Point Park University - audition for — BFA in Dance with Ballet Concentration & 3 more

In-Person - Point Park University 201 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Date: Jan. 18, 2025
Price: $115.00

Arrival Time:

8 a.m. On-campus audition day activities typically last from 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. Plan to spend your day on campus. A confirmation email will be sent one week prior to audition day with approximate times and locations. The audition is a class setting in which applicants demonstrate their ability in ballet, jazz and modern dance. Solo variations are not accepted. Parents are NOT permitted to observe the audition class. A campus tour, faculty Q&A session for auditioning students, and a parent/student Q&A session are included with the on-campus audition day.

Women's Dress Code

A black leotard tailored in a fashion appropriate to classical ballet: full-length pink or flesh-toned footed tights, and pink or flesh-toned ballet shoes with ribbons and elastics sewn. Hair should be secured in a bun or twist. Modern Audition: Footless tights are required. Ballet Audition: Ballet slippers are required. Pink or flesh-tone tights must be worn under black leotard. Female-identifying/non-binary students auditioning for ballet are required to bring pointe shoes. *Pointe (female-identifying/non-binary): The pointe segment is only required for Ballet concentrations. A black leotard tailored in a fashion appropriate to classical ballet: full-length pink or flesh-toned footed tights, and pink or flesh-toned pointe shoes with ribbons and elastics sewn. Hair should be secured in a bun or twist. *The pointe segment of the audition is optional for Jazz and Modern concentrations. Jazz Audition: Jazz shoes are optional.

Men's Dress Code

A dance belt, full-length black, footed tights, a white, long or short sleeve leotard or form fitting white T-shirt, free of words, and black ballet shoes with elastics sewn. Hair should be groomed in a manner with classical ballet aesthetic. Hats, headbands, bandanas, etc., are not permitted. Modern Audition: Footless tights are required. Ballet Audition: Ballet slippers are required. Pink or flesh-tone tights must be worn under black leotard. Female-identifying/non-binary students auditioning for ballet are required to bring pointe shoes. *Pointe (female-identifying/non-binary): The pointe segment is only required for Ballet concentrations. A black leotard tailored in a fashion appropriate to classical ballet: full-length pink or flesh-toned footed tights, and pink or flesh-toned pointe shoes with ribbons and elastics sewn. Hair should be secured in a bun or twist. *The pointe segment of the audition is optional for Jazz and Modern concentrations. Jazz Audition: Jazz shoes are optional.

Audition Description

B.F.A. and B.A. dance applicants are required to submit an academic application prior to scheduling a dance audition. Once the academic application is submitted, applicants can schedule an audition date via Point Park University's Accept'd homepage. You will need to create an account in Accept'd in order to upload dance materials and register for an audition date. Artistic Audition Fee A $115 artistic review fee is required for B.F.A. and B.A. dance applicants. Fee is paid upon completion of the artistic application process via Accept'd. Payment is non-refundable. Requirements for Prospective B.A. in Dance Education Majors Beginning fall 2024, Point Park is offering a B.A. in Dance Education Pre-K through 12 Certification. Admittance into the B.A. in dance education program requires sufficient knowledge of dance as demonstrated in a dance audition OR artistic portfolio review. Artistic Portfolio Eligibility Documentation of five or more years of professional dance teaching, choreography or dance performance experience is required. An interview with the dance department faculty will be required for those who are being considered based on their artistic portfolio submission. Applicants lacking professional dance experience must audition for consideration of admittance to the B.A. in dance education program.

Associated Programs

BFA in Dance with Ballet Concentration BFA in Dance with Jazz Concentration BFA in Dance with Modern Concentration B.A Dance Education Certification Pre-K Through 12
Updated: Oct. 3, 2024