Beginning February 16, 2021, registration for the Multi-Company Online Dancer Database will open through the IABD Acceptd online portal.

Video reel submissions and a pre-recorded dance combination are being accepted through March 28, 2021. There is NO LIVE AUDITION component as a part of this application.

DANCER DATABASE SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Date:                Sunday, March 28, 2021

                         **Last day of submission     

Time:                11:59pm ET

Type:                Professionals and Pre-Professionals

Fee:                  $20.00

APPLICATION TIMELINE (subject to change):

February 16, 2021:    Online application portal officially opens

March 28, 2021:         Last day of video reel and pre-recorded dance combination

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APPLICATION FEE:

There is a $20 application fee, payable online via major credit card at the time you fully complete and submit your application. To apply for a fee waiver on the basis of financial need, please email a completed fee-waiver application to Acceptd before you submit your application. Upon approval, we will provide you with a promo code to be entered during the payment step of your application on Acceptd. Fee waiver requests must be received no later than March 22, 2021.

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: CREATE YOUR PROFILE
Beginning Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the audition portal will open to create your profile in Acceptd, an online application tool. Please be prepared to submit the following materials:

1.  Full body photo

2.  Headshot

3.  Résumé/CV

4.  Pay the $20.00 non-refundable application fee (per audition) or get it waived. Learn more about fee waivers here.

STEP 2: UPLOAD YOUR VIDEO(S)
Beginning March 1, 2021, you will be able to upload your video(s). Applicants will be emailed a link to download the music and video combination that they will submit. Please be prepared to submit the following materials:

-Dance Combination (pre-recorded video)

-Video Reel

***DOWNLOAD THE IABD AUDITION VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES, click here

Review our guidelines for all video requirements and to capture the best video possible for your upload.

MEDIA SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

Save and name your files individually as “resume” and “reel”.

Upload each selection as a separate file in the correct space provided.

When uploading, be sure to upload to your computer first and verify that image is upright (not sideways) and plays smoothly.

ADJUDICATORS ARE LOOKING FOR:

Technique – the skill to execute the demands of the choreography with proficiency and apparent ease.

Presentation – the presentation of one's self, physically.

Musicality and phrasing – the ability to physically express the rhythm, melody, nuance, and character of the music through the choreography.

Artistry – the creativity and sincerity of the performance, which arouses a response within the viewer.