#be:deltaready

[besooyoung]

there’s a strange feeling of deja vu that comes with reading the latest delta announcement, the feeling of the fear of missing out growing even stronger as she talks with nearly everyone she knows that happens to be in delta—

in a way, it feels like the universe is laughing at her, taunting her with the prospect of reuniting with so many people and waiting for her to take the bait.

and it kind of enrages her.

so she reads, and she reads, and she watches audition tapes that other people posted, and she talks, and asks. and then she acts, and the deja vu is all that stronger as she sheepishly sets up a tripod to hold her phone in one of the smallest rooms in the studio that jinyoung taught at, practicing for hours until a semblance of something looked like perfection at her reflection in the mirror.

it’s self choreographed-probably not a good idea honestly, but it’s from the heart, (just like the last, honestly) and hopefully this messy composition of choreography is worth something, as much of a shot in the dark as it is.

delta holds promise, a promise of a future of fulfillment and possibility and companionship- and maybe that’s a little bit of what she’s still lacking these days. it’s also a promise of perpetual learning, of growth, of self-discovery, and world experiences that she likely would never have in any other career path.

still, she’s sort of getting tired of sticking her neck out for little reward or return, so as she edits and films a few more different angles or adjusts her framing, sooyoung resolves that if this time isn’t the time, she’s definitely not entering any more online auditions for a long while- since maybe they’re cursed, at least when it comes to sooyoung it seems that way.

[yurabe]

filming herself, being on camera, it’s really nothing new— however, readily and willingly submitting an audition tape to an entertainment company? the yura of days and years past would likely have a heart attack.

it’s a concept she hasn’t touched on for a very long time; and perhaps it’s the whole psychology of ‘distance makes the heart grow fonder’ that has her itching to do something daring- the notion that finds yura in the ‘living room’ of her studio apartment, furniture pushed against the wall, singing wholly to Janelle monae’s make me feel to an audience of one- her camera, as if her life depended on it.

(did it? Or had all the years of mental trickery truly turn her into an attention-craving fiend like she feared? well- that’s another problem for another day.)

yura knows good and well the top companies in the country- it was hard not to when music was so enmeshed in the way of life here, so naturally, when delta makes an announcement that they’re casting only girls (way to be a little sexist, if she were being honest), the temptation is a little too strong to resist.

and with more ease then she’d like to admit, for the first time in years, yura finds herself falling into old habits, acting for the camera, fluidity a little lacking thanks to being out of practice, but comfortable and passionate. the thought occurs to her for a minute, really more fleetingly than anything, of what her mother would think, how smug the matriarch would be, but she’s sure to, as her therapist wouldn’t recommend, push those away and shove them down deep before she can second guess herself ever again. she’s doing this for herself, and herself only. just to know she can

her finger hovers over the send button for only a fraction of a second before she thinks ‘eh, what the hell,’ and clicks.

[minjaebe]

𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓? — minjae auditioning for @studiodelta

that wasn’t the first time jung minjae found herself in front of a camera — it was, however, the first time she felt the slightly uncomfortable feeling of performing while no actual person was watching. both nowadays and before, minjae was pretty sure she performed a lot better when there were eyes on her. in figure skating, the judges’ admiration and the fear of her mother’s insults afterwards had always pushed her to do her best — now, in the clubs she worked at, the public made her feel powerful enough to put up the most mesmerizing shows. standing in the dancing studio one of her teachers had been kind enough to let her rent for the morning, minjae couldn’t help but stare at herself in the mirror and find herself annoying as hell. the camera was a mechanical eye set on her on the tripod, and she’d even gone as far as putting a few teddy bears in the background as if they were some spectators to her show. in post-production, she was gonna make sure they moved and cheered like guests to her dancing tea party.

the choreography and scenography she’d set up completed the vibe she’d tried to set with the plushies and her hair and makeup as well. from her clothes, to her makeup, to the fancy small table with cups, a teapot, and colorful cupcakes she’d placed in the middle of the room were supposed to make it look like she was a modern, female version ofthe mad hatterdancing in the middle of wonderland.

