Youth Dance Performance Program

Audition to perform with Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company members as they perform in the Wasatch Mountains in Provo, Utah on August 29, 2023!

WCDC seeks advanced dancers ages 14-18 years to perform with Wasatch Contemporary Dance Company members in their season kick off event on August 29, 2023.

Audition: Submit video auditions (at no cost) between July 6 and August 2, 2023
Program Requirements: Dancer must be 14-18 years of age on August 19, 2023
Rehearsals: 12:30-4:30 PM on August 19 and 26 at SMASH Dance Academy (188 W River Park Drive, Provo)
Performance: Tuesday, August 29 at Conrad Ranch in Provo Canyon (arrive at 6:00 PM for spacing rehearsal, perform at 7:30 PM)

Audition by filling out the Google Form below no later than the end of the day on August 2. The form will ask for contact information, a brief list of previous dance experience, and two video clips. The first clip should feature about 1 minute of lyrical/ballet technique or performance and the second clip should feature about 1 minute of contemporary/modern technique or performance. Videos should be from the last 6 months.


Selected dancers will receive:

  • Professional audition feedback
  • Network opportunities with local professionals
  • Experience rehearsing in a company setting
  • Opportunity to learn from local dance professionals about work ethic, rehearsal etiquette, creative process, collaboration, and more
  • Collaboration with dance professionals to help create or restage work, guided by company choreographers
  • Preview of career options available in the dance industry
  • Valuable experience for your dance resume before even graduating from high school
  • Performance experience alongside professional company members
  • Professional photos and video of the performance for use in student’s portfolio
  • Complimentary WCDC Tshirt
  • Entry for the student plus 1 additional guest to WCDC’s fundraising event/dinner at Conrad Ranch in Provo Canyon


Important Dates

Audition: via video between July 6 and August 2

Selected dancers will need to commit to the following:

  • Rehearsal on Saturday, Aug 19 from 12:30-4:30 PM at SMASH Dance Academy
  • Rehearsal on Saturday, Aug 26 from 12:30-4:30 PM at SMASH Dance Academy
  • Performance on Tuesday, August 29 with call time at 6:00 PM at Conrad Ranch in Provo Canyon (event begins at 6:30 and will conclude by 8:30 PM)

Program Cost

Selected dancers will be notified by the end of the day on August 4. The cost of the program for selected dancers is $150 which includes: 8 hours of one-on-one rehearsal time with company members and directors, performance of one work with professional company members, video of the performance, access to professional photos of the performance, and 2 tickets to the fundraising event on Aug 29, which includes dinner. Costumes will be provided by WCDC with no costume fee for the participants. A discount code is provided to participants if additional tickets are desired.