Audition for Dance Major

The dance major auditions for the winter/summer track (2009) will be held on Saturday,

October 11, 2008 in the Dance Studio, which is located in the Kirkham building. 

Schedule:    

 8:30 -9:00 A.M. BYU-Idaho Dance Major Information and Registration in Kirkham 202

 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. BYU-Idaho Dance Major Audition class in Kirkham 202

 12:00-4:00 P.M. Dance Major solo and interviews in Kirkham 202

• Dress for audition. The student should wear form fitted dancewear, ballet shoes, and also be prepared to dance barefoot.
• A brief information session will be held by a member of the faculty prior to the audition.
• Presentation of solo pieces. Please prepare a short piece, 1 1/2-2 minutes long in any style or your choosing; ie. Ballet, ballroom, contemporary, jazz, clog, modern, tap. NO HIP HOP. A CD player will be provided for your use.
• Immediately following each solo, a 5-10 minute interview will be conducted by a panel of dance faculty members with each auditionee.
• Audition by DVD or VHS is permissible in extenuating circumstances. Please include 15 minutes of ballet barre OR 15 minutes of modern dance technique floor work, 15 minutes of standing ballet OR 15 minutes of modern technique and 5-10 minutes of across the floor with leaps and turns.
• Notification of acceptance status will be mailed two weeks following the audition.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Dance Department at 208-496-2073. We look forward to meeting you.