Department of Dance

Audition Information

* AUDITIONS ARE BEING HELD FRIDAY, November 14, 2008 AND FRIDAY, February 6, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in Studio 272 of the Dance Building. Audition Forms and Statement of Intent must be returned to UGA Department of Dance by November 7, 2008 and January 30, 2009 prior to the audition you are attending. No applications will be accepted after this date.

The following items are to be submitted along with your audition form:

A full length picture of the applicant in dance clothes. This is for the purpose of audition identification only. (Do not use a performance picture in costume and make-up.)
A 200-250 word double-spaced typewritten statement of purpose. This statement should include the applicant's reason for wanting to earn a degree in dance, current range of career goals, and general comments upon the value of dance training to the individual.

PLEASE SEND COMPLETED AUDITION FORM, STATEMENT AND PHOTO TO:

Lisa Fusillo , Head
Department of Dance
Dance Building
University of Georgia
Athens, GA 30602-3653

Audition Information

Technique Class and Solo Performance:

Auditions will include participation in a full technique class and a solo performance. The technique class will include a ballet barre, center modern, and jazz combination. The solo may or may not be choreographed by the auditioning dancer and should be from one to three minutes in length. Please bring any music you may be using for your piece on a CD.

Proper Dancewear for Audition:

Women - Leotard, tights or unitard. Bring jazz and ballet shoes. Please do not wear aerobic clothes.

Men - Tights and white tee-shirt. Bring jazz and ballet shoes.

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