too bad her perfectionism was taking the best of her. she’d recorded the same performance twenty times already, but it still wasn’t good enough. it was, also, the first time she tried dancing and singing for the whole performance, so that made things a hundred times worse. she was pretty sure there were so many better girl artists out there, but still she wanted to prove to those watching and to herself that she’d made some progress from the last time she’d submitted an application, months ago.

so minjae stopped midway, stopped recording, and took the deepest breath. she got this, next one was going to be the good one.

adjusting the lights once again, checking her makeup in the mirror wall… she finally pressed rec and she started moving. the song wasn’t hers, but it ran through her body like it was part of her soul. the choreo she’d prepared, the moves she’d spent months learning—— despite how many times she’d tried it that day, all of a sudden it all flew smoothly for the first time. even her voice, following the notes, sounded better than it ever did. sure enough, she was never going to be a lead singer, but it was something that definitely added to the quality of her dancing, a plus that made her look less like a moving doll and more like an actual character in the story she was portraying.

the mad hatter danced, lost herself in a world were tea was the only thing turning a grey day into a colorful one, before discovering dance — minjae wondered several times whether it wasn’t a bit too obvious what she was actually portraying, that tea was a very different addiction and that it was all about how dancing and performing had saved her.

and when the music stopped, that smile was on her face. of course was going to cut the next few seconds from the clip she was about to send for the audition, but minjae finally found herself dropping to the ground, a smile on her lips and satisfaction in her core. it wasn’t perfect, but neither was her. that feeling inside her chest, though… she couldn’t remember the last time she’d felt so proud of herself, whether she was going to succeed or not.

music inspired by: cheshire by itzy skills showcasing: dancing, choreography, singing makeup & outfit: inspired by this and this (without the wigs lol)

[studiodelta]

— STUDIO DELTA PRIVATE AUDITIONS !

on the morning of january 24th, all of studio delta’s pages on social medias were taken over by a simple question: ARE YOU NEXT? 

the company has announced its first round of solo auditions open to the general public, unattached from its sister companies within the axis labels. those looking to join the deltaverse need only to fill out a simple form on their website and submit a 90-second clip of them showcasing their creative skills in music through original songs, remixes, choreographies or anything else they can come up with - which is to be expected from a studio delta audition. only one detail is new: as studio delta is looking to start building its next girl group, this time, they’ll only be recruiting female trainees!

as usual, each audition will be evaluated by a select group of studio delta coaches, and a handful of lucky girls will be invited for a second round of private auditions in person. 

the deadline to submit your audition tapes is february 7th. good luck to everyone participating!

OOC:

welcome to studio delta’s audition event! this is for female wannabes only and will run until february 7 at 11:59pm EST. any threads or solos posted after the deadline will not count towards participation. no points will be awarded during this event, so there is no form to submit. 

please note that, although you may write with other muses in order to be counted in the event, even if different muses come up with a performance idea together, your muse is still expected to submit an individual, separate video focused solely on them. 

please use the hashtag #BE:DELTAREADY for all posts relating to this event.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE AUDITION PROCESS, please write a 300+ word solo or a 4-post thread with another muse about the audition process. please make sure to include which skill your muse will be showcasing somewhere in the post - and as a reminder, muses aren’t required to perform a song in specific! studio delta is known for creativity and originality, so keep that in mind for your character. 

just like the previous audition process, after the initial deadline some of the participants will receive submissions to participate in a second round of auditions, and should they pass this second round, they will be invited to join studio delta’s trainee program. for transparency sake, this will begin on february 8 and last until february 21, so make sure to take other wannabe events into consideration before having your muse apply.

if you have any questions about this event, don’t hesitate to shoot us a message and we’ll clear things up for you.

! IMPORTANT: once done with your solo or points, please submit the link to this blog so it can be counted as your audition!

good luck!