AUDITION PROCESS
The Satin Dolls audition process is not an instructive process. It is an elimination process. The
band staff therefore is not obligated to train or instruct unsuccessful prospective Satin Dolls. All
decisions are final. The process is designed to expeditiously select the best dance line all
prospective candidates as measured by the Interview Component, Stage Presence Component,
Agility Test/Dance Component and the Group Dance Component of the audition process
outlined below.
Interview Component
The purpose of the Interview Component is to determine the suitability of prospective Satin
Dolls concerning anything in their backgrounds or moral turpitude that may reflect negatively on
the University, Band, and Satin Dolls. Please dress in appropriate business attire.
*Prospective Satin Dolls failing the Interview Component will not be allowed to proceed to
the Stage Presence Component.
Stage Presence Component
The Stage Presence Component consists of the following factors:
· Poise and Grace
· Posture
· Attention/Command Position-the ability to stand at attention in a commanding manner,
which includes, alignment and erectness of the body, the chin up, shoulders back, head
up, while maintaining a pleasant smile.
· Walk-judges will evaluate the fluidity and smoothness of the stride, military bearing
(dignified manner), and the erectness of the body.
· General Physical Fitness-physical fitness will be determined by visual observation and
fact validity. It cannot be overly emphasized that prospective Satin Dolls must be
physically fit and look physically fit as determined by the judges.
*Prospective Satin Dolls failing the Stage Presence component will not be allowed to
proceed to the Agility Test/Dance Component.
Agility Test
The agility test determines the prospective Satin Dolls’ ability to execute skill movements
required in Satin Dolls dance routines. The skill movements include:
· Left Split
· Right Split
· Forward Roll
· Backward roll
· Left Kick
· Right Kick
· Round Off
· Cartwheel
· Toe Touch
· Back Bend
Dance Routine
The purpose of the dance routine is to determine if the prospective Satin Doll has a sense of
rhythm, time and coordination with music. Also, the prospective Satin Doll is evaluated to the
extent in which they incorporate the required skill movements within their dance routine.
*Prospective Satin dolls failing the Agility Test/Dance Component will not be allowed to
proceed to the Group Dance Component.
Group Dance Component
The group dance determines the prospective Satin Dolls’ ability to execute a fundamental Satin
Dolls dance routine within the dynamics of a group. All prospective Satin Dolls will be required
to perform the same dance routine. They are given 4 hours of instruction the day prior to the final
audition. Depending on the number of prospective Satin dolls, they will be required to perform
the group dance routine in groups of threes. The prospective Satin Dolls will be given 3
opportunities to pass the final audition. The judges will employ a dichotomous scale (pass or fail)
to determine whether the prospective Satin Doll passes or fails the audition. During the first
round, all judges must be in concordance that the prospective Satin Doll passed the audition.
During the second round, the prospective Satin Doll cannot receive more than one dissenting
vote. During the third round, the prospective Satin Doll can pass the audition with two dissenting
votes from the judges.
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