Auditions

Dance_Cube-2389Class Placement and Scholarship Auditions for incoming Freshmen and Transfer Dance Majors planning to enter UMBC in Fall 2025 will be through an in-person audition at 11:00 AM on January 11, 2025. Prospective students will attend a class and then perform a solo in any genre of dance (not longer than 2 minutes).

Recommended audition attire: form-fitting, no bare midriff, soft ballet shoes, socks, and bare feet. Bring a form-fitting long-sleeved top for possible floorwork.

You must apply for admission to UMBC prior to the audition.

All auditioners must register for the audition. No fees are associated.

REGISTRATION FORM.

All auditioners are required to perform a solo of their own choice. The solo can be self-choreographed or be created by someone else and used with their permission.

  • Max 2 min in length
  • Music can be played from the auditioner’s phone/device
  • Shoes/socks/bare feet may depend on how the dance floor surface feels to the auditioner (your choice)
  • Immediately after the solo, the auditioner will be asked questions regarding their dance background, career goals, and what inspires them.

 

Scholarships

The audition is for scholarships and class placement levels. All applicants will automatically be considered for a Fine Arts Dance Award (open to incoming freshmen and transfer students). Students interested in being considered for the prestigious Linehan Artist Scholars Program, open to incoming freshmen only, must also apply to the Linehan Artist Scholars Program via the UMBC Scholarship Office.

 

Declare Dance as Major

To become a dance major at UMBC, entering students declare their intention to major in Dance and must pass a “gateway” course (Intermediate Contemporary Dance Techniques II) with a B or better. Students who do not have a strong background in dance must complete preparatory courses as prerequisites to the “gateway” course.

If you have any further questions or need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact the dance department. We’re here to help.