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Audition Schedule

NOVEMBER/FEBRUARY SCHEDULE

Friday, November 13, 2009 - Optional Open House
Saturday, November 14, 2009 - Audition

Friday, February 5, 2010 - Optional Open House
Saturday, February 6, 2010 - Audition

BFA Open House - Friday
Please make sure you register for this event when you select an audition date!

8:30 – 9:00
Registration - Dance Administration Building (DAB)          

9:00 – 10:30

Modern 160 (take or observe) - DRK, Krannert Center (KCPA)

11:00 – 12:30
Observing current students in Technique Class
Modern 260 / intermediate level - Nevada Dance Complex, studio A (class taught by faculty member Cynthia Oliver)
Modern 360 / advanced level - DRK, KCPA (class taught by faculty member Sarah Hook)

12:30 - 1:30
Lunch (on your own)

1:30 - 2:30
Orientation to the Department - Colwell Playhouse, KCPA (entering on the 2nd level)
Lead by Linda Lehovec BFA Program Director with members of the undergraduate student board

2:45 – 3:30
 
Student reception (auditionees only) - Patricia Knowles Studio (PKS), DAB
Financial Aid presentation (parents) - Classroom, DAB

3:30 – 5:00 
Studio space to practice solos - Nevada Dance Complex, A & B, Patricia Knowles Studio (PKS), DAB
(space is limited – a sign up sheet will be available at registration)

7:30
Departmental dance concert, Colwell Playhouse - KCPA.  Students registered for the audition will be given a complimentary ticket to the concert.  The family of the auditioning student will be given a discounted price.  You should let the Krannert Box office know that you are on the auditioning student list when you reserve your tickets. Call Krannert for further details. 217/333-6280 or 800/ 527-2849


BFA Audition - Saturday
All activities will take place on the 2nd level of the Krannert Center for Performing Arts.

8:15 – 9:00  
Registration, DRK, KCPA                      

8:15 - 8:45

The Studio will be available for warming-up

8:45 - 11:00 
  
Audition class, DRK, KCPA
modern class, ballet combinations, and guided improvisation
                          
11:00-12:30   
Composition showings - Playhouse Stage, KCPA
3 minute (or less) self-choreographed solo, demonstrating your creativity

12:30 – 1:00
 
Interviews with faculty - DRK, KCPA
                                                                                  
Post Audition
Optional tour of Krannert, nearby dorms and various campus highlights

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MARCH SCHEDULE

Monday, March 1, 2010 - Audition

8:15 – 9:00  
Registration, Dance Administration Building (DAB)

9:00-10:30   
Audition class, Nevada Dance Complex, Studio A
modern class, ballet combinations, and guided improvisation        
                          
10:30-11:30 (approximately)
Composition showings – Nevada Dance Complex, Studio A
3 minute (or less) self-choreographed solo, demonstrating your creativity

11:30 – 12:00
(approximately)
Interviews with faculty – Nevada Dance Complex, Studio A
                                                                                  
1 – 2:30   
Optional observation of current students in technique class