Dance Audition Info

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 6.

Modern/Contemporary 

Audition Day: Tuesday, September 2 @ 6:00-8:00pm in dance studio D101 

Choreographers: Dance Faculty Chelsea Hilding and Christina Soriano 

Rehearsal times for Chelsea Hilding: Fridays 3:30 pm or Sundays 12:00 pm (noon) (D101) 

Rehearsal times for Christina Soriano: Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 pm (204) 

Lyrical/Jazz

Audition Day: Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00pm – 8:00pm in dance studio D101 

Choreographers: Dance Faculty Nina Lucas Rice and Tina Yarborough Liggins 

Rehearsal times for Nina Lucas Rice: Tuesdays 5:00-7:00 pm (204) 

Rehearsal times for Yarborough Liggins: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm (D101) 

Classical Ballet

Audition Day: Thursday, September 4 at 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm in dance studio D101 

Choreographers: Dance Faculty Chris Martin and Sam Shapiro

Rehearsal times for Chris Martin: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm (204) 

Rehearsal times for Sam Shapiro: Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm (D101) 

Tap

Audition Day: Friday, September 5 at 3:30pm–5:00pm in dance studio 204 

Choreographer: Guest Artist Enrique Rosario 

Rehearsal times for Enrique Rosario: Saturdays 3:00-5:00 pm in Studio 204 

About our Guest Artist

Enrique Rosario is an international professional tap dancer born and raised in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He started dancing at 6 years old at CC & Company Dance Complex. Growing up, his main mentor and teacher was Emily Shoemaker. Visit his website to find out more about Mr. Rosario.

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: Monday Sept 15 at 3:30-4:30pm in D101 
• Mid-Semester Showing: Friday, October 24 at 3:30-5:00 pm in D101
• Designer Run: Monday, November 10 on stage. Time: TBA 
• Tech, lighting, and dress rehearsals: November 11-19. Times: TBD (detailed tech schedule will be provided at audition)
• Fall Concert Dates: November 21-23 at 7:30pm & Sunday, November 24 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 2. 

Departmental Policy: Students must maintain a 2.0 overall GPA to participate. 

Questions? Email Nina Lucas Rice at lucasnm@wfu.edu