Education - 2002 Auditions Guide - auditions for dance training programs

Dance Magazine, Feb, 2002

MICHIGAN

DANSCAPE

Sept. 12, Midland Center for the Arts, Rehearsal Room B, Midland, MI. Ballet class, pointe work, jazz combination. Admitting: up to 20 students. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: Jennifer Wiley/Judy Deegan, Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI 48640; 989/631-5930; fax: 989/631-7890; deegan@mctfa.org; www.mctfa.org. Ballet, jazz, modern, tap. 9 dancers. 4 performances/yr. Annual budget :$10,000.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF DANCE

Feb. 1, Mar. 8, Apr. 5, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Mar. 2, New York, NY. Ballet class, modern class, prepared solo. interview. Admitting: 25. Notification: yes. Contact: Sara Grosky, UM, 1310 N. University Ct., Ann Arbor, MI 48109; 734/763-5460; fax: 734/763-5962; saramin@umich. edu; www.music.umichedu/departments/dance.> WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF DANCE

Feb. 22 and Apr. 29, Dalton Center Dance Studios, Kalamazoo, MI. Pre-apply. Ballet class, modern class, improvisation. Contact: Jane Baas, WMU, 3107 Dalton Center, 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49008-3833; 616/387-5830; fax: 616/387-5809; jane.baas@wmich.edu; www.wmich.edu/dance. Ballet, modern.

MINNESOTA

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA-TWIN CITIES DANCE PROGRAM

Mar. 2 and end of Aug., Barbara Barker Center for Dance, Studio 100, Minneapolis, MN. Ballet class, modern class, improvisation, jazz class. Bring: writing sample. Admitting: 15-20 undergraduates. Notification: within 1 week. Contact: Nora Jenneman, Barbara Barker Center for Dance, 500 21st Ave, South, Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612/ 624-5060; fax: 612/625-2849; umdance@tc.umn. edu; www.cla.unm.edu/theatre/.> MISSISSIPPI

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND DANCE

Feb. 1 and Mar. 2, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. Apply by: Jan. 25 or Feb. 22. Ballet class, modern class, interview with faculty. Bring: resume, head shot, 500-word essay. Admitting: 15-20. Notification: Apr. Contact: Shellie Nielen, USM, Box 5052, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; 601/266-4161; fax: 601/266-6423; Shellie. Nielsen@usm.edu; www.usm.edu.

MISSOURI

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY DANCE PROGRAM

Apr. 14 and Nov. 9, St. Charles, MI. Ballet class, modern class, prepared solo, jazz class. Bring: resume, dance photo. Admitting: 15 undergraduates. Notification: within 2 weeks. Contact: Dr. Alice Bloch, Lindenwood University, 209 S. Kingshighway, St. Charles, MO 63301; 636/949-4855; fax: 636/916-1936; abloch@lindenwood.edu; www.lindenwood.edu.

STEPHENS COLLEGE DANCE DEPARTMENT

Apr. 5-6, Stephens College, Columbia, MO. Apply by: Mar. 22. Ballet class, modern class. Admitting: 15 undergraduates. Notification: within 1 month. Contact: Office of Admission, 1200 E. Broadway, Columbia, MO 65215; 800/876-7207; fax: 573/876-7237; apply@stephens.edu; www.stephens.edu.

NEBRASKA

UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN DANCE DIVISION

Feb. 16, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Ballet class, modern class. Admitting: 30. Notification: end of Apr. Contact: Bethina Moore, UNL, 120 Westbrook Music Building, Lincoln, NE 68588; 402/472-6845; fax: 402/472-3594; bmoore2@unl.edu. Modern. 20 dancers. 4 performances/yr.