Fall 2005 BFA Audition Information
The Admission audition consists of a ballet class, modern combinations
in the center and across the floor, and a performance piece. In some instances,
the faculty will interview a student following the audition. The schedule
is adhered to as much as possible, however, the number of people in any
given audition, the weather or other extenuating circumstances may cause
changes. If auditioning on-campus please plan to spend a full day at Purchase
College. If auditioning regionally please plan to arrive early to register.
- On-Campus Audition
- Regional Audition
- Audition Requirements/Information
Purchase College
Friday
February 11th
9:15 am - 4:00 pm |
Purchase College
Friday
February 25th
9:15 am - 4:00 pm |
Purchase
College
Friday
March 4th
9:15 am - 4:00 pm |
Purchase
College
Saturday
March 5th
9:15 am - 4:00 pm |
Purchase
College
Friday
April 1st
9:15 am - 4:00 pm |
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Regional Auditions will be held January 21, 29, and 30, 2005 in:
- Santa Monica, CA
- Baltimore, MD
- Chicago, II
St. Petersburgh, Fl
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Westside Ballet
(310)828-2018
1709 Stewart Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Date and Time of Audition: Sunday,
January 30, 2005 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Baltimore School for the Arts
Contact: Norma Pera npera@bsfa.org
(410) 396-1185
712 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Date and Time of Audition: Friday,
January 21, 2005 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Chicago Academy for the Arts
Alice Gold
(312) 421-0202
1010 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Date and Time of Audition: Saturday,
January 29, 2005 1:00 - 4:00 pm
850 34th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
Date and Time of Audition: Sunday,
January 30, 2005 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Acceptance Criteria
- Prior training and the ability to demonstrate an advanced knowledge
of modern and/or classical ballet techniques.
- Talent and potential as a performer.
- Musicality.
- Good physical proportions in a healthy body that is injury free.
Audition Attire
- Women: black leotard, with white, tan or pink tights, ballet shoes,
hair neatly secured (no pony tails), no jewelry.
- Men: white T-shirt, dance support, black tights with white socks or
black tights with feet and black or white shoes.
- Note: Since ballet shoes are required for ballet class and modern
work is bare-foot, tights should be easily adjustable (stirrup tights
or tights with foot seam split).
Registration
Please plan to arrive at 9:00 am for on-campus auditions or 45 minutes
to one hour prior to the stated time for regional auditions. After changing
into practice clothes, applicants register for the audition with the representatives
from the Conservatory of Dance.
- Complete the audition form.
- Submit $60.00 audition fee. (Please make check payable to Purchase
College.)
- Submit photograph - preferably a full body shot in leotard and tights,
(print name on photo)
- Receive audition #.
Solo Performance
Some students will then be invited to present a solo. If you are not
called back to present a solo you are free to depart or you are
welcome to stay for the concerts or tour of the campus.
Costumes are not permitted. However you are welcome to change from class
attire to other leotard/tights or unitard for your solo.
Please note: if you run over the time limit...the faculty will ask you
to stop your dance at 90 seconds.
Music
You are required to provide music for your solo performance. Please follow
these guidelines.
- cassette tape or CD
- name clearly printed on label
- tape should contain only your solo music
- tape should be cued
- Conservatory of Dance will provide a cassette tape and CD player.
Floor
The audition studio has a marley floor. Rosin will be available if needed.
After the Audition
If space and time permit, we will have a discussion period to answer
your questions. You are free to depart unless you have been requested
to stay for an interview. If you audition on-campus, you are welcome to
attend the BFA Dance Senior Project Performance at 8:00 pm in the Dance
Theatre lab. Please reserve your complimentary tickets when you register
in the morning.
Admission Decision
All applicants will be notified of admission status by mail within 3
weeks if the following documents have been submitted and are complete:
SUNY application, SUNY application fee, school transcripts, (TOEFL
for international students), photograph, resume, letters of recommendation.
Admission to the Conservatory of Dance serves as your admission to Purchase
College.
For Additional Information, please contact:
Conservatory of Dance
Purchase College, State University of New York
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400
Telephone: (914) 251- 6300
Fax: (914) 251- 6314
Email: dance@purchase.edu
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