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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

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Minor Dance Performance

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person Only

Training

The Dance Performance minor develops technique and performance through modern dance, jazz, ballet, improvisation, repertory, and dances of selected cultures

Dance: Art and Culture and Society and Social Dance connect studio work with broader cultural study

Performance & Productions

Dance Rehearsal and Production provides a production-focused elective within the technique sequence

Professional Development

The technical and creative foundation supports musical theatre, other performance work, studio teaching, and community dance

School Info

Snapshot

3.58

Avg GPA (W)

71%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

6.8K

Enrollment

$53K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,906

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,158

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,608

After aid

Tuition And Fees · sru.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 18, 1:42 AM

Program Highlights

Training

The Dance Performance minor develops technique and performance through modern dance, jazz, ballet, improvisation, repertory, and dances of selected cultures

Dance: Art and Culture and Society and Social Dance connect studio work with broader cultural study

Performance & Productions

Dance Rehearsal and Production provides a production-focused elective within the technique sequence

Professional Development

The technical and creative foundation supports musical theatre, other performance work, studio teaching, and community dance

Program Highlights

Training

The Dance Performance minor develops technique and performance through modern dance, jazz, ballet, improvisation, repertory, and dances of selected cultures

Dance: Art and Culture and Society and Social Dance connect studio work with broader cultural study

Performance & Productions

Dance Rehearsal and Production provides a production-focused elective within the technique sequence

Professional Development

The technical and creative foundation supports musical theatre, other performance work, studio teaching, and community dance

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

PriorityDec 1, 2026

Regular DecisionRolling

First Year Scholarships · sru.edu

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The audition may be submitted before the university application.

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Auditions

Fall 2027 Entrance Audition

Oct 16, 2026Nov 11, 2026Feb 15, 2027Mar 22, 2027

Auditions · sru.edu

Audition Requirements

Essay / Statement

Submit a narrative of no more than two typed pages defining dance as an art form, describing prior dance experience, and discussing future goals

Preferred format: 12-point font, one-inch margins, double-spaced, Microsoft Word

Headshot

Optional dance photo or headshot

Sru Dance Audition Guidelines.Pdf · sru.edu

Verified for Fall 2027 entry

Good to Know

Entry Process

University admission and department acceptance are separate decisions

What's The Process

Audition Class

Participate in the combined ballet and contemporary technique class

Faculty assess alignment, anatomically sound principles, musicality, and movement dynamics

Video auditions can be arranged when an applicant cannot attend on campus

School Info

Snapshot

3.58

Avg GPA (W)

71%

Admit Rate

school-wide

66%

Grad Rate

6.8K

Enrollment

$53K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$10,906

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,158

Before aid

Average Net Price

$19,608

After aid

Tuition And Fees · sru.edu College Scorecard

Training

The Dance Performance minor develops technique and performance through modern dance, jazz, ballet, improvisation, repertory, and dances of selected cultures

Dance: Art and Culture and Society and Social Dance connect studio work with broader cultural study

Performance & Productions

Dance Rehearsal and Production provides a production-focused elective within the technique sequence

Professional Development

The technical and creative foundation supports musical theatre, other performance work, studio teaching, and community dance

Updated Aug 18, 1:42 AM