#be:dreamwaveaudition2

auditions have rarely ever been something to fret over, trials and tribulations alike have prepared nora for moments like this tenfold. stood now before studio delta staff, appearance neat and head held high, nora is well aware that first impressions are everything. what she'll be showcasing, of course, would be what truly determines the final outcome, but the initial meeting sets the overall tone for everything.

somehow, claudine made it to this point, being asked to deliver a performance to wow a few judges enough that she gets signed a contract.

she doesn't know how she got here, truth be told. getting a callback was the least of her worries, but it's an opportunity that doesn't come knocking on her door as often as she'd like. naturally, she should take the chance, shouldn't she? her musical performing abilities came from her time doing musical plays during theatre, but she had taken a keen interest in rapping as of late. maybe it's the tie-in between rhythm and beat that tickled her brain a little. nonetheless, that's what she decided she'll do for her audition this time around.

after a moment of introduction ( stating the essentials, like her name and her age, crafting a polite and excited smile on her face despite everything ), she goes ahead onto her performance.

while she knows she wouldn't be the most musically talented person in the room, she does do her best to make up for it through stage presence and overall confidence. she thinks that's the key—her confidence to deliver a stable performance, maintaining eye contact and she speaks out her verses as she had practiced days on end. the song she chose, love talk, has a rather chill and playful vibe to it, so that's what she's trying to display. with her expressions, with the sway of her hips, with the way she holds her mic. she embodies it in the way she dresses too—knowing that costume and outfits are also what makes a performance.

i can't figure him out, he's like an ocean, give me a tube! her lines come out of her as she acts out the story of a helpless yet giddy girl in love. hope not, tell me for real, i wanna know how you feel. she continues on, a smile on her face, although she remembers to keep her beat on time with the music. this is about technical skills too after all, she can't just fake confidence to make it—it has to come from somewhere.

i wanna be in love with you, with you. she sings along too, showcasing a portion of her vocal capabilities. tell me how you feel boy, let's love talk.

truthfully, eunbin hadn't been expecting a callback. so when she receives the call about coming to audition, she quickly begins to think about what she should showcase. since she mentioned that her strength was dancing and choreographing her own routines, it only made sense that that's what she'll have to prepare.

when it came to coming up with a routine, she went back to her list of strengths. what were her strengths? well, she had a pretty broad background when it came to dance. the ballet lessons from when she was a baby that evolved into jazz dance lessons and then eventually cheerleading. all of those required big movements and sharp lines. that was still one of her strengths today. all her moves had power behind them, and she knew when to emphasize certain parts of choreography.

however, she also knew she wasn't the best when it came to hip hop choreography, so that would be a pass. she'd need to come up with something that showcased her charms as well. something that appeared more lovely yet powerful at the same time. she boasted so much about her cheerleading experience, but eunbin doubts any trainer at a kpop company wants to see a straight on cheerleading routine. that's why she had to mesh all of these together to, hopefully, provide them with the best of the best.

the routine that she eventually comes up with falls on the lovelier and more feminine side, if she had to choose a couple of words to describe it, but there were still some powerful footwork moves that she incorporated along with some upper body movement. again, her strengths fell in being precise and strong with her moves, but she didn't want to do a style that didn't fit her image.

on the day of the audition, she walks into a room to be met with a couple of judges. she's gone through this before both when she applying for college and the cheer squad, so she's not super nervous, but she can't tell what they're exactly expecting from her.

"hello. i'm shin eunbin, and i will be performing a self-choreographed dance routine. thank you!" she introduced herself first before giving them the cue to start playing the song snippet she's prepared.

a minute really isn't a long time, and it was pretty difficult trying to fit what she could in that minute. the experience is over before she can even register it in her mind, and she finds herself saying goodbye as she steps out of the room.

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somehow, yuwol had found himself amidst a panel of judges once more. it’s familiar yet foreign at the same time, the last instance he finds himself in this predicament he’d also been surrounded by an assortment of cameras pointed in his direction. and yet, in this more private setting in a room, the pressure on his shoulders feel a lot more tangible—considerably heavier, too.

why? is it because this feels like his last chance? if he doesn’t make it here, he’d have to face the very real and harsh truth that his parents were, without any shred of doubt, right all along. he doesn’t know what will happen if he moves forward on this path, if this choice he’s making will prove fruitful later down the road. but he doesn’t want to be stuck in this state of helpless and lifeless limbo any longer—he wants to break free out of his cage too, desperate for fresh air, for something that he can learn to love again from the very beginning, without the influence of his parents tainting something he holds dear.

perhaps it’s the sense of desperation that’s spurring him onward, bringing his body back to life in an adrenaline rush pointing towards survival. either way—here yuwol is now, standing before the judges, trying to channel everything that he had learned throughout next gen, and from the trainees that he knew; the people that had helped him in the months leading up to this moment.

he had thought back to next gen, the moments where he receives praise from the judges back then. noticeably, it’s when he makes a change in the musical arrangement, when he completely melts into some sort of ‘concept’ and makes it show in his facial expressions along with the movements of his choreography ( except for this part, he needed to reference things online ).

yuwol remembers when he added an orchestra spin to one of his performances, taking on a more horror or thrilling concept. he does the same here too, showcasing his music composition strengths, weaving a different take to the song. a cover with its own spin. he chooses the song nxde, recording it, creating a more chilling tone to the instrumentals of the song.

he doesn’t have as much skills in choreography, so to showcase the newer take on the song in under sixty seconds, he relies on his voice, the facial expressions he makes, and adding a small spin to his dance movements—lingering in a few steps, to keep the thrilling and elongated vibe of the changed instrumentals. nothing too crazy, knowing that his newly acquired strengths are in the technical aspects of dancing instead of the creativity in choreography. the originally theatrical themes of the song helps emphasize what he’s trying to showcase too, yuwol thinks. yuwol hopes.

yuwol puts emphasis in his vocals too, finding stability in performing live due to his recent experiences. how do i look? put on my beautiful self, he sings, voice steadier than he expected, keeping his expressions in check as he faces the judges, a smirk on his face with his eyes boring into the person in front of him—embodying what he has in mind; a chilling story of a doll trying to break free of its restraints, almost.

something like that. it’s a sixty seconds performance—it’s not a full stage after all; but he does his best in small lapse of time he’s given.

(super ordinary, a song written by seira about the feeling of wanting to be a superhero, helping others and be popular, but truly just being another ordinary person that everyone will forget about in the future)

— DREAM WAVE CALLBACKS !

thank you everyone for a successful first round of DREAM WAVE auditions, everyone! 

the following wannabes have been called back for a second round by our big three companies: 

LIME ENTERTAINMENT: 

@beyuwol

@rihabe

@behyeran

STUDIO DELTA:

@eunbinbe

@bekaito

@beyeseul

@benora

@beyejun

SR MEDIA: 

@beseira

@beyinuo

@hannaxbe

@beyiran

@beclaudine

those that choose to accept the invitation should visit the seocho training facility on saturday, september 28, at 7am sharp, where they will be escorted to different audition rooms depending on which company invited them in. 

auditions will be held in simple dance practice rooms, with minimal decoration. a panel of five staff members will be present to judge the auditionees. upon arriving in the room, the staff members will ask for some basic information, such as name, age and occupation, before letting the auditionees showcase their skills.

this will be a 60 second performance in front of the panel. wannabes can bring their own music prerecorded, and some props and handheld instruments if so they choose. it’s important to think critically about what piece to perform in front of the judges - make sure it shows your strengths so you can wow these judges and secure a contract! 

final results will be announced in the first half of october. good luck!