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Frequently Asked Questions

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How many dancers generally show up to audition for the company?
What are you looking for in an Orchesis member?
Does a dancer have to be equally skilled in all dance forms to be chosen as a member?
What are the origins of the word "Orchesis"?
Are returning Orchesis dancers automatically given memebership the next year?
Do most members make the cut on the first audition?
I am a registered Cal Poly student and want to dance but am not involved in the class activities. Can I be a member of Orchesis without enrolling in Danc 345 and 346?
Can I be involved in Orchesis and still fulfill a demanding major?
I am a freshman. Should I wait a year before joining Orchesis?
I work on the weekends. Is it still possible for me to be in Orchesis?
Is the Cal Poly Dance Team part of Orchesis?
Do I have to be a member of Orchesis in order to pursue a Dance Minor degree?

Please email any other questions to Diana Stanton dstanton@calpoly.edu.