Exhibition
vs
Competition
Both teams bring phenomenal talent, but the commitment and financial requirements differ, along with performance opportunities.
Exhibition
- Practices Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6–8pm, for performances you sign up for
- One performance required per semester
- Performances are non-competitive and take place at UMD (ex. Mock Shaadi, SASA Formal)
Competition
- Practice Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays, 8–11pm, every week
- Travel around the nation to compete against other colleges
The Audition Process
Important Dates (Happening in William E. Kirwan Hall)
- Learning Days: September 8th and 9th, 6–8pm
- Office Hours: September 9th, 8–9pm
Details
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Learning Days are where you'll learn the pieces you can use for your audition (you only need to pick one exhbition piece to submit):
- September 8th, 6–8pm
- First hour: Bolly exhibition piece
- Second hour: Lyrical comp piece
- September 9th, 6–8pm
- First hour: Hip Hop exhibition piece
- Second hour: Jhumar comp piece
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Office Hours are an optional session on September 9th, 8–9pm to get feedback and additional help on your piece from our choreo team before you film your audition.
Exhibition Audition Process
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Film yourself performing an exhibition piece of your choice. Once you're confident in your piece, send your audition video to marylandmanzar@gmail.com as an unlisted YouTube link.
- Supplemental videos (past solos, other dance styles) are welcome too.
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Exhibition auditions are accepted on a rolling basis all year — but with fall performances coming up, the priority deadline is Saturday, September 12th at midnight.
Your exhibition piece options are the
Bolly and
Hip Hop pieces taught on the learning days, plus a
Kuthu piece (also taught in person at the NextNow workshop).
Watch the Kuthu tutorial video.
Competition Audition Process
- Follow the exhibition audition process and submit your video by September 12th at midnight.
- Note in your email that you'd like to be considered for the competition team.
- If selected to move forward, you'll receive an email by Sunday morning with a spreadsheet to sign up for a comp audition slot.
- Sign up for a slot where you'll perform the exhibition piece you chose and the comp piece of your choice, in person.
- Auditions take place on Sunday and Monday.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please direct message @marylandmanzar on Instagram or email
marylandmanzar@gmail.com