Uniting Pride is bringing back our dance team to perform in the CU Pride Parade and the LaLa Ri Drag Extravanganza show, both on Sept 30th!
Wanna dance it UP with us?
Then come on out to our auditions on either Thurs Aug 17th 6-7:30pm or Sat Aug 19th 12:30-2:30pm!
This program is totally free and open to all ages. We’re looking for strong movers and dancers who have experience learning choreography and have the strength and stamina to march and dance mini-routines for around 45 mins in the CU Pride Parade at 2:30pm on Sat, Sept 30th. And do a full routine performance in the LaLa Ri Drag Extravaganza show at Canopy Club at 9pm that same day. Rehearsals will start August 24th and we’ll rehearse twice a week on Thursdays and Saturdays leading up to the parade and show.
Please only audition if you can regularly attend the Thurs and Sat rehearsals. This is the only time we will have to teach and rehearse. Missing a session here or there is ok, but you need to generally be available in order to participate.
Audition Details:
Session 1 - Thurs Aug 17th, 6-7:30pm at the Phillips Recreation Center Dance Room (505 W Stoughton St, Urbana)
Session 2 - Sat Aug 19th, 12:30-2:30pm at Martens Center Fitness Room (1515 N Market St, Champaign)
You only need to attend 1 audition session (but you can attend both for fun if you want to). Dress in comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to dance freely and safely. You will be taught a short routine and then be given a few chances to show that routine off in small groups. While the ability to dance and move in rhythm to music is important, even more important is a good attitude and a positive spirit of PRIDE! This dance team will be about fun, community, getting some exercise, and then living in the beautiful moments that are the CU Pride Parade and drag show.
Dance It UP will be managed, directed, and choreographed by Adrian Rochelle (they/them).
Please only audition if you can regularly attend the Thurs and Sat rehearsals. This is the only time we will have to teach and rehearse. Missing a session here or there is ok, but you need to generally be available in order to participate.
Audition Details:
Session 1 - Thurs Aug 17th, 6-7:30pm at the Phillips Recreation Center Dance Room (505 W Stoughton St, Urbana)
Session 2 - Sat Aug 19th, 12:30-2:30pm at Martens Center Fitness Room (1515 N Market St, Champaign)
You only need to attend 1 audition session (but you can attend both for fun if you want to). Dress in comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to dance freely and safely. You will be taught a short routine and then be given a few chances to show that routine off in small groups. While the ability to dance and move in rhythm to music is important, even more important is a good attitude and a positive spirit of PRIDE! This dance team will be about fun, community, getting some exercise, and then living in the beautiful moments that are the CU Pride Parade and drag show.
Dance It UP will be managed, directed, and choreographed by Adrian Rochelle (they/them).
To sign up for an audition session, click here:
(If you’re interested but unable to come to either of these auditions (but are available for the rehearsals in general), you can email us at danceitup@unitingpride.org to discuss a video audition submission.
Rehearsal dates, times, and locations:
Thurs Aug 24th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center (505 W Stoughton St, Urbana)
Sat Aug 26th 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym (512 E Grove St, Champaign)
Thurs Aug 31st - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 2nd 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym
Thurs Sept 7th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 9th 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym
Thurs Sept 14th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 16th 12:30-2:30pm - Martens Center Fitness Room
Thurs Sept 21st - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 23rd 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym
Thurs Sept 28th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Rehearsal dates, times, and locations:
Thurs Aug 24th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center (505 W Stoughton St, Urbana)
Sat Aug 26th 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym (512 E Grove St, Champaign)
Thurs Aug 31st - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 2nd 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym
Thurs Sept 7th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 9th 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym
Thurs Sept 14th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 16th 12:30-2:30pm - Martens Center Fitness Room
Thurs Sept 21st - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center
Sat Sept 23rd 12:30-2:30pm - Douglass Community Center Gym
Thurs Sept 28th - 6-7:30pm - Phillips Recreation Center