Audition Dates and Policies

Auditions-required of all prospective students

During the academic year 2023-2024, EMU School of Music & Dance auditions will be offered both in-person and virtual.   

  • In-person auditions will be held Friday, February 9, 2024. 
  • Virtual auditions are held year-round depending on space.   Slots are limited.

Prospective students auditioning remotely should send a link to an unlisted YouTube video (or another video site) so dance faculty can review. The video should include:
Please clearly state your name, whether you want to major or minor in dance, and what year you are in school (new first year or transfer).
1) ballet barre exercises (only one side needed): Plies, tendus, degages, rond de jambe a terrre, frappe, adagio at barre, and grand battements.
2) ballet center exercises (only one side needed): adagio, one pirouette combination, one small jump combination, and one grande allegro.

3) A solo in any dance genre of one minute in length.

All video links should be sent to [email protected]. Recommendation forms should be attached. Videos must be received by March 31, 2024 for scholarship consideration.

Undergraduate Dance Audition Day In-Person Schedule

Applicants

  • 8 a.m. – Pick-up refreshments in Alexander Music Building and walk to the Dance Studio (room 106) in Warner Building with a current EMU Dance student. 
  • 8:15–8:30 a.m. – Sign-in at the Dance Studio
  • 8:30-9:50 a.m.– Master Class with Company E
  • 10–11 a.m. – Dance Audition, Ballet/Jazz Combinations
  • 11–11:30 a.m.– Dance audition - Solo
  • 11:30–11:50 a.m.– EMU Dance Program orientation and lunch (Dance Studio)
  • Noon–12:15 p.m. – Informal performance by EMU Dance majors and minors
  • 12:15–12:45 p.m. – Meet with current EMU students 
  • 12:45–1:45 p.m.– Campus mini-tour (Student Center, Halle Library, Pease Auditorium and Legacy Theatre)

Parents

  • 8 a.m. – Refreshments (Alexander Music Building lobby)
  • 8:30–9 a.m. – Welcome session (Alexander Recital Hall)
  • 9:30–10:30 a.m. – Information session with representatives from University Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing and Dining Services and Honors College
  • 10:30 a.m. – Walk to the Warner Building with a current EMU Dance student (remain in waiting area until auditions have ended)
  • 11:30–11:50 a.m. – EMU Dance Program orientation and lunch (Dance Studio)
  • Noon–12:15 p.m. – Informal performance by EMU Dance majors and minors
  • 12:15–12:45 p.m. – Parents return to waiting area
  • 12:45–1:45 p.m. – Campus mini-tour (Student Center, Halle Library, Pease Auditorium and Legacy Theatre)

In-person auditions will consist a free master class with members of our resident company, Company E.  The class will be followed by a ballet barre and a jazz combination.  Following the combinations, you will present a one-minute solo.

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).  Our music playback system will play music from phone, computer and/or CD.

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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