DANCE AUDITION TIMELINE
For Admission in 2024 - 2025
November 28, 2023 - The application window opens on BACKPACK. All students (in and out of the district) must apply through BACKPACK.
January 26 at 11:59 p.m. - is the final deadline to apply. Late submissions will not be accepted.
February 24 - Dance Auditions from 9 AM - 4 PM
March 14 - Notification of Results through BACKPACK
Please only apply to the Fine Arts Center if you can commit to following the application and audition instructions, checking your email and your Backpack account regularly, and showing up to your audition time if you are offered an audition.
In order to receive an audition with us, you must be a student in good standing at your school. We will look at your discipline record and grades to ensure that you will be a successful student in the rigorous, independent learning environment of the FAC.
*Students who will not be attending a GCS High School next year - Charter School, Home School, Private School, Virtual School:
Charter school students within a district that has chosen to partner with Greenville County Schools, private school students and home school students are eligible to participate in assigned FAC programs on a space available basis with regularly enrolled in-district students having priority. Students who attend/are planning to attend a non-GCS High School may audition; however, priority for admittance will be given to students who attend/are planning to attend a GCS High School. GCS students will be granted admission first, and if there are remaining spots in the program, they will be offered to non-GCS students based on their audition score.
Charter school students within a charter district that has not chosen to partner with Greenville County Schools will not be allowed to attend the FAC.
You are responsible for confirming that your class schedule will not conflict with the FAC schedule. We will not allow students to leave FAC early or arrive at the FAC late due to your school's class schedule. Please ensure that there are no conflicts before applying to the FAC.
AUDITION PREPARATION & EXPECTATIONS
There are two sections to the in-person dance audition: technique class and performance of a solo.
THE TECHNIQUE CLASS: Ballet & Modern Dance
Ballet & Modern Expectations: Attire & Footwear -
GIRLS in a black leotard wearing pink or skin-tone tights. Pink or skin-toned ballet shoes. Please bring Pointe Shoes if you plan to present your solo on pointe. Please note: the student should be at least two years on pointe if planning to be on pointe.
BOYS in form-fitting shirt and black tights. Please wear black ballet shoes.
FOR THE MODERN DANCE PORTION OF THE AUDITION: Boys and girls should wear tights with a "cutout foot" or hole at the bottom of the tights so that you can roll the tights up to your ankles for the modern dance audition.
HAIR: GIRLS SHOULD HAVE HAIR SECURED IN A BALLET BUN. BOYS SHOULD HAVE HAIR OFF THEIR FACE. IF LONG, PLEASE WEAR A HEADBAND, SO HEARI STAYS OUT OF THE FACE. HAIR IS THE SAME FOR BOTH IN THE MODERN DANCE PORTION
NO JEWELRY IS ALLOWED THROUGH THE AUDITION PROCESS.
NO WATCHES, EARRINGS, NECKLACES, ETC.
SOLO PRESENTATION
Please prepare a one-minute solo (either choreographed by you, a teacher or guest artist) that demonstrates your strengths and current abilities. Please select a style and artistic point-of-view that shows you in the very best light: you movement skills, passion for dance, and receptivity for future mentoring and growth is what we are looking for!
Please bring your music either on your phone or a CD. Afterwards there will be a short interview with the panel and you will be able to leave right afterwards.
If you have any questions, please contact:
GINA BUNTZ
Office Phone: (864) 355-2572