The Ohio State University Club Dance Team is a competitive dance team and members must have a strong technical dance background. Team members must show excellent proficiency in jazz, contemporary/lyrical, and hip hop dance styles, as these are the categories in which the team competes nationally. The Club Dance Team also performs in several on-campus events throughout the school year.
2025 - 2026 Audition Dates
Wednesday, 8/27: Audition Application + Solo Music Submission Deadline
Thursday, 8/28: Solo Audition
Sunday, 8/31: Callback Audition
Monday, 9/1: Individual Interview + Final Callback Audition
The 2025 - 2026 Audition Information Packet is now LIVE!
Click the button below for all information regarding the 2025 - 2026 audition process.
Any questions? Email osucdt@gmail.com for answers from the coaching staff!
Solo Audition: The first portion of auditions for The Ohio State University Club Dance Team will consist of a preliminary solo audition. All dancers auditioning for the 2025 - 2026 Club Dance Team will be asked to showcase a 1 minute solo (jazz, contemporary, or hip hop style) for the coaching staff. After the solo audition, all candidates will receive an email on Friday, August 29th at 12pm EST with a list of dancers who will be invited to the callback audition.
Callback Audition: The callback audition will be focused on jazz choreography and hip hop choreography, which will be taught on the day of the audition. Dancers will also be asked to execute certain technical skills which will be taught to them on the day of the callback audition.
Technique Requirements:
Triple + Quadruple Pirouettes
Advanced turns in a la seconde with changing spots
Leaps + Jumps: Tilts, Firebird, Calypso
Right aerial
Additional Recommended Technique:
Left aerial, front aerial
Front / back handspring
Rubberband
Back tuck
540
Webster
Butterfly
All candidates will receive an email on Sunday, August 31st by 11pm EST notifying them if they will be invited to the individual interview and final callback audition.
Interview: Let the coaching staff get to know you during a brief 5 minute interview!
Final Audition: Immediately following the interview portion of the audition, all remaining candidates will participate in a final callback audition consisting of additional jazz and hip hop choreography.
Candidates must also submit a letter of recommendation to be considered for The Ohio State University Club Dance Team.