Youth Tap Ensemble

Audition Information and Requirements:

Auditions for Feat x Feet take place in March at the studio in the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. (1 Central Ave).  Feat x Feet is made up of any combination of the following categories; company members, junior company members, apprentices and/or understudies/alternate. Only persons truly interested in TAP and dedicated to our TAP company should audition. Feat x Feet is not just a personal commitment but also a family commitment and parents will be expected to help during show season. All existing members must audition each year along with the new participants. Judges at the audition will place members with final approval by director Ashley Mulcahy.

FxF Attendance Policy:

The rehearsal schedule is attached. All members need to attend all FxF classes listed. All members must sign below and agree to attend ALL rehearsals and shows. In addition, all members must attend the summer workshop in Whitefish June 10-116 as well as one (either fall or spring) MDAA workshop each year. Although it is not mandatory it is recommended that all FxF Company and JR Company members age 14 or older attend CHRP, LATap Festival, Tap City or another tap festival.

All FxF members are allowed one excused absence per semester except during dress rehearsals and shows. Sickness and family emergencies do not count against you. Please allow for additional rehearsals if needed. If a member chooses to be in another activity that conflicts with FxF beyond the one excused absence than the member should bring the conflicting event schedule with a proposed solution to the director the first week of the semester. The solution should include equal hours missed with make up rehearsal times which are taught by the captain and must have all dancers involved in attendance. At this time FxF Company members will vote on the membership of the person in question. If the vote keeps the membership active and a rehearsal solutions is found then the member stays in his/her current position. If a member misses more than their one excused miss and they do not follow the above listed options then they forfeit their current position and become an understudy/alternate.