My dd has been involved in theatre since she was 8. She has been friends with characters at Six Flags NE for the past two summers, as well as in their 6 person improv group. She had a degree in Theatre Arts. She is also 5'10" tall! So, when she did the Disney audition, she did it mostly for the experience. She was sure she would be cut quickly, based in her height. She was packing up her bag, as the first, big cut was happening, getting ready to be excused. But..they called her number to go to the next round. They started with iver 300 kids, only 100 went on to that next round. There they learned a more difficult dance sequence, as well as some improv stuff. She made it through that section and was excused just prior to the face character section. I think they kept, maybe, 10-15 to go on.
She auditioned, yet again, last month, in WDW, and was excused quickly. Seems they were looking for very short girls and tall guys. She'll keep auditioning, just in case they need her size.
She currently works in attractions in DHS, Jedi Training Academy, Olaf and Mickey/Minnie meet and greets and where they do the short Star Wars films. She moves around in that whole area. She really loves it.