Graduate Auditions
On-site auditions will be conducted February 9-11, 2009 and February 16-18, 2009.
Prospective graduate students must attend an audition. A two-day campus visit is suggested. Teaching Assistants will teach a beginning level class, arranged upon receipt of all materials.
All application materials must be complete prior to the audition date.
Audition Schedule
- 8:30am, 10am or 2pm TA Audition Class
- 10am-11:30am Ballet Audition Class
- 11:30am-12pm Solo Works
- 12:30pm-2pm Modern Dance Audition Class
- TBA Meet with Department Chair and/or Graduate Admissions Director
All auditioning dancers should be prepared to perform a solo dance or variation of their choice in any style.
The first class begins promptly at 10 am. It is important to attend this class. Applicants are expected to arrive at the Dance Office, E114 Halsey Hall, by 9:45 am, where the Dance Department secretary will provide assistance.
How to Arrange for and Audition
An invitation to audition on campus will be extended after the applicant has been accepted to the Graduate College, and upon successful screening of all required applicant materials by the Dance Department Faculty. (Refer to Graduate Program Entrance Procedures)
All materials should be sent to:
The University of Iowa Department of Dance ATTN: Armando Duarte, Graduate Admissions Director, E114 Halsey Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1000
(319)335-2186 or armando-duarte@uiowa.edu
After materials are received, applicants will receive confirmation of their audition date and campus visit.
Additional Important Information
Convenient campus facilities for the accommodation of visitors are available at a reasonalbe price at the Iowa House Hotel. Please Call (319) 335-3513 to make reservations.
