Company Membership
and Performance Opportunities
Are you an experienced dancer looking for opportunities to perform?
Are you an aspiring, emerging, or experienced choreographer looking to
create new work and present it on stage or screen?
Are you an aspiring, emerging, or experienced choreographer looking to
create new work and present it on stage or screen?
OnStage Dance Company is for experienced dancers and emerging choreographers who have a background, interest or appreciation in a variety of dance styles.
Our performances feature a wide range of styles including Contemporary, Classical Jazz, Commercial Jazz, Tap, Modern, Musical Theater and Pop. We have also shared work in Hip Hop, Poi, Step, Hoop, Bollywood, and Latin styles.
OnStage produces two performance seasons per year (Spring and Winter), rehearsing for 10-12 weeks leading to show day.
But our work is not limited to live, staged performance. We also offer dance film opportunities!
Our performances feature a wide range of styles including Contemporary, Classical Jazz, Commercial Jazz, Tap, Modern, Musical Theater and Pop. We have also shared work in Hip Hop, Poi, Step, Hoop, Bollywood, and Latin styles.
OnStage produces two performance seasons per year (Spring and Winter), rehearsing for 10-12 weeks leading to show day.
But our work is not limited to live, staged performance. We also offer dance film opportunities!
Membership Fees
AUDITION DEPOSIT: $25
- Due at audition registration, this deposit will be applied to your member dues if you join the company.
- This fee is only refundable if you cancel your audition 24 hours in advance.
- If you do not attend your audition(s), do not receive an audition level, or choose not to join the company, the fee is forfeited.
- A one-time purchase of our company t-shirt that is worn during our finale dance and in our company photo.
- This shirt is re-used every season.
- Due at the company showcase after you officially decide to join the company. These fees cover the cost of costumes, props, studio rentals, filming locations, theater rental, equipment purchases and rentals, videography and editing, photography, technical crew, marketing and administrative costs.
- Remember, your $25 audition deposit will be applied to your member dues if you join.
- The amount is based on how many dances you join:
- 1 - $165 2 - $280 3 - $390 4 - $480 5 - $550 6 - $600
- Payment plans are available when signing up for 3 or more pieces.
- Choreographers do not pay to perform in their own pieces.
Mandatory Meetings + Rehearsals
Season 27 rehearsals will be held from October 20 - January 15. Exact schedule will depend on which pieces you participate in.
In addition to rehearsals, attendance for the following dates are mandatory in order to participate:
In addition to rehearsals, attendance for the following dates are mandatory in order to participate:
- Company Meeting + Showcase: Sunday, Oct 13th at 2pm
- Tech Rehearsal: Thursday, January 16 (starting 5:30pm)
- Dress Rehearsal: Friday, January 17 (starting 5:30pm)
- Show Day: Saturday, January 18 (all day)**
Locations
Rehearsals are held at dance studios throughout the Greater Boston area. Dancers will know the schedule and locations of rehearsals before they sign up.
Potential locations for this upcoming season are: Malden, Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Brighton.
Our Performances are held at Boston University Dance Theater, Buick St., Boston
Potential locations for this upcoming season are: Malden, Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, Brighton.
Our Performances are held at Boston University Dance Theater, Buick St., Boston