Character Heights/CP Auditions

[Sehsun]

Hi bellaDisneydncr, to the DISboards!

I think having a any sort of dance or theatre background is a plus! When you first start out in Entertainment, you will do fur characters. If you wish to do parades and/or shows, you can attend a color-coding audition in which you receive a certain color for your animation and movement skills. This color code will determine what shows & parades you can preference.

I wish you the very best on the 30th!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Hi bellaDisneydncr, to the DISboards!

I think having a any sort of dance or theatre background is a plus! When you first start out in Entertainment, you will do fur characters. If you wish to do parades and/or shows, you can attend a color-coding audition in which you receive a certain color for your animation and movement skills. This color code will determine what shows & parades you can preference.

I wish you the very best on the 30th!

Thanks so much!

 

[Sehsun]

Thanks so much!

You're welcome - only 2 more days for you!

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

You're welcome - only 2 more days for you!

I know! I'm so excited!

I thought of 2 more questions for everyone out there.
Has anyone ever been to the auditions in Pittsburgh or at least heard about them? Because I was wondering what the amount of people they get auditioning there is. And 2nd- if you are auditioning outside of the college program will you find out that day if you are in or will you have to wait?

Thanks so much everyone- you've been a ton of help!

 

[LittleAlice]

Do birth makes on your face make a difference for non "furry" characters. They are not moles or anything just birth marks

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

So my audition was today and I passed the entire audition! They didn't have anything for me right now but I was put into the "character pool" so now the waiting begins. oh well- i'm just so glad I passed and that I could get a call at some point soon! Thanks everyone here for all your advice- it really helped today!

 

[Joanna71985]

So my audition was today and I passed the entire audition! They didn't have anything for me right now but I was put into the "character pool" so now the waiting begins. oh well- i'm just so glad I passed and that I could get a call at some point soon! Thanks everyone here for all your advice- it really helped today!

Glad to hear the audition went well, and hopefully you'll get pulled from the pool soon.

 

[Sehsun]

bellaDisneydncr,
Congratulations on passing the audition! I hope you get a call in the near future!

 

[TDinPA]

BellaDisneydncr - congrat on your audition. Can you tell a little about it and what did you wear. Did you need to take a photo/resume with you?
My daughter is auditioning in about 2 weeks and any info is appreciated.
Thanks

 

[DisSisters]

hey bellaDisneydncr, do you mind me asking how tall you were measured? Do you think they just didn't have anything in the height range available right now? Congratulations by the way!!!

 

[mirs]

yep, i auditioned last monday and got the same feedback, i passed auditions and they didnt have anything for my height at the time (i was measured at 5 feet 2 inches, though im really 5'4'')

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

BellaDisneydncr - congrat on your audition. Can you tell a little about it and what did you wear. Did you need to take a photo/resume with you?
My daughter is auditioning in about 2 weeks and any info is appreciated.
Thanks

Thanks!
I wore dance clothes - tan tights, a black leotard, black shorts, and a red top. No photo/resume was needed- they took their own photo. We first did a short, simple dance routine across the floor. After that they made some cuts. Then we learned what animation exercise we would do and learned a longer, more difficult routine. We went in and did these in groups of 6. After that we waited until one of the casting people told us how we did. It was the most relaxed and fun auditions I have ever been to- I had so much fun with it.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

hey bellaDisneydncr, do you mind me asking how tall you were measured? Do you think they just didn't have anything in the height range available right now? Congratulations by the way!!!

Thanks!

I was measured 5' 5 1/2". I'm usually measured at 5'7" so I was amazed.
But when I went in with the other people that passed, the casting member said that they didn't have positions that matched our heights and our audition results (or something to that effect). I think height was the main reason, but don't quote me on that. lol

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks!
I wore dance clothes - tan tights, a black leotard, black shorts, and a red top. No photo/resume was needed- they took their own photo. We first did a short, simple dance routine across the floor. After that they made some cuts. Then we learned what animation exercise we would do and learned a longer, more difficult routine. We went in and did these in groups of 6. After that we waited until one of the casting people told us how we did. It was the most relaxed and fun auditions I have ever been to- I had so much fun with it.

They had a cut, there at the audition?? That is really weird. I have never heard of there being a cut at a CP audition. Everyone had always stayed for both dance and animation.

 

[mirs]

yeah they cut more than half of ours after round one

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

They had a cut, there at the audition?? That is really weird. I have never heard of there being a cut at a CP audition. Everyone had always stayed for both dance and animation.

Yeah - and it was scary lol There were about 110 people and i would say they cut 20 or 30- i'm not sure though- i was too busy thanking the Lord i was still there

 

[Berlioz70]

Thanks!

I was measured 5' 5 1/2". I'm usually measured at 5'7" so I was amazed.

I wish I understood why people were measured at different heights - I was measured at 5'7 and a quarter (my real height). I wish someone had some insight on why they go down in inches for some but not others - how do they make that decision?

 

[Sehsun]

I wish I understood why people were measured at different heights - I was measured at 5'7 and a quarter (my real height). I wish someone had some insight on why they go down in inches for some but not others - how do they make that decision?

You are one of the only people I know of (off the top of my head) that was measured at your real height. I don't know the exact reasons why, but from what I have heard, part of it may be due to a need for characters of a certain height range. Disney measured me almost an inch shorter than my true height.

 

[Berlioz70]

You are one of the only people I know of (off the top of my head) that was measured at your real height. I don't know the exact reasons why, but from what I have heard, part of it may be due to a need for characters of a certain height range. Disney measured me almost an inch shorter than my true height.

Do they ever measure people taller? I talked with the casting director afterwards, and she mentioned that my strength is my movement and I saw on-line that most dancers have to be 5'7 or taller. I'm not really interested in being a dancer (especially because the advance dance was very very technical), but I would be interested in villains - who are usually pretty tall.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Do they ever measure people taller? I talked with the casting director afterwards, and she mentioned that my strength is my movement and I saw on-line that most dancers have to be 5'7 or taller. I'm not really interested in being a dancer (especially because the advance dance was very very technical), but I would be interested in villains - who are usually pretty tall.

I didn't hear of anyone getting measured taller. My friend who was at the audition with me said he "thought taller" but he ended up at his same height, if not shorter.