Mercyhurst University - video audition for — Dance Major (BFA) & 1 more

Recorded Video
Rolling Audition - No Due Date Provided

Video Requirements:

The camera should record barre movement from the side and all other center and across the floor movement from the front. Please ensure that the dancer’s entire body can be seen throughout all footage; shot straight on at eye level. No video from the floor The dancer should be completely within the frame for the entire footage. This footage is an excerpt of the dancer’s technique (maximum of 20 minutes) showing evidence of turn out, alignment, placement, extension, strength, turns, petit and grande allegro in conjunction with pointe work. Please see below for more video specifications. MOVEMENT REQUIREMENTS: This option is a more in depth and comprehensive video of a ballet class (Women:both barre and center work should be done sur le pointe), inclusive of: At least one side of : Barre: pliés in second and fifth position, tendu/degagé, rond de jambe, fondu, adagio, and grand battements Center Grand Adagio, including développés, promenades, pirouettes en dehors and en dedans Petit Allegro with battu Pirouette(s) both en dedans and en dehors within center combinations Grande Allegro on the diagonal or in a circle Women: Sur le pointe combination with relevé on one foot Men: Tour en l’air and batterie (entrechat quatre, six, etc.) OPTIONAL: If at an advanced/pre-professional level please include fouettés sur le pointe. OPTIONAL: Variation or performance footage may be added to the end of the tape. *All applications will be reviewed on Fridays. Please allow for a two-week review period as well as an additional processing week via our admissions department*

Audition Description

The Department of Dance is hosting in-person auditions for the 2024-25 academic year (for entrance in Fall 2025), as well as accepting video auditions. Both the B.A. and BFA programs require a full audition. A more in-depth explanation of this requirement and its components can be found on the GetAcceptd website once a track of study has been selected from the left dropdown menu. For questions regarding Getacceptd, contact [email protected].

Associated Programs

Dance Major (BFA) Dance Major (BA)
Updated: Oct. 26, 2024