship, pre-professional training program offered by Utah COPA & Odyssey Dance Company*
AUDITION PREP – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Attend New Parent Meeting on May 16 at 7:00 pm at the COPA Draper location.
2. Come to our Free Dance Workshops – see schedule below
3. Wear dance attire on May 17th and/or May 18th – For ballet, wear black leotards with pink tights. You may pull on shorts or pants for jazz and hip hop. Ballet shoes, jazz shoes or socks, and tennis shoes needed. Please pull hair away from face.
More information coming soon.
O2 AUDITIONS
Utah COPA Draper – 352 W 12300 S #400, Draper, Utah 84020 – Tel. 385-900-8888 – utahcopa.com
*Odyssey 2 is a full-scholarship, pre-professional training program offered by Utah COPA & Odyssey Dance Company*
SATURDAY MAY 18 – AUDITION DAY
Odyssey 2 (O2) Auditions – Must be 16 or older!
1:00-7:00 (tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop – all shoes needed)
AUDITION PREP – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Audition will be held May 18th at Utah COPA Draper
2. Please pull hair away from face.
3. Shoes will be needed for tap, ballet, pointe, jazz, hip hop.
2019-2020 AF MULTIPLE COMPANY AUDITION DETAILS
IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING IN AMERICAN FORK FOR BOTH DANCE AND MDT COMPANIES PLEASE READ BELOW:
DANCE COMPANY AUDITION ONLY: If you are auditioning for Dance Company Only: Please attend the Dance Company times appropriate for your age.
This will include Ballet, Jazz, and a Combo from 4:00-5:45. You also
have the option to learn a combination for a competition team from
5:45-6:30 if that is something you would like to participate in next
year.
Ages 13+
Dance Co Audition Prep
4:00-5:45pm
Competition Team Audition Prep
5:45-6:30pm
Ages 8-12
Dance Co Audition Prep
4:00-5:45pm
Competition Team Audition Prep
5:45-6:30pm
Ages 5-7
Dance Co Audition Prep
4:00-5:45pm
No Competition Team
MDT COMPANY AUDITION ONLY: If you are auditioning for MDT Company Only: Please attend the MDT times apporopriate for your grade NEXT YEAR. This will include MDT Tech and MDT Combo. This will be 6:00-7:00 for 3rd-8th grades and 6:30-7:30 for 9th-12th grades. There will be a room and TA available for warming up from 5:45-6:00 if you would like to use that.
9-12 Grade
MDT Audition Prep
5:45-7:30pm
3-8 Grade
MDT Audition Prep
5:45-7:00pm
IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING FOR BOTH DANCE AND MDT COMPANIES: If you are auditioning for BOTH Dance and MDT, please attend everything for Dance Company (4:00-5:45 for company, 5:45-6:30 for competition teams) and the MDT Combo for MDT (6:30-7:00). You can skip the MDT Tech portion. Be sure to attend the appropriate age or grade.
AF 2019-2020 POP COMPANY AUDITIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 14
Utah COPA – 555 E. Main Street, American Fork, Utah 84003 – Tel. 801-216-4625 – utahcopa.com
4th-6th Graders
Check-In 4:00-4:30
Vocals Auditions 4:30-5:30
Choreo & Movement 5:30-6:30
7th-12th Graders
Check-In 3:00-3:30
Vocal Auditions 3:30-4:30
Choreo & Movement 4:30-5:30
AUDITION PREP – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Attend Parent Meeting(s) on Friday, May 10th – See schedule below
2. Come to Our Free POP Workshops – see schedule below
3. Prepare a 30-45 sec Pop Song.
4. Bring your music on a digital karaoke track, mp3, or use the COPA app
5. If desired, bring comfortable clothes you can easily move in for the choreography & movement.
6. Headshot and Resume are optional
AMERICAN FORK WORKSHOPS
*please arrive 15 minutes early
Utah COPA – 555 E. Main Street Unit G, American Fork, Utah 84003 – Tel. 801-216-4625 – utahcopa.com
Friday May 10th – MDT Workshops
4:00-5:30 Showstoppers (MDT) Ages 5-8 with Michelle Stone
5:30-6:30 Broadway Babies Ages 3-5 with Michelle Stone
5:00-6:30 The Art of Improv Ages 13-18 with Laurie Harrop Purser
6:30-8:00 The Art of Improv Ages 9-12 with Laurie Harrop Purser
7:00-8:00 Broadway Vocals Ages 5-8 with Michelle Stone
Friday May 10th – Pop Workshops
4:00-5:00 Songwriting Ages 13-18 with Cherie Call
5:30-6:30 Rock Your Vocals Ages 9-12 with Tiffany Nutter
6:30-7:30 Lead Singer (with band) Ages 13-18 with Tiffany Nutter and Adam Holdaway
Friday May 10th – Parent Meetings / Workshops
4:00-5:00 RETURNING to COPA Company Parent Meeting
5:30-6:30 NEW to COPA Company Parent Meeting
7:00-8:00 Audition Tips for Parents with Katie Higbee
Saturday May 11th – Dance Workshops
10:30-11:30 am – Combo Ages 3-5 with Madi Valgardson
11:30-12:30 pm – Jazz Ages 5-8 with Madi Valgardson
1:00-2:30 pm – Ballet Ages 9-12 with Margaret Leszczynski
2:30-4:00 pm – Jazz Ages 9-12 with Margaret Leszczynski
2:30-4:00 pm – Contemporary Ballet Ages 13-18 with Lindsay Folkman
4:00-5:30 pm – Jazz Ages 13-18 with Margaret Leszczynski
DRAPER 2019-2020 MDT & POP COMPANY AUDITIONS
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Ages: 3rd-6th Grade
5:00 Check-in
5:30-7:00 Vocal Auditions
7:00-8:30 Dance Auditions
*Parent Meeting 5:30-6:30*
Ages: 7th-12th Grade
4:00 Check-in
4:30-5:30 Vocal Auditions
5:30-6:30 Dance Auditions
*Parent Meeting 5:30-6:30*
AUDITION PREP – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION:
1. Attend Parent Meeting on Tuesday May 21st from 5:30-6:30 pm. Staff will be available 6:30-7:00 for questions.
2. Come to our free workshops – see schedule below.
3. Prepare a 30-45 sec Musical Theatre, Pop, or Disney Song.
4. Bring your music on a digital karaoke track, mp3, or use the COPA app.
5. Bring dance clothes to change into – wearing ballet and or jazz shoes is encouraged.
6. Headshot and Resume are optional.
Utah COPA Draper – 352 W 12300 S #400, Draper, Utah 84020 – Tel. 385-900-8888 – utahcopa.com
More information coming soon.