Boston Bollywood is seeking disciplined adult dancers (18+) for its season seventeen performance. Experience in some form of dance is required. How do I register for auditions? Due to the nature of auditions, prior registration is mandatory. Fill the following form (Please use the name of your Government issued ID):
Submit the form with the correct email; check spam if no email confirmation.
No further emails will be sent unless you are signed up for virtual auditions. Everyone registered for virtual auditions will get a tutorial recording at 6 PM on Feb 23rd. Registration closes at noon on Feb 23rd.
When are Bollywood/Contemporary auditions? In-person auditions: 2-4 PM on Saturday, Feb 21 @ Rumba Y Timbal (Info session conducted from 4-4:45 PM) Virtual audition choreography tutorial links sent: 6 PM on Monday, Feb 23
When are Semi-classical auditions? In-person auditions: 4:45-6:30 PM on Saturday, Feb 21 @ Rumba Y Timbal (Info session conducted from 4-4:45 PM) Virtual audition choreography tutorial links sent: 6 PM on Monday, Feb 23
Dancers new to Boston Bollywood must attend one audition info session covering tuition, piece signup, tech/dress rehearsal, show day, and dancer contract details.
What is the audition format (same for both Bollywood/Contemporary and Semi-classical)? In-person Auditions:
No need to prepare any choreography. We will teach 45-60 sec choreography. To audition, you will perform in groups for evaluation.
If you are dissatisfied with your in-person audition performance -- Submit a video of the full audition choreography done twice and back to back by 11:59 PM, Feb 21st. Send an Unlisted YouTube link to [email protected] with full name (as printed on their Government ID) and phone number with email subject line: "Boston Bollywood Season Seventeen Dancer Auditions" -- a music edit will be sent to all registered dancers.
Virtual Auditions:
Receive tutorial link and music cut for thee audition routine at 6 PM on Feb 23rd via email (sent to the email address filled in the Dancer Audition Registration form)
Learn the choreography from the tutorial and record the full routine twice and back to back without edits.
Send an Unlisted YouTube link to [email protected] with full name (as printed on their Government ID) and phone number with email subject line: "Boston Bollywood Season Seventeen Dancer Auditions".
Deadline for audition video: 11:59 PM EST, Feb 25th.
Record in bright light with a contrasting background; avoid matching colors.
What to wear? Please wear comfortable workout clothes. Avoid denim jeans as they can restrict movement.
What if I participated in Season Fifteen/Sixteen? Options:
Check "Evaluate me on S15/S16 Perf" for in the Dancer Audition Registration form
OR
Re-audition in-person or virtually for Season 17.
For Season 16 dancers, performance and work ethic will impact Season 17 levels, whether you re-audition or not.
How will I be judged in the auditions? Auditions determine dancers' level placements based on precision, energy, and grace. For Bollywood/Contemporary, 6 levels are assigned. Semi-classical dancers are grouped into A+, A and B, with A+ having preference in signing up for pieces.
All level placements will be final.
What if I am selected as a choreographer in Season 17 but would like to participate in other pieces? Selected as a choreographer in Season 17? To join other dances, participation in Dancer Auditions is mandatory.