BA/BFA in Dance Audition Registration

UB Dance is committed to providing you with a full audition experience while keeping you safe. We look forward to the opportunity to get to know you and thank you in advance for  for considering UB Dance as your next home for your continuing dance education and training. 

Audition Application:  

Please prepare the following information before registering for auditions:

• Contact information.
• Date/Location you wish to register for.
• Dance Resume that includes your training history and the names and emails of two dance references. 
• Career Goal Statement: 1-page essay about why you want to major in dance, why you are considering UB and your long-term goals in the field of dance. 
• Audition fee $30.*

*Prospective students who receive a fee waiver for the university application process are exempt from this charge.

Live Audition Format:

9:00am – 11:00am    Modern, Improvisation, Ballet and Jazz segments  

11:00am - 11:30am     Informal student interview with faculty 

11:30am – 12:00pm    Informational session and Q+A 

Please plan to wear clothes that you can move in and that allow us to clearly see your dancing. 

Video Audition Format:

You will record yourself dancing a short improvisation and three movement phrases taught by our faculty in modern, ballet, and jazz that you have learned through the video link sent to you once you have registered for an audition below. You will then submit 1 single video of you dancing these movement phrases in the form of a link (vimeo, youtube) or file (mp4, other). Please be sure to choose a safe space in which to dance. Please wear clothes that allow you to move in all four dance genres and that allow us to see your dancing clearly. Wear dance shoes appropriate to your space.

The video submission is accompanied by a live virtual presentation and Q+A with UB Dance Faculty. Dates tbd.

(YET TO BE UPDATED FOR 2022-2023!)

Friday, February 11, 2022 @ 9am - noon (Location: University at Buffalo Center for the Arts, North Campus)

UB Dance invites high school juniors, who are considering studying dance in college, to participate in the audition process during our February 11^th, 2022 undergraduate audition.  Taking part in this audition is a way to gain experience and an understanding of what to expect in the college audition process. Develop the confidence and skills needed for your upcoming senior year auditions by attending! Students will fully participate in the 2-hour audition class and will receive individual feedback from a UB faculty member directly following the audition. Students are encouraged to attend the 30 minute UB Dance information session immediately following.

To register, complete the form below and register under “Junior Audition Experience”.  

After your registration fee of $30.00 is received, you will receive a confirmation email.

Please note that this is not an official audition for acceptance into the UB Dance program.