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GCAPA Silhouettes

So you want to be a Silhouette!  The glitz, the glam, the shoes!!!
It sounds like fun, but in reality the performances of a Silhouette are the reward for the hard work that it takes to learn the choreography, perfect the formations, and then start all over by doing it in the shoes!  If you're interested in becoming a Silhouette, read on.
Eligibility
1. Dancers who are enrolled in 2 Ballet classes, 1 Jazz class, and 1 Lyrical class.
2. Dancers must be at least 5' tall.  13yos who are not 5' tall may be eligible.
3. Know the routines!  Learn through our video library or take a camp.
4. Requirements:
  • Must know the choreography for each routine performing.
  • Must be able to kick eye-high with a straight supporting leg and straight back while arms are behind back.
  • Must attend the first week of classes the first week of August.
  • Must attend additional rehearsals as listed on the Google Calendar.
5. All new Silhouettes will endure an audition process to determine which routines in which they will participate.  This process will cover kicks and choreography.
6. Silhouettes Boot Camp is not for learning routines.  It is for determining the placement of the line and all of the transitions and placements that come as a result of the line.  Line is determined strictly by height.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 1
****Please note that Performance Troupe/Silhouettes has NOTHING to do with the Christmas Parade as they are two entirely separate activities.****

Required Performances

BirkdaleTree Lighting @ Birkdale
Saturday: Saturday before Thanksgiving.

Event Time: 1:00-8:00pm
Performance Time: 4:00pm, Call Time 3:30pm
Sparkles, Stars and Silhouettes 
Each Class will perform 1 routine. 
Silhouettes will perform 2.

All Silhouettes MUST be available to perform at ALL listed performances.  There are not alternates, so a missing dancer can cause a host of issues with placement, transitions, kick lines and the aesthetics that has become the expectation of the GCAPA Silhouettes.

CID @ Davidson Library Steps
Thursday: Thursday of Parade Week.
Event Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Performance Time: TBA
Sparkles, Stars and Silhouettes
Huntersville Christmas @ Ice House
Saturday: First Sat in December
Event Time: TBA
Performance Time: TBA, Call Time: TBA
This is the same day as the Parade. Parade ends at 3pm.
Spectacular @ MPAC
Date: TBD
Event Time: TBA
Performance Time: TBA, Call Time: TBA
Tickets: TBA
Each Level performs ALL Christmas Routines

Eligibility for this performance requires participation in at least 1 festival performances.
Christmas Events Google Calendar
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Christmas Events Digital Handbook
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Scroll to see GCAPA's Performance Troupe History
Click on a Green Button to see more photos from each season!
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19615 Liverpool Parkway :: Cornelius, NC  28031 :: 704.896.3033
GCAPA is conveniently located just off Catawba Avenue near the Cornelius Post Office

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