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ONTARIO
BALLET - JAZZ - MODERN /CONTEMPORARY (BJMC)
2025 Team Canada Dance is planning to attend the IDO BALLET & JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIPS and the IDO MODERN/CONTEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIPS...
In De Panne, Belgium!
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VIDEO AUDITION REGISTRATION
Irina Egorova & Sean Boutilier
Christie McKay & MORE!
*more award-winning jazz choreographers will be revealed soon
EAST MODERN/CONTEMPORARY FACULTY
Mitja Popovski & Tiffany McLachlan & MORE!
QUESTIONS?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT OUR AUDITIONS
ABOUT OUR AUDITIONS
ABOUT OUR AUDITIONS
*THIS IS A TEAM CANADA DANCE / IDO CANADA TEAM
*not a specific studio/choreographer team, we rent available space in GTA.
Please contact the Team Canada Dance office, NOT the studio we use and/or the choreographers with any questions.
age as of Dec.31/2025
$35 CASH EACH
AUDITION #1 - FEB.23
AUDITION #2 - MAR.16
55 Regan Rd #3, Brampton, O
*THIS IS A TEAM CANADA DANCE / IDO CANADA TEAM
*not a specific studio/choreographer team, we rent available space in GTA.
Please contact the Team Canada Dance office, NOT the studio we use and/or the choreographers with any questions.
age as of Dec.31/2025
$35 CASH EACH
AUDITION #1 - FEB.23
AUDITION #2 - MAR.16
55 Regan Rd #3, Brampton, ON
CHILDREN 12 & under:
MODERN/CONTEMP: 10:00 am
BALLET: 11:15 am
JAZZ: 12:30 pm
JUNIOR 13-16 yrs:
JAZZ: 10:00 am
MODERN/CONTEMP: 11:15 am
BALLET: 12:30 pm
ADULT 17 & over:
JAZZ: 10:00 am
MODERN/CONTEMP: 11:15 am
BALLET: 12:30 pm
*jazz will be combined for March 16 audition with showdance audition dancers
IN-PERSON AUDITION *(COMPLETED)*
Please arrive at least 45-60 mins before the start of the audition to check in and
pay your fee in cash.
Auditions are workshop style, meaning that you will be taught a combination then asked to perform it in a smaller group. You do not need to prepare anything in advance.
BALLET: Please wear a black body suit and ballet tights. Males are to wear form-fitting black pants and tight sleeveless or short sleeved white or black shirt. Hair should be pulled off the face, tied back, tucked plaited, or in a bun. Ballet shoes are expected for all dancers - Female dancers 13 & over are to bring their pointe shoes as well if they are trained on pointe
JAZZ: Please wear form-fitting dance-wear such as a leotard, bodysuit, or dance shorts. For footwear, proper jazz shoes are expected. A foot thong is also acceptable. No bare feet or socks as footwear. Hair should be pulled off the face, tied back, plait, or in a low bun.
MODERN/CONTEMPORARY: Please wear form-fitting dance-wear such as a leotard, bodysuit, or dance shorts. Dance/yoga pants are also acceptable if For footwear, barefoot, foot thong, or dance socks are also acceptable . Hair should be pulled off the face, tied back, plait, or in a low bun.
The Ballet and Jazz Championships are held at the same time as so dancers may choose to audition for both as rehearsal and team travel will be held together. This is followed by the Modern/Contemporary Championships. Dancers may participate in 1, 2, or all 3 genres
CASTING CATEGORIES (each genre)
Formation Children (9-12yrs)
Formation Junior (13-16 yrs)
Formation Adult (17 & over)
*All dancers will be a part of Formation which is a large group (8-24 dancers). Dancers also have the opportunity to dance all together in the Production
From the chosen Formation dancers, we *may choose dancers for
- Small group. We may only choose dancers for 1-3 small groups per age
- Duo. We will only choose for 1-3 duos per age division
- Solo. We will only choose for 1-3 solo positions per age division
Please contact us immediately if you were awarded a Golden Ticket and are interested in the 2025 team
RESULTS
Results may be available up to 7 days after the first audition, however, the faculty may choose to defer ALL RESULTS until AFTER THE SECOND (March) audition.
We will notify EVERYONE whether they made the team or not by the registered email on file. Some dancers may be asked to come for a second look.
VIDEO AUDITION
ABOUT OUR AUDITIONS
ABOUT OUR AUDITIONS
In-person auditions are always preferred and chosen first as the choreographer would like to see you work in person and doing their choreography*video audition for pre -approved only - we will not take any video auditions at this time until after all in-person auditions have concluded
VIDEO AUDITION
- fill out registration form, select video.
In-person auditions are always preferred and chosen first as the choreographer would like to see you work in person and doing their choreography*video audition for pre -approved only - we will not take any video auditions at this time until after all in-person auditions have concluded
VIDEO AUDITION
- fill out registration form, select video. The link is above.
- e-transfer your $40 fee
- send video or video link. All formats accepted. Video of a recent competition routine or film something with your phone. Show us what you can do! Great footwork is important but so is stage presence.
- send a headshot - it can just be a pic on your phone or any pic you have that shows at least from head to waist. It doesn't have to be a dance pic. This is a reference pic.
- send all to contact@teamcanadadance.ca
- e-transfers should have name/genre/province in question with the answer Audition
BALLET SKILLS REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE
Please include in your video the following skills to the best of your ability
- Tendus (to show use of feet)
- Adagio movements (developées, arabasques)
- Petite allegro (sautées, echapées)
- Pirouettes any combinations
- Grand Jetés en tournent
- Diagonal tours (tours piques, toured soutenus)
*if you have a variation, you may submit that video as well in addition to a solo that you are currently competing with or performing.
BALLET POINTE WORK
If you are 13 & over, please include a pointe work submission as well. Juniors (13-16) is optional, however, if you do pointe, please include for assessment. If you are 17 & over, you must submit a pointe work submission.
JAZZ DANCE
Jazz Dance is also taking place at the same time/venue as the ballet championships, you may be a part of both teams if accepted, or only one. Video auditions for jazz should include a dance routine - we want to see performance ability as well as dance caliber.
TECHNIQUE REQUIREMENTS FOR DANCE
We would like to see these qualities in your dance performance or a separate video showing certain techniques
- performance/show factor
- leaps/jumps
- kicks
- holds
- pirouettes
MODERN/CONTEMPORARY (m/c) DANCE
Modern/Contemporary is also taking place at the same time/venue as the ballet/jazz championships, after that event concludes. You may be a part of one, two, or all three genrs if accepted. Video auditions for m/c should include a dance routine - we want to see performance ability as well as dance caliber.
TECHNIQUE REQUIREMENTS FOR DANCE
We would like to see these qualities in your dance performance or a separate video showing certain techniques
- leaps/jumps
- kicks/holds
- pirouettes
- fall/recovery
- dynamic alignment
- contractions
- expressiveness
- improvisation/creativity
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
ABOUT OUR AUDITIONS
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
2025 IDO WORLD JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 26 - 29, 2025
DePanne, Belgium
2025 IDO WORLD BALLET CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 28 - 29, 2025
DePanne, Belgium
JAZZ/BALLET TRAVEL DATES:
Nov. 24 - 30, 2025
ALL GENRE TRAVEL DATES:
Nov. 24 - 30, 2025
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2025 IDO WORLD MODERN/CONTEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4, 2025
DePanne, Belgium
MODCON
2025 IDO WORLD JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 26 - 29, 2025
DePanne, Belgium
2025 IDO WORLD BALLET CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 28 - 29, 2025
DePanne, Belgium
JAZZ/BALLET TRAVEL DATES:
Nov. 24 - 30, 2025
ALL GENRE TRAVEL DATES:
Nov. 24 - 30, 2025
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2025 IDO WORLD MODERN/CONTEMPORARY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nov. 30 - Dec. 4, 2025
DePanne, Belgium
MODCON TRAVEL DATES:
Nov. 28 - Dec. 5, 2025
ALL GENRE TRAVEL DATES:
Nov. 24 - 30, 2025
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AGES are as of Dec. 31/2025
CHILDREN 12 & under
JUNIOR 13-16
ADULT 17 & over
ADULT TWO 31 & over
For Solo/Duos only
JUNIOR 1 is 13-14
JUNOR 2 is 15-16
SOLOS are separated by Male/Female
ADULT 2 (31 yrs and over)
We would love to bring an Adult 2 team to Belgium this year! If you know anyone who is interested, please email us. We need to know by April 1 to reserve rooms.
We can bring a Formation (8-24 dancers) or Small Group (4-7 dancers).
CHOREO AND REHEARSAL DATES
ALL INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED ON YOUR TEAM MEMBER PAGE and/or TEAM SNAP.
DANCERS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL REHEARSAL DATES. SOME DATES MAY NOT APPLY. THE TENTATIVE DATES ARE :
- APRIL 18-21 *not everyone starts
- MAY 17-19 *not everyone starts
- JULY 13-19 *everyone starts
- AUG 4-10
- AUG 20-24
- SEPTEMBER 14, 21, 28
- OCTOBER 13th - ONTARIO SHOWCASE @ Living Arts Centre
The official rehearsal schedule will be sent out AFTER the results and once the TEAM IS ESTABLISHED. We need to form the team before making the schedule. All rehearsals will be in the Greater Toronto area.