We offer two submission deadlines for admission into the Betsy Blackmon Dance Program. You may complete the audition process during either period. 

Audition deadlines are:
November 1, 2025
February 1, 2026

You will receive notification of acceptance and scholarship within 5 weeks of the deadline.   

 

All prospective dance majors must upload the following through our Acceptd site:

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1. Recording of ballet class: Exercises should be short and clearly presented, total length should not exceed 45 minutes. You should be the only dancer in the frame and please wear form-fitting dance attire. Please wear technique shoes for the entirety of class and include the following exercises:

• • Ballet Barre (one side only, all recorded from the side): Plié, Tendu from 5th, Dégagé from 5th, Rond de Jambe, Grand Battement
  • Center (both sides, recorded from the front): Adagio, Turn/Waltz, Petit Allegro, Grand Allegro
  • OPTIONAL pointe variation or pointe exercises of your choice. Pointe is not required for acceptance into the dance program.
    
    

2. Recording of a Jazz, Modern, OR Contemporary solo of your choice: Solos should be 1.5 to 3 minutes in length and must be recorded from the front in a dance studio. Stage performances will not be accepted!

3. One current headshot

4. Current resume

5. DANCE EDUCATION APPLICANTS ONLY: Additional 3–5-minute video answering these questions:

• Describe why you would like to pursue teaching dance.
• What age group(s) are you interested in teaching? Why?
• If you have taught before, what have you learned from these experiences?
• What aspects of the dance education concentration interest you, and/or how to you believe it will prepare you for your future goals?
• Are you aware that the Dance Education concentration requires students to participate in practicum hours and a full semester of student teaching in a K-12 classroom setting?
  
  

Visit our Acceptd site for more details on submissions.

You may audition for either emphasis (Performance & Choreography OR Dance Education) If you would like to be considered for BOTH, please complete the registration form for Dance Education and indicate that you would also like to be considered for Performance & Choreography.

Scholarships are available. The audition for acceptance into the program automatically qualifies you for consideration for a scholarship.  Visit our scholarship page for more details.