AUDITIONS

PRODUCTION: THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE

DANCING ELVES

Island ETC (east-end theatre company) and The Galveston Railroad Museum are seeking dancers for their upcoming production of THE POLAR EXPRESS.  Dancers will perform in the courtyard multiple shows a day to hundreds of patrons per show a variety of dances including the iconic “Rockin’ on Top the World”.  All dancers must be in good physical shape and have the stamina to perform continuously for 10 minutes.  Dancers must be of an advanced-intermediate to advanced skill level.  Good high kicking skills are a must.

All dancers will be paid $15 per hour for their entire time on property, not just performance times (call time to dismissal) and including rehearsals. This is a professional job and dancers are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, including showing up to work on time each day.  Dancers will be allowed at the most two prescheduled absences for school activities.  Those dancers who abuse this allowance will be fired. 

Dancers will be required to submit an audition video to Jennifer Daugherty no later than September 10th for consideration -islandetc1@gmail.com.  Should you have any other questions please contact Jennifer via email at islandetc1@gmail.com with Polar Dancers in the subject line.  The audition choreography can be found at the bottom of this page along with the music.

REHEARSAL DATES

Sunday, October 22nd  4-5:30

Sunday, October 29th 4-5:30

Wednesday, November 1st 5:00 -6:30

Sunday, November 5th  3:30 – 5

Tuesday, November 7th 6:30 – 8:00

Performances Begin Wednesday, November 8th (Click for Full Schedule)

This opportunity provides dancers the chance to earn hourly pay doing something they love with a very flexible schedule.  They will be provided a dressing room with tables and WIfi where they can study and do homework during their off time.  They will be able to use this job experience on a professional resume.   The bi-weekly pay will give them extra spending money during the holiday season.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS & DIRECTIONS -

Please click the button below and submit an audition form. You will need to learn the short choreography piece and submit your video audition with front and back views to music, SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN, by September 10TH to Jennifer at islandetc1@gmail.com. If you are uploading them to a drive, please make sure you share it with that email address and give permissions. Ball High School Tornettes should audition in black leggings and a practice tank top. Additionally- please include yourself doing a double pirouette and right leap. The staff of Island ETC will be selecting The Polar Express Dancers, not Miss Chesney. If you have any problems with video uploading please let Mrs. Jennifer know -409-739-2794.