ASH Assistant Audition

ASH Assistant Audition Fees

What is Included in the ASH Assistant Audition Fee?

ASH Assistant Live Audition.
Gala Closing Number Choreography and Rehearsals (See below for more information.)
Personalized Jacket (Exclusively designed for ASH Assistant Auditioners ONLY.)
ASH: The Company Live Audition. (In order to be eligible for both ASH Assistant and ASH: The Company, you must register for both but if you are registered for the ASH Assistant Audition, the ASH: The Company Audition is free of charge.)

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 2023-2024 Season. There is a separate audition for ASH: The Company. In order to be eligible for both ASH Assistant and ASH: The Company, you must register for both auditions. However, if you are registered for the ASH Assistant Audition, the ASH: The Company Audition is free of charge.

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. Open Competition Solo: A prepared solo must be registered for the Open Competition.
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 22/23 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, perform a solo in the Open Competition, attend convention classes, closing number rehearsals and the Gala to participate.

Process

ASH Assistant Auditioners are required to register a solo (already choreographed) in the Open Competition. This will be performed on the ASH stage as part of the Open Competition. The Open Competition is open for teachers, dancers and parents to watch (No wristband needed) and is broadcast live at www.ASHWebcast.com.

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 23/24 ASH Assistants will be announced at the Gala on the final night of Nationals!

ASH: The Company Audition

ASH: The Company Audition Fee

There is a required fee of $100.00 to audition for ASH: The Company. This is an “Add- On” to your convention registration. If you are registered for the ASH Assistant Audition and wish to be eligible for ASH: The Company, you must still register for the ASH: The Company Audition, however, the fee will be waived.

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 2023-2024 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 22/23 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 23/24 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 2022/2023 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