Admission Auditions
Freshman and Transfer
Students
The University of Utah Department of Modern Dance requires all incoming freshman and transfer students to audition for acceptance as modern dance majors. These auditions offer an opportunity for prospective students to observe our program and for our faculty to view student potential. Students must attend the following date to audition for the upcoming Fall 2008 semester.
Friday, August 22, 2008 (8:30 am - 12:00 pm)
Audition dates for admission into Fall 2009 school year:
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Friday, March 27, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Registration takes place in the foyer of the Marriott Center for Dance, in the northeast area of the building. Those auditioning are required to attend a half hour orientation information meeting immediately following registration on each of the audition dates. Parents are encouraged to attend this orientation meeting as well. However, the actual audition is closed to anyone not auditioning.
ALL auditions will be for acceptance and scholarship consideration, both for in-state and out-of-state students. The auditions will consist of a technique class, an improvisational class, an interview with the faculty, and the presentation of a one-to-two minute self-choreographed solo. Attendees using music must bring either a CD or iPod.
It is not required to reserve an audition date, walk-ins are gladly welcomed. However, if you would like to reserve an audition date, please call Kaye Richards (801-587-9810), or Paulie Kasai (801-581-7327). If you have any further questions, feel free to contact Professor Richards by phone (801-587-9810) or by e-mail (kaye.richards@utah.edu).
Undergraduate
degree application form (Acrobat Reader Format)
Scholarship
Information
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please e-mail info@dance.utah.edu
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Graduate Students
Auditions for Fall 2009 entrance into the MFA Program are as follows:
Friday, February 20, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
New York City Audition:
Friday, February 12 and Saturday 13, 2009
Exact time and place TBA
ALL auditions will be for acceptance and scholarship consideration. Registration
will be from 8:30 - 9:00 am. The deadline for submission of application materials
is March 1, 2009. Applicants are encouraged to begin the application
process to the University and the Department of Modern Dance as soon
as possible. The Graduate Record Exam is not required. International
students please contact the office for International Admissions at 801
581-3091 for appropriate guidelines, see also http://www.saff.utah.edu/admiss
Auditions will include a technique
class, improvisation session, showing of a solo choreographed by the
auditioner, and an interview with the faculty. A tape/CD player and iPod jack will be provided. Solos should be from 2 to 5 minutes
in length. In addition, prospective graduate students may submit a videotape
of a group work at the audition. In exceptional circumstances, applicants
may request alternative admission procedures, including arranged visits
to campus and/or video tape submissions.
Criteria for selection will include a combination of the following:
Technique: technical ability,
performance skill, alignment, dynamic projection, perceptual acuity.
Improvisation: creativity, artistic daring, commitment, involvement,
inventiveness, openness.
Composition: craft, movement invention and individuality of
statement.
Intellectual Maturity: Articulation skills, evidence of self-motivation, openess to new ideas, ability to connect theoretical frameworks to personal experience.
While all auditions make a student applicant
eligible for admission, we encourage the prospective student to audition
in person. Only students auditioning in person are eligible for scholarships.
Please notify us by email (stephen.koester@utah.edu) or telephone
which audition you plan on attending, or if you will be sending a video
tape of your dancing. If you have questions about the auditions, the
Department, or the University, please call us at (801) 581-7327 weekdays
from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Graduate Degree Application Form (Acrobat Reader Format)
Scholarship
Information
Graduate Scholarship Application Form
To receive additional information
please visit this link
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