Audition Process
•Bullet: On-campus auditions for 2027-2028 entry: October 16, 2026 and March 5, 2027
•Bullet: Register through Acceptd by the selected audition registration deadline
•Bullet: After submitting Acceptd materials, complete the required compliance forms from the confirmation email before attending
•Bullet: Students attending offsite auditions must still submit an Acceptd application, and must register for the offsite event through the host organization (see the host's website for registration info, fees, and deadlines)
•Bullet: ThePANEL at REVEL's national convention - July 10, 2026, Orlando, FL
•Bullet: Ignite! at the Tennessee Youth Dance Festival - September 19, 2026, Chattanooga, TN
•Bullet: Winter Dance Immersion Recruiting Auditions at the Alabama Dance Festival - January 22, 2027, Birmingham, AL
Audition Expectations
•Bullet: Audition day runs 8:30 AM-12:00 PM (until 1 PM for those staying for the optional facilities tour) at Clark Hall
•Bullet: Schedule: check-in, introductions, Ballet, Modern, and Jazz technique classes, then an open Q&A with current UA dance majors
•Bullet: Applicants should anticipate being asked to improvise during the Modern and Jazz portions
•Bullet: A separate parent/guardian information session runs concurrently; optional