Dance Auditions

1. Performance in a portion of both a Ballet and Modern dance class. Exercise examples per class:

 • Ballet: barre, center, adagio, and petite allegro. 

 • Modern: center exercises, across the floor combinations, and final combination. 

2. Applicants will be interviewed in any combination of the following topics: Dance training (what disciplines have been studied and where), Goals and ambitions (dance-related  or otherwise), Reasons for applying, Influences, Strengths and areas of improvement. 

3. In addition to the class audition, applicants must bring a prepared solo, in length between 1-1.5 minutes. This piece may be choreographed by the applicant or by a dance teacher. The solo should demonstrate his or her strongest genre of dance and strengths as a dancer. 

Dance Attire Requirements: 

• Ladies: solid colored leotard, convertible tights, hair pulled securely back in a bun; no  jewelry is to be worn. 

• Gentlemen: solid colored fitted T-shirt or tank top, black convertible tights or solid black  jazz pants, hair pulled back; no jewelry is to be worn. 

• Applicants should present themselves as professionally as possible in their dance attire; no costume is to be worn during the solo performance. 

Music Requirements: 

Equipment to play from any AUX portal will be provided, Bluetooth accessible as well. Personal cell phones or mp3 players are suggested; CD’s will also be accepted. 

Music should be cued and cut appropriately before arrival.