Robert Crown Community Center 1701 Main Street Evanston, IL 60202 847-448-8633 cityofevanston.org

Dear Figure Skaters and Parents,

The 43rd anniversary presentation of “The Nutcracker on Ice” will be performed December 15, 16, 17, 2017.

Auditions will be held for featured roles, duets, trios and the Platinum group number on Sunday, August 27, 2017 between 9am and 2pm. A makeup session will only be offered to those with special circumstances and have made arrangements ahead of time.

AUDITION AGE & TEST REQUIREMENTS Youth Soloists Girls: Passed ISI Freestyle 5 or Basic Skills FS 6 and above. (5-20 years of age) Boys: Passed ISI FS 1 or Basic Skills FS 1 and above.

Adult Soloists Passed ISI Freestyle 1 or Basic Skills FS 1 and above (21 years of age & up)

Platinum Freestyle Group USFS Novice Freestyle and above OR complete a successful audition which will be skated during the solo auditions (details below).

ELIGIBILITY Skaters who wish to audition must be registered in the Fall Skating School Program or have been registered in a Robert Crown freestyle level / specialty class, the Theatre On Ice program or contracted for two hours of practice ice in the last twelve months.

REGISTER To register for the audition, please list your name, age, tested level and freestyle level class, program - i.e. class or practice ice times within the last twelve months on the appropriate sign-up sheet(s) posted on the “Skating School” bulletin board located in the lobby. In order to audition, you must sign up by Friday, August 18 at 6pm.

Skaters auditioning must perform an interpretive program to rink selected music. Please note the genre of the music is given in advance. Skaters will be judged on the completion of each element, presentation/showmanship, skating quality and clean programs. Each level will have the required elements that need to be placed in the interpretive program.

All levels are eligible for solos, duets and trios. See required elements below. Elements can be skated in any order:

ARTISTRY IN MOTION NUMBER IS FOR SILVER, GOLD AND PLATINUM SKATERS ONLY

Platinum (Must complete elements to qualify) Violin selection of music 2:00 minutes 1. Any flying spin (mini. of 6 rev.) 2. (mini. of 3 rev. in position)/ Boys can choose Camel (6 rev. total) 3. Innovative gliding element (Bielman, catchfoot, spreadeagle, , bauer) **no spiral 4. 2 different double jumps of choice 5. Double double jump combination

Gold Level ISI Freestyle 7 or Silver test and up Violin selection of music 2:00 minutes 1. Double toe 2. Camel change Camel (min 6 rev. total) 3. Innovative gliding element (Bielman, catchfoot, spreadeagle, hydroblading, bauer) **no spiral 4. Forward inside spiral 5. Flying Spin (min. 8 rev.) 6. Double Salchow single combination

Silver Level ISI Freestyle 6 or US Free Skate 7 and up Piano selection of music 2:00 minutes 1. Camel sit change sit spin (minimum of 9 rev. total) 2. Layback or Attitude (minimum of 6 rev. total) 3. Axel loop 4. Double 5. 3 consecutive backward power 3 turns 6. Innovative gliding element (Bielman, catchfoot, spreadeagle, hydroblading, bauer) **no spiral

Bronze Level ISI Freestyle 5 or US Free Skate 6 and up Piano selection of music 2:00 minutes 1. 4-6 consecutive waltz 3 turns 2. Sit change Sit spin (minimum of 6 revolutions) 3. Camel Sit spin (minimum of 6 revolutions) 4. Axel 5. Lutz loop jump 6. Gliding maneuver of choice (spiral, lunge, spread eagle, bauer, shoot the duck)

Free Skate 6 ISI freestyle 4 or US free skate 5 1. (min 3 rev.) 2. Back scratch spin (min 3 rev.) 3. 4. Loop loop combination 5. Footwork 6. Gliding maneuver of choice (spiral, lunge, spreadeagle, bauer, shoot the duck)

Freestyle Boys ISI Freestyle 1 or US FS 1 Superhero theme 1:30 seconds 1. Waltz jump sequence or Waltz jump combination with any simple jump(s). 2. 1 foot spin with optional leg position (minimum of 4 revolutions) 3. Lunge or shoot the duck 4. Footwork 5. ½ flip or 6. 3 consecutive forward power 3 turns

Adult - Women & Men Skaters must prepare a program to music incorporating the following elements: Jumps - Minimum two (2) jumps must be executed. Spins - One spin of any type include gliding element and connecting steps.

AUDITION DAY On “Audition Day,” be sure to arrive 30 minutes before your group is scheduled to skate. Please turn in your music at that time, put on your skates and remain in the lobby until your group is called. Each group will have a 5-minute warm-up. Each skater will be able to listen to the music 3 times. The first time will be standing still, the second time skaters will be able to skate and the third time will be standing still or while the skater prior to you skates. Skaters will audition individually.

Due to time constraints we cannot guarantee your audition slot if you arrive late.

ATTIRE Keep in mind this is an audition and your appearance counts. All skaters should wear clothing appropriate for a skating competition or USFS test. NO SWEAT CLOTHES OR TORN TATTERED CLOTHING. Ladies should be in a wrap skirt or skating dress, fresh tights and have their hair up or neatly tied back. Men should be in skating pants or pants that stretch and have their hair styled neatly. Skates should be polished.

SOLOIST

Placement Audition results will be posted on the skating bulletin board on Friday, September 29, 2017. Solos Duets and Trios will be assigned based on scores and availability of the role. “The Nutcracker” has a limited number of solo parts and a set storyline. Roles are not assigned solely on the audition skating scores. How each skater would fit in their part based on experience and performance skill is taken into consideration. Stronger skaters with more experience tend to get the bigger solo and character roles and have more performances.

Responsibilities and Participation Forms Any soloist who does not turn in a participation form by Friday October 6, 2017 will forfeit their solo part. Soloist are required to perform in a group number at his / her current Fall 2017 class registration level. Failure to attend rehearsal or participate in your group number will result in forfeiture of your solo. Soloist featured with a group number are required to attend at least two rehearsals of that group to eliminate the possibility of collisions. If you audition for and receive a solo, duet or trio you are responsible for hiring a private instructor or coach to choreograph your program.

COSTUMES All solo, duet and trio costumes will be rentals from Robert Crown Skating School costume room and must be returned. No self-provided costumes will be allowed.

PERFORMANCE REQUESTS All performance requests must be recorded on your participation form. Skaters requests will be taken into account when scheduling the show, but there are no guarantees that you will be given the performances you request. Competitive skaters doing qualifying events will be given the highest consideration. All other skaters receiving a solo part must be prepared to skate in all performances of the show. Before registering to audition, make sure you have no conflicts of interest, such as school or holiday activities over Nutcracker weekend.

We look forward to seeing you at the auditions. All questions regarding auditions need to be directed to Noelle Wright at [email protected] or call 847-866-2924.