Dance Auditions

Dance offers a variety of movement forms - classical, modern, jazz, ethnic, and others. Students build different skills and identify areas for further study. Instructors and guest artists offer challenging, yet fun, activities for serious or novice dancers. The final dance showcase features performances reflecting work developed over the entire 3 week program.

Audition Requirements

The audition will consist of three components. Each student must complete all three to be considered for selection.

The audition will last for 2 hours.

Component 1. A movement class that focuses on Ballet and Modern

This class has been carefully prepared as primarily a “movement” experience, which should ensure all applicants equal consideration regardless of the particular form of dance studied (i.e. ballet, jazz, tap, etc.). The class will begin with a one-hour Ballet class and will progress to center combinations in Modern and Jazz as time permits.

Component 2. Presentation of a prepared solo

This dance should be in the form the student considers to be his (her) strongest. The solo should be no longer than one minute in length. (The judges may stop the solo if the time limit is passed.) Costumes are not necessary and are discouraged. The solo accompaniment may be emailed to Dr. Anne Richardson at drdramadance@gmail.com or be played from the student’s phone or a USB flash drive.

Component 3. A five-minute interview with each student

All students should wear clothes that permit ease in movement but that allow the panelists to see the body clearly. For girls, leotard and tights are required. The tights should be footless, or a pair where the feet can be cut out. If student already has ballet shoes, please wear them for the ballet class portion. If not, student may wear socks. No tennis shoes or street shoes, please. Leg warmers, T-shirts, and other “cover-ups” will not be allowed. Hair should be secured with a rubber band or fashioned in a bun. Boys should wear sweat pants that are close fitting and a plain, white tee shirt. If student already has ballet shoes, please wear them for the ballet class portion. If not, student may wear socks. No tennis shoes or street shoes, please.

Parents will not be allowed to view any phase of the audition process. All students will take the audition class together. The solo presentation will be performed for the panel only. Other students auditioning will not be allowed to view the solo performances, or sit in on the interviews. The solo phase of the audition will begin immediately following the audition class. The number assigned to each student at registration will determine the order. We wish you luck as you audition for this opportunity for intensive dance study.