Dance Audition Day Schedule

Applicants will receive a written confirmation of their audition day in the mail approximately two weeks prior to the scheduled audition. The typical audition day schedule for those auditioning in-person in February is as follows:

Dance Applicants

  • 8:00 Arrive at Alexander, students walk to Warner 110 with current EMU Dance student
  • 8:30-10:00 Ballet Class, Warner 110
  • 10:00-10:30 Jazz Combination, Warner 110
  • 10:30-11:00 Dance Audition Solos-one minute in length, Warner 110
  • 11:00-11:30 EMU Dance Program Orientation and Lunch (provided), (students & parents), Warner 110
  • 11:30 -12:00 Informal Performance by EMU Dance Majors and Minors (students & parents), Warner 110 
  • 12:00-12:30  Prospective students meet with current EMU Dance Majors and MInors, Warner 110
  • 12:30-1:00 Campus mini tour ending back at Alexander (students & parents)

Parents

  • 8:00 Refreshments (Alexander Music Building Lobby)
  • 8:30-9:00 Welcome Session (Alexander Recital Hall)
  • 9:30-10:30 Information Session with representatives from University Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing and Dining Services
  • 10:30 Walk to Warner (with current EMU dance student)
  • 11:00-11:30 EMU Dance Program Orientation and Lunch (provided), Warner 110
  • 11:30 -12:00 Informal Performance by EMU Dance Majors and Minors
  • 12:00-12:30 Parents return to waiting area, Meet with EMU Dance Professors
  • 12:30-1:00 Campus mini tour ending back at Alexander

Auditions consist of a classical ballet barre and ballet combination, a modern dance combination and a one minute solo. The barre and combinations will be given by Eastern Michigan University Dance faculty. Dancers are encouraged to wear footless tights with ballet slippers to ensure an easy transition from the ballet section to the modern.

The dance solo should be choreographed by you and may be in the modern dance, ballet, jazz or hip-hop genre. Please wear your audition attire for the performance (no costumes). Your music should be the only music selection on a CD, clearly labeled with your name and the title of your solo.

When you arrive on the EMU campus, we suggest that you park in the Alexander Parking Lot, next to the Alexander Music Building. Parking for our audition day guests is free; simply bring your parking stub to the registration table for validation. We look forward to seeing you on audition day at EMU!

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