Incoming Status: Transfer
Area of Interest: Dance
Entry Semester Available: Fall 2008
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
Follow these instructions when applying to Purchase College as a Transfer Dance applicant.
Note: International Applicants must follow the international application instructions.
Note: Transfer students who were enrolled in an Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), College Discovery (CD) or similar special program at their initial college should review the Educational Opportunity Program portion of this website.
Apply Online
Step 1: Submit your completed application by March 1, 2008
Send the completed application and a check for $40 (payable to "SUNY APC") to:
SUNY Applications Processing Center
State University Plaza
PO Box 22007
Albany, New York 12201-2007
Note: International Students need to mail the completed application to the Office of Admissions at Purchase College. International Students should review the international application instructions.
Step 2: Have your official college transcripts* sent directly to:
Office of Admissions
Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400
*Students with under 30 credits must request that their high school send official transcripts, and SAT or ACT scores. If a student has taken a GED, they must request that an official copy be sent to the Office of Admissions at the address above.
Step 3: Submit your supplemental information requirements
1) Dance Résumé
2) Letter of recommendation
3) Photo
Send directly to:
Office of Admissions
Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road
Purchase, NY 10577-1400
Step 4: Dance audition in person Sign up for an audition
See schedule of dates below. It is imperative that you schedule an audition. The Conservatory of Dance will confirm your audition date by mail.
The Dance Audition
Acceptance to the Conservatory of Dance is based primarily on your dance audition, demonstrating:
1. Prior training and the ability to demonstrate an advanced knowledge of modern and/or
classical ballet techniques
2. Talent and potential as a performer
3. Musicality
4. Good physical proportions in a healthy body that is injury free.
The dance audition consists of a ballet class, modern combinations in the center and across the floor. Following the class, the audition panel will call back the dancers who will present their solo in the afternoon. 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. Please plan to spend a full day at Purchase College.
Solo Performance
Following class each dancer should be prepared to present a 90-second solo performance in classical ballet or modern dance. Note the following carefully, as no exceptions will be made.
Your music should be on a cassette or CD (with your name clearly printed on the label) or on an iPod. The tape should contain only your performance music, cued up to the beginning. The Conservatory of Dance will provide a CD player.
Choreography may be by you or another person.
If your dance exceeds 90 seconds, you will be asked to stop. We are primarily interested in your performance and movement ability.
The audition studio has a marley floor. Rosin will be available if needed.
No costumes are permitted.
Audition Dates
On Campus
FRI 2/1/08 9am - 4pm
FRI 2/8/08 9am - 4pm
SAT 2/23/08 9am - 4pm
FRI 3/14/08 9am – 4pm
Regional Locations
Baltimore, MD
1/18/2008
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Portland, OR
1/25/08
2:00pm - 6:00pm
Chicago, IL
1/25/2008
12:30pm - 4:00pm
Los Angeles, CA
1/27/2008
2:00pm – 6:00pm
St. Petersburg, FL
1/27/2008
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Sample On-Campus Audition Day Schedule
9:15 - 10:00 Registration
1. Complete the audition form
2. Pay the $60 audition fee (check payable to Purchase College) if not previously mailed
3. Submit a photograph (preferably a full body shot in leotard and tights) if not previously mailed.
4. Submit a dance resumé, if not previously mailed
5. Receive your audition number
10:00 - 10:30 Parents meet with the Dean of Dance/Auditionees warm up in the studio
10:30 - 12:30 Dance Audition
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch break, List of requested solo performances posted.
1:30 Audition performances, presented in order of registration, followed by a possible interview.
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 belt, black tights with white socks or black tights with feet, and black or white shoes.
Note: Since ballet shoes are required for ballet work and modern work is barefoot, tights should be easily adjustable (stirrup tights or tights with foot seams split).
After the audition you are free to depart, unless you have been asked to stay for an interview.
Admission Decisions: We will notify all applicants of their admission status within three weeks of the audition, if their application is complete, and the audition fee has been paid.
For additional information about the Dance program, visit the
Purchase College Conservatory of Dance Website.