University of Arizona - video audition for — MFA Program

Recorded Video
Rolling Audition - No Due Date Provided

Video Requirements:

Within that online application are directions for submitting your three letters of recommendation, undergraduate transcripts, and Statement of Purpose.

Audition Description

Once your application to the Graduate College has been processed, the School of Dance will review all application materials and consider an audition/interview. Since nearly all applicants have previously earned a B.F.A. degree in Dance, we do not encourage any applicant to apply without having already completed all prerequisites. A 2-3 year hiatus is also recommended between completion of a B.F.A. and entering the M.F.A. program to demonstrate self-motivated professional activity. Students will be admitted to enter graduate studies who meet the minimum requirements of the Graduate College and the School of Dance including: Demonstrated advanced level in technique in ballet, modern dance, or jazz dance. Have completed at least one year of dance composition, achieving a grade
 of “B” or higher; or at least two professional compositions
 that have been publicly presented. Have completed at least one year of Dance or Drama Theatre Production,
 achieving a grade of “B” or higher; or at least
 2 years of professional experience. Have completed at least one course each in: Music history/literature, music for dance, or two years of applied music study. Anatomy for Dance; Kinesiology; or Biomechanics. Aesthetics of dance or the arts, or in dance ethnology/anthropology Dance History

Associated Programs

MFA Program
Updated: Sept. 9, 2025