Avida Dance Company
2026/2027 Competition Team Video Audition
Registration
Complete your audition registration online and submit the $30 audition fee.
Registration Link
Video Submission Guidelines
Your video should showcase the following elements based on your age group.
You do not need to demonstrate every skill—just do your best! Be sure to include:
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Turns
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Leaps
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Flexibility
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Acro Skills
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Performance Skills
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Jazz Combo (and Contemporary for Ages 11+)
Links with choreography and technique demonstrations are provided for each age group.
Submission Instructions
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Deadline: Tuesdsay, June 30th by 10 PM
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Submit your video via YouTube, Dropbox, Vimeo or Google Drive
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Email the shared video link to: info@avidadance.com
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Late submissions will not be accepted or reviewed
Age 5–7
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Jazz walk + Six Steps (Video)
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Turns: Show a single pirouette if possible (Turns Demo Video)
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Leaps: Any leap you can do (Leaps Demo Video)
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Flexibility: Front splits (right and left), straddle (middle split), high kicks, heel stretch, leg hold (Flexibility Demo Video)
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Acro: Cartwheel, bridge, or handstand (Acro Demo Video)
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Performance: Show different facial expressions (excited, happy, sad)
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Jazz Combo
Age 8–10
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Jazz walk + Six Steps (Video)
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Turns: Single/double pirouettes, chainé turns (Turns Demo Video)
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Leaps: Saut de chat, tuck jump, straddle jump (Leaps Demo Video)
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Flexibility: Splits (right and left), straddle, heel stretch, leg hold (Flexibility Demo Video)
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Acro: Cartwheel, bridge, handstand, headstand, chin stand, bridge kickover, handstand to bridge (Acro Demo Video)
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Performance: Show emotional expression through your face
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Jazz Combo
Age 11–12
11-12 Contemporary Combo Demo Video
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Jazz walk + Six Steps (Video)
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Turns: Single/double pirouettes, fouettés, a la secondes, chainés, piqués (Turns Demo Video)
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Leaps: Saut de chat, stag, straddle jump, tuck jump, calypso, axel (Leaps Demo Video)
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Flexibility: Front and middle splits, high kicks, needle, scorpion, leg extensions (Flexibility Demo Video)
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Acro: Cartwheels both sides, front/back walkovers, aerial, chin/head/elbow stand, headspring (Acro Demo Video)
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Performance: Show emotion and storytelling through facial expression
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Jazz & Contemporary Combo
Age 13+
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Jazz walk + Six Steps (Video)
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Turns: Double/triple pirouettes, fouettés, a la secondes, chainés, piqués (Turns Demo Video)
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Leaps: Saut de chat, calypso, firebird, switch leaps, axel, straddle jump (Leaps Demo Video)
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Flexibility: Front and side splits, scorpion, needle, leg extensions (Flexibility Demo Video)
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Acro: Cartwheels, walkovers, handstand variations, side aerial, headspring, tumbling (Acro Demo Video)
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Performance: Emotional expression and stage presence
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Jazz & Contemporary Combo
Please email info@avidadance.com with any questions