The 5 O’Clock Class is open to both dance talents from the age of 10 and talents with a ‘late’ desire to dance. The curriculum has three levels and students progress to the next level depending on their age and level. 
 

• Junior | age 9+
• Teen | age 13+
• Peer | age 15+
• Weekend 5 O'Clock Class A | age 13+
• Weekend 5 O'Clock Class B | age 15+

The 5 O’Clock Class is set up to include the various links in the chain of talent development. The training operates according to the phases: getting to know, discovering, developing, reflection, co-creation and excelling.

The auditions for Peers, Teens, Juniors and Weekend will take place at the Academy for Theatre and Dance (ATD). The audition for Combi Class Almere will take place at the Kunstlinie, Esplanade 10, Almere.

There is one audition day per group, they are spread over a number of Saturdays. See the schedule below. Also pay close attention to the deadline for registering for the audition!

Saturday April 12
morning: JUNIOR (9+)
Deadline for registering for JUNIOR audition: Sunday April 6

Saturday May 10
morning: Weekend A (13+)
afternoon: Weekend B (15+)

Saturday May 10 (NOTE: audition takes place in Kunstlinie Almere, Esplanade 10)
10:30-13:00: Combi Class Almere  
Deadline for registering for audition WEEKEND A & B and Combi Class: Monday May 5

Saturday May 17
morning: TEEN (13+)
afternoon: PEER (15+)
Deadline for registering for audition TEEN & PEER: Sunday May 11

Each audition in Amsterdam consists of 3 parts:
Two lessons in different dance styles at the beginning of the part of the day and the final presentation of your solo. You may prepare a solo of max. 1.5 minutes for this. The solo may be in your own style, with your own music, with your own choreography.

The audition day in Almere for the Combi Class is a walk-along day. 
Do you not want to audition for Combi Class but do want to have a fun day of dancing? Then you are also welcome! 

Immediately after filling in the registration form, you will see a confirmation on your screen with "Thank you for filling in this type form" 

Your registration has now been successful. A confirmation will also be sent by email. 

Approximately 1.5 weeks before the audition date, you can expect an email with information about the audition day. Until then, keep the part of the day of the audition group you specified blocked in your agenda and make sure you already work on your solo.