Allegiance OPEN Winter Guard Auditions for the 2023 Season

Auditions:

Sundays, September 18 AND September 25 (attend both)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

AUDITION FEE

$40 (pre-registration required. One-time, non-refundable fee covers both audition days.)

REHEARSAL & COMPETITION SCHEDULE

Google Calendar, Open Guard

LOCATION

Marengo Middle School
Address: 816 E Grant Hwy, Marengo, IL 60152
(please use the athletic entrance)

Steps to Audition:

Complete the online audition registration form and pay the $40 non-refundable audition fee. This payment covers participation for both Sundays.
If you have your own practice flag, please bring it and if not, we will have some extra flags on hand. If auditioning for a weapon spot, you will need to bring your own rifle and/or sabre.
Please bring a sack lunch, healthy snacks and beverages along with a refillable water bottle.
Plan to wear all-black, form-fitted, flexible clothing that allows the staff to see your body lines, ankles and feet. T-shirts, yoga pants, sweat pants and shorts are all acceptable as long as they are not too baggy. No jeans or skirts please! Dance shoes are optional for the movement session. Athletic shoes and socks are a must for the equipment sessions. Your hair needs to be pulled back and secured away from your face and shoulders.
Allegiance will adhere to CDC, Illinois and local guidelines for safe practices at auditions. As guidelines may change before September 18, please bring a face mask and hand sanitizer with you.

What to Expect:

We hope you’ll find the auditions to be challenging and fun! The audition process gives the staff an ability to assess your skills and POTENTIAL! It’s also a great opportunity for YOU to meet other people from the organization while experiencing a typical rehearsal day at Allegiance. You do not need to prepare anything special for auditions, however, you may want to do some stretching and practice your spins and tosses! Ultimately, if you love to work hard and have fun, you are going to do very well at auditions!

After the Audition:

All participants will be contacted via email within 72 hours AFTER the audition to receive their results. If you are offered a spot after auditioning, you will be provided with complete membership information which will include a 2022-2023 Allegiance member handbook, fee schedule, and full season calendar.

Questions?

If you have any questions about auditions or Allegiance, please feel free to call our director, Eric Hall, at (847) 525-3155 or send him an e-mail at director@allegianceyouth.org.

In the event you are unable to attend auditions but you would still like to be considered for a spot, please e-mail the director right away!