Live Audition Details


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    Welcome to the UC Irvine Dance Department! We are excited to welcome you to our annual live dance audition for admittance in Fall 2024.

    Location:  Dance Department - Claire Trevor School of the Arts
    300 Mesa Arts Bldg
    Irvine, CA 92697-2775
    Phone: (949) 824-7283

    Date:         Saturday, January 20, 2024, OR Saturday, February 3, 2024 (must attend ONE date)

    Schedule:  7:30 am to 5 pm (*You must present a photo ID at check-in.)

    Registration will be held from 7:30 am - 8:30 am. Dancers must remain on campus for the duration of the entire audition, until approximately 5:00 pm, and participate in all portions of the audition.

    Attire:        For all technique portions (Ballet, Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Hip-Hop), all dancers shall wear fitted dance clothes so the entire body is easily visible, and shoes shall be appropriate for each genre. Hair shall not distract from the visible movement of the dancer nor impede their movement in any way. Please see examples below:

    Ballet

    Modern/Contemporary

    Jazz

    Hip-Hop

    Solid-colored leotard and tights, or unitard. Tights must be full length – no shorts or skirts.

     

    Shoes: Ballet slippers

    Fitted dance clothes

     

    Shoes: Barefoot or socks

    Fitted dance clothes

     

    Shoes: Soft-soled jazz shoes or sneakers

    Free choice of typical hip-hop genre attire. Please do not wear clothing with any labels, pictures, slogans, etc.

     

    Shoes: Soft-soled jazz shoes or sneakers


    PLEASE NOTE: Dancers WILL NOT be given a break to change between techniques. Dancers may change their outfits if time permits; however, it is not necessary.


    Registration:

    AUDITION REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 2, 2024.

     

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