This week the African American Arts Institute is holding auditions for the Spring 2010 semester for The African American Dance Company, The African American Choral Ensemble and IU Soul Revue.
Audition details are as follows:
African American Dance Company
January 12, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Room A217
This company’s repertoire consists of original choreography based on a fusion dance styles including modern, jazz, contemporary, African and Latin American dance forms.
Audition Description:
A short warm-up followed by a dance combination given by the Director. Please do not bring prepared dance routines. Dance specialties will be evaluated at the end of the auditions. No dance experience is required. Audition dress must be dance attire: Leotards, tights, jazz shoes or bare feet. Men may wear sweat-pants. No Street wear, tight pants or shorts.
African American Choral Ensemble
January 13, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Room A219
The ensemble’s repertoire includes spirituals, folk forms, traditional and contemporary gospel music and formally composed works of African American composers.
Audition Description:
Vocalists are to bring one prepared piece with or without accompaniment.
IU Soul Revue and AAAI Band
January 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center, Grand Hall
The ensemble delivers the sounds of timeless R&B, Soul, Funk, and contemporary urban black popular music.
Audition Description:
Vocalists
Prepare a one piece a cappella or bring a recording to accompany your solo. You will be asked to match pitches and harmonize.
AAAI Band
Instrumentalists - bring your instrument and be prepared to solo and accompany in a combo setting on an R&B, Soul, or Gospel piece. Drums and Amplifiers provided.
Come try out for one of these great ensembles!
Please visit our website at www.indiana.edu/~aaai or call the AAAI Marketing Office at (812)855-5427
