Audition Registration Process
Updated Scholarship Priority Deadline
- Feb. 9, 2024
- Awarding beyond this deadline is contingent upon availability of funding.
Upcoming Auditions
- Ongoing Individual In-person Audition or Video Submissions
- Contact the program (dance@uidaho.edu) to schedule an individual in-person audition or audition by video for program placement and/or scholarship
- Fall Placement & Scholarship Audition(Fall 2024 entering students
- Nov. 10, 2023 Time TBD., PEB 110
- Spring Placement & Scholarship Audition (Fall 2024 entering and returning students)
- Feb. 9, 2024, 1:30 p.m., PEB 110
- Mid-Spring Placement/Master Class (Fall 2024 entrance, prospective students, and community)
- March 23, 10-11:30 a.m., PEB 110
Follow these steps to register for a placement and/or scholarship audition.
Step 1
Incoming students must apply to the University of Idaho prior to attending a placement or scholarship audition for the Dance Program. It is advantageous for prospective students to apply as early as possible to qualify for academic scholarships based upon academic credentials University of Idaho Undergraduate Application Process.
All students auditioning for scholarships must apply for financial aid in order to be considered for dance program scholarships. Please work with financial aid and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FSFSA).
Step 2
Complete Audition Registration online using the form below:
Additional Information
Transfer students and freshmen planning on entering the program in the spring should contact the program (dance@uidaho.edu) for altered deadlines.
In-Person Audition Schedule
Your audition for the department will consist of participation in an intermediate/advanced technique class in ballet and modern, taught by the U of I Dance faculty members and attended by other dance majors and minors. Wear leotard and tights or other form-fitting clothes with appropriate footwear. Contact the dance program (dance@uidaho.edu) for scheduling.
(*Scholarship applicants ONLY)
Prepare a 2-4 minute dance solo demonstrating a wide range of your dance technique and artistry influenced by the idioms of ballet, modern, jazz, and/or contemporary dance. Technical prowess, presence, musicality, expression and performance quality will be evaluated to determine scholarships. Bring music on iPod, iPad, phone or computer.
(*Scholarship applicants ONLY)
Be prepared to discuss the information on your audition form and your interest in becoming a dance major at the University of Idaho. This also is a chance to get to know faculty members and ask any questions about the degree program.