BFA Dance
Admission to the program is through a video audition or live audition. Students who are interested in applying to the program can complete the audition request form at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/hnnR8ZJbrz
Live auditions run from the the end of January and continue through the beginning of March. All auditions will be held on the Fredonia Campus.
Video Audition Requirements:
- Contemporary/Modern Dance (2 minutes): A center or traveling phrase or phrases, no more than 2 minutes in length, that demonstrates the dancer’s understanding of the use of weight and space, and elements such as turns, falls, jumps, and floor work.
- Jazz Dance (2 minutes): A center or traveling phrase or phrases, no more than 2 minutes in length, that demonstrates the dancer’s understanding of Africanist aesthetics, an articulate torso, isolation, syncopation, and groove.
- Dancer’s Choice (Optional – Up to 2 minutes): A center or traveling phrase or phrases, no more than 2 minutes in length, that clearly shows the dancer’s understanding of a technique or movement vocabulary of their choice not covered by either the Contemporary or Jazz requirements, above. Dancer’s Choice submissions may draw from (but are not limited to) Theatrical Dance forms (Tap, Ballet, Musical Theatre Dance, etc.), Social Dance forms (House, Hip Hop, Latin Dances, Ballroom, etc.), or Folk/World Dance forms (Irish, Flamenco, African forms, Asian forms, etc.).
- Solo Performance (90 seconds - 2 minutes): A choreographed solo that clearly shows the dancer’s strengths as a performer. The solo may be created in any form/style/discipline of dance and should focus on elements of performance such as connection to music, use of space, dynamic range, and use of the body as an instrument of communication and physical storytelling.
- Resume (1-2 pages) and Personal Statement (250-300 words, typed and double-spaced): In your own words, please tell us what dance means to you and why you want to study dance at Fredonia. This can take any number of forms: you can tell us about your most memorable dance experience, you can let us know what aspects of dance most interest you, or you can tell us about your goals for the future. We have also linked a questionnaire, below, that may help you find a focus for your personal statement.
Audition results will be sent via email, so please make sure your mailing and email addresses are accurate on your Application Form.
Please don't hesitate to contact the Department of Theatre and Dance with additional questions.