BFA entrance procedures
admission
In order to be admitted into the BFA program in the Department of Dance at OSU, students must rank in the top percentage of the undergraduate audition and be admitted to the University. An audition is required for admission into the dance program. Students interested in majoring in dance must attend one of two auditions that will take place in the Autumn and Winter quarters. While the application deadline for transfer students extends to June of 2010, transfer applicants must attend one of the two auditions listed below for consideration.
audition information
November 6-7, 2009 and February 12-13, 2010
Auditions for perspective students expecting to enter the
undergraduate dance major program in Autumn Quarter 2010
will be held Saturday, November 7, 2009 and Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High
Street.
In order to participate in the audition, each student must
submit an audition application by October 23, 2009 (Autumn
audition) or January 29, 2010 (Winter audition). Late applications
will not be accepted.
The audition will consist of some ballet work, short modern
movement phrases that may include, African based technique,
rhythm, or improvisation. A prepared
solo is not an audition requirement.
Major considerations in the audition are:
| 1. basic skills |
9. movement flow |
| 2. coordination |
10. spatial awareness |
| 3. strength |
11. rhythmic awareness |
| 4. flexibility |
12. musicality |
| 5. alignment |
13. synthesis of movement phrases |
| 6. articulation |
14. stylistic versatility
|
| 7. kinesthetic awareness |
15. presence/performance quality |
| 8. weight/mobility |
16. artistry
|
Through this audition, a select
number of students are admitted to the program. On average,
30–35 students are admitted as
dance majors.
Open Class Day: Friday, November 6, 2009
| 7:30-8:30am |
Registration
Tour of department with student volunteers |
| 8:45-10:15am |
Modern Technique with Susan Hadley in Studio 1
Modern Technique with Esther Baker-Tarpaga in Studio 2
Ballet Technique with Jessica Zeller in Studio 3 |
| 10:30am-12:00pm |
Observation of upper level technique classes |
| 12:00-1:00pm |
Auditionees lunch on their own |
| 1:00-2:30pm |
Introductory meeting with prospective students and parents in the theatre with Susan Hadley (Undergraduate Studies Chair) and Connie DeJong (Arts Scholars Advising) |
|
Sharing of student dance projects |
| 2:30-3:00pm |
Break |
| 3:00-4:30pm |
Conversations with faculty and auditionees |
| 4:30-5:30pm |
Tour of Arts Living and Learning Dorm with freshman class volunteers |
| evening options: |
|
| 8:00pm |
Graduate Student Concert, Sullivant Hall |
| 8:00pm |
“Nightmoves”, BalletMet |
Auditions: Saturday, November 7, 2009
| 8:45-10:45am |
Registration
Tour of department with student volunteers |
| 9:30-10:00am |
Warm-up: Group 1 in Studio 2
|
| 9:45-10:45am |
Parent Meeting in Theatre with Susan Petry, Chair
and TBA, Financial Aid Counselor |
| 10:00-11:30am |
Audition: Group I (Last names beginning with A-J) |
| 11:30am-12:00pm |
Warm-up: Group 2 in Studio 2 |
| 12:00-1:30pm |
Audition: Group II (Last names beginning with K-Z) |
| 2:00-4:00pm |
Campus orientation and tour (optional) |
Please wear comfortable clothing with clear and simple lines. Bare feet and ballet shoes requested.
The audition will be conducted and judged by a committee
of dance faculty who, in turn, advise the department chairperson
of the audition results. Letters confirming the results
will be mailed to all participants within three weeks of each
audition.
important dates: 2009-10
academic year
| Choose quarter to
apply/audition: |
Autumn Quarter |
Winter Quarter |
| Dance Application Deadline |
October 23, 2009 |
January 29, 2010 |
| Open Class Day |
November 6, 2009 |
February 12, 2010 |
| Audition |
November 7, 2009 |
February 13, 2010 |
The BFA program in Dance follows a course curriculum that begins in the Autumn quarter of each academic year. For this reason, students, including transfers, can only be admitted into the program for Autumn quarter. Because Autumn admission is the most competetive, students interested in majoring in dance should apply to the University as early as possible so that we may be notified of your admissions status in a timely fashion. Please download the undergraduate application packet (.pdf) for more detailed information about the program, auditions, and open class day.
To receive an OSU admissions application and deadline information for regular, early and transfer admission, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 614-292-3980, or visit their website at http://undergrad.osu.edu/admissions.html.
For more info contact the Undergraduate Program Coordinator at dance@osu.edu or 614-292-7977. |
