Dance Company auditions are held in early September in dance studio D101, which is located in the building directly behind the Scales Fine Arts Center. Auditions are held on four days with each day’s audition focusing on a different style. Dancers are welcome to attend all auditions.
Final company casting will be emailed by Saturday, September 5.
Modern/Contemporary
Audition Day: Tuesday, September 1
Choreographers: Dance Faculty Chelsea Hilding and Christina Soriano
Rehearsal times for Chelsea Hilding: TBA
Rehearsal times for Christina Soriano: TBA
Jazz
Audition Day: Wednesday, September 2
Choreographers: Dance Faculty Nina Lucas Rice and Tina Yarborough Liggins
Rehearsal times for Nina Lucas Rice: TBA
Rehearsal times for Yarborough Liggins: TBA
Classical & Contemporary Ballet
Audition Day: Thursday, September 3
Choreographers: Dance Faculty Chris Martin and Sam Shapiro
Rehearsal times for Chris Martin: TBA
Rehearsal times for Sam Shapiro: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm (D101)
TBA
Audition Day: Friday, September 4
Choreographer: Guest Artist TBA
Rehearsal times: TBA
About our Guest Artist
Important Dance Company Information
Mandatory: All company members must be enrolled in one technique class during each semester they are performing.
Important and Mandatory Dates:
- Company meeting: TBA
- Mid-Semester Showing: TBA
- Designer Run: Monday, November 9 on stage. Time: TBA
- Tech, lighting, and dress rehearsals: November 10-18. Times: TBD (detailed tech schedule will be provided at audition)
- Fall Concert Dates: November 19-21 at 7:30pm & Sunday, November 22 at 2:00 pm
To enroll in DCE 128A Performance for 1-hr credit: Students must submit a request in Workday. The last day to add fall term courses is September 1.
Departmental Policy: Students must maintain a 2.0 overall GPA to participate.
Questions? Email Nina Lucas Rice at