DANCE MAJOR AUDITIONS FOR ENTRANCE IN 2024-25 WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2023 AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024. The Audition Application Form, Statement of Intent, and Photo must be returned to the UGA Department of Dance by November 3, 2023 or January 19, 2024, one week prior to the audition you are attending. No applications will be accepted after this date. While attending one of these in-person auditions is highly encouraged, a virtual audition for those unable to travel will be planned for Friday, February 9, 2024. Application materials should be received by Friday, February 2 and video link by Monday, February 5, 2024. Please do not send February audition applications before the November audition. The following items are to be submitted along with your audition application form: 1. A full length picture of the applicant in dance attire in a position of your choice. Please do not use a performance picture in costume and make-up. If submitting by e-mail, please send as a JPEG format only. 2. 200-250 word double-spaced typewritten statement of purpose. This statement should include the applicant's reason for wanting to earn a degree in dance, current range of career goals, and general comments upon the value of dance training to the individual. 3. For virtual audition only - a single link to your video (YouTube, Vimeo or Dropbox) of the four demonstrated movement phrases that will be posted on Monday, January 29 and due by Monday, February 5, 2024. PLEASE SEND COMPLETED AUDITION APPLICATION FORM, STATEMENT AND PHOTO TO: Auditions Application Coordinator Department of Dance Dance Building University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602-3653 Or e-mail to ugadance@uga.edu (please include all materials in one PDF document) NOTE: Applications sent by mail must be received by the dates indicated above. If you expect a delay in your application delivery, please notify us. Audition Information Technique and Solo Performance: Auditions will include group participation in a full technique class beginning at 10:00 a.m. followed by individual interviews and solo performance. The technique class will include Ballet (not en pointe), Contemporary, Jazz, Improv and West African dance. The solo may or may not be choreographed by the auditioning dancer and should be from one to two minutes in length. Please bring any music you may be using for your solo in one of the following formats: (A) Smart Phone: you will be plugging into a standard audio cable so bring the appropriate adapter that works for your phone. (B) You may directly access Spotify or other online music services via our studio desktop computer. (C) On a CD or USB flash drive. NOTE: Virtual auditionees will present their solo at a scheduled interview time on Friday, February 9, 2024. A complete agenda for the day will be sent to you by Tuesday, February 6th. Proper Dancewear for Audition: Women - Leotard, tights or unitard (bring jazz and ballet shoes). Please do not wear aerobic clothes. Men - Tights and white tee-shirt (bring jazz and ballet shoes).
