DANCE AUDITION GUIDELINES

1.   The class includes a ballet barre and center work plus combinations in jazz, modern and possibly ethnic dance and a tap dance section for those who have tap dance training.

2.   Please do not worry if you are weak in some of the areas of style.  We will be looking at you form an overall view point which includes your ability and quickness to assimilate the given material.

3.   Wear a leotard and tights (tights that can make the transition from ballet to modern). Please, no baggy T-shirts or sweats. Please bring ballet shoes, jazz shoes, and tap shoes to wear at the audition. Pointe shoes are not necessary.

4.   No jewelry should be worn in class, and of course, no chewing gum.

5.   Wear it where it is visible to the faculty and students.

6.   We wish you the greatest possible success and do understand the nervousness you will feel during such an audition.

7.   We will be glad to try to answer your questions

8.   Keep this in mind when you audition, as all of your strengths can be used.  It will be our job to see that your weaker areas of dance are developed and that you leave Ball State a strong, well-rounded dancer.

9.   Students who are not participating in the audition process will most likely be placed in the beginning levels.

Please also view our Dance Audition VHS/DVD Guidelines.