ASH Assistant Audition

ASH Assistant Audition Fees

What is Included in the ASH Assistant Audition Fee?

ASH Assistant Audition Solo Performance
ASH Assistant Live Audition
Gala Closing Number Choreography and Rehearsals (See below for more information)
Personalized Jacket (Exclusively designed for ASH Assistant Auditioners)
Complimentary Gala Ticket. (This Gala Ticket is for the ASH Assistant Auditioner ONLY. This ticket will be reserved on your behalf and is non-transferrable.)

General Information

This is the culmination of the ASH Apprentice/ASH Apprentice Runner Up Scholarship program. There is no scoring or weighted scoring of any kind. This is also an “Add- On” to your convention registration and is to audition to become an ASH Assistant or ASH: The Company Member for the 2022-2023 Season. There is not a separate audition for ASH: The Company. All auditioners are referred to as “ASH Assistant Auditioners” and, at registration, are given a special colored label on which their scholarship number is printed in order to signal to all Faculty that they are auditioning to become an ASH Assistant or ASH: The Company Member. There are 3 parts of the ASH Assistant Audition:

1. ASH Assistant Audition Solo: A prepared solo must be performed. This performance is not part of the Open Competition and if you would like to enter it into the Open Competition, you must register it separately.
2. Live Audition: This is a closed audition and will be run by ASH’s Director and Faculty in Attendance.
3. Convention Class Work: All Auditioners are observed by all ASH Faculty in attendance. Work ethic, responsibility, focus, technique and speed of learning are aspects that are important to becoming an ASH Assistant and are observed by all decision-makers.

Prerequisites

To be eligible to register for the ASH Assistant Audition at Nationals, you must have received an ASH Apprentice or ASH Apprentice Runner Up Scholarship at a 21/22 Regional event.
Dancers MUST audition in the age group in which they received their ASH Apprentice or ASH Apprentice Runner Up Scholarship.
Dancers must be able to attend the ASH Assistant Audition, convention classes, closing number rehearsals and the Gala to participate.

Process

Dancers will begin with the ASH Assistant Audition Solo performance. Dancers will bring a solo (already choreographed) to be scored by the ASH Faculty. No critiques or awards will be given for this solo; it is specifically a part of the ASH Assistant Audition. This will be performed on the ASH stage. Costumes and makeup are encouraged but not required. Doors will be open for teachers, dancers and parents to watch (No wristband needed).

Next, will be the Live Audition process. Dancers will learn combinations from the ASH Faculty. Once they learn all combinations, they will audition in front of the ASH Faculty. (Bring clothes and shoes for ALL styles!). This audition is closed. No teachers or parents will be allowed in the room for any reason.

Finally, all 22/23 ASH Assistants will be announced at the Gala on the final night of Nationals!

PLEASE NOTE!

If you are participating in the ASH Assistant Audition, your ASH Assistant Audition Solo is NOT automatically registered for the Open Competition. They are completely separate programs. If you are participating in the ASH Assistant Audition, you are required to register an ASH Assistant Audition Solo as mentioned above. That routine is included in the price of the ASH Assistant Audition Add-On. If you would like to register the same routine for the Open Competition, you must register the routine TWICE; once for the ASH Assistant Audition and once for the Open Competition (See the Registration Instructions).

ASH: The Company Audition

ASH: The Company Audition Fee

There is a required fee of $75.00 to audition for ASH: The Company. This is an “Add- On” to your convention registration.

General Information

ASH: The Company is a training program and supplement to a dancer’s studio training. This program is a bridge from ASH attendee to ASH Assistant. Company members are required to attend a minimum of 4 cities in which the program is held, however they receive a full year scholarship to all ASH events, should they wish to attend more events. The program gives a taste of what touring with a convention is like, they will learn choreography to perform in the Closing Show, work the Performance Showcase and more! After the season is complete, at our Nationals event, one Company Member will be chosen as an ASH Assistant by the ASH Faculty. The goal is for Company Members to dive deeper in their training and dance experience while invigorating them to push themselves to the next level!

This is also an “Add- On” to your convention registration and is to audition to become an ASH: The Company Member for the 2022-2023 Season. All auditioners are referred to as “ASH: The Company Auditioners” and, at registration, are given a special colored label on which their scholarship number is printed in order to signal to all Faculty that they are auditioning to become an ASH: The Company Member. There are 2 parts of the ASH: The Company Audition:

Live Audition: This is a closed audition and will be run by ASH’s Director and Faculty in Attendance.
Convention Class Work: All Auditioners are observed by all ASH Faculty in attendance. Work ethic, responsibility, focus, technique and speed of learning are aspects that are important to becoming an ASH: The Company Member and are observed by all decision-makers.

Prerequisites

To be eligible to register for the ASH: The Company Audition at Nationals, you must have received a Nationals Scholarship, Faculty Pick Scholarship, ASH Apprentice or ASH Apprentice Runner Up Scholarship at a 21/22 Regional event.

Dancers MUST audition in the age group in which they received their Scholarship.

Dancers must be able to attend the ASH: The Company Audition, convention classes, and the Gala to participate.

Process

The ASH: The Company Audition will be a single Live Audition. Dancers will learn combinations from the ASH Faculty. Once they learn the combination, they will audition in front of the ASH Faculty. (Bring clothes and shoes for ALL styles!). This audition is closed. No teachers or parents will be allowed in the room for any reason.

Finally, all 22/23 ASH: The Company Members will be announced at the Gala on the final night of Nationals!

Payment

ASH accepts Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express, checks or money orders. Checks or money orders must be postmarked before the Early Bird Discount Deadline in order to secure the Early Bird rate. If a check is returned, you will be assessed a $30.00 fee. Only cash and credit cards are accepted when registering at the door or paying a final balance upon check-in at Registration. *All funds must be paid in U.S. currency only. No International, Canadian or Foreign checks will be accepted.

Refund Policy for 2021/2022 Season

Unless ASH is forced to cancel due to Acts of God, CDC, local, state, or federal government mandates, ASH will not provide a refund under any circumstance. If the event is held and a dancer cannot attend due to injury or illness, you must contact the ASH Office at least 24 hours prior to the start of the event. ASH will issue a credit statement to be used up to one year from the date of issue for convention and/or performance showcase fees provided the dancer submits a doctor’s note within 30 days via email to info@ashproductions.com.

ASH Assistant Audition & ASH: The Company Audition

ASH Assistant Audition