Audition Process
•Submit materials via Admissions Portal no later than January 1, 2026
•Only pay when ready to submit — faculty review upon payment, edits cannot be made after
•Callbacks offered on a rolling basis — the sooner you submit, the better
•If selected, students notified no later than the week of January 19, 2026
•Callbacks take place in person both on campus and off campus
•First-time walk-in auditions accepted at NYC and Chicago dates, as schedule permits
•On-Campus: Saturday, February 21, 2026 (Dance Building, Upper Level, 735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY)
•New York, NY: January 24-25, 2026 (Ripley-Grier Studios, 520 8th Ave, 16th floor)
•Chicago, IL: February 2-3, 2026 (Hyatt Regency Chicago, Gallery 5, East Tower, Skyway Level)
Audition Expectations
•Bring a hard copy of your headshot and resume
•Be prepared to work on two or more of your pieces with your auditors
•Callback lasts approximately 15 minutes — a work session, and hopefully fun!
Decisions
•Final decisions granted on a rolling basis beginning in mid-March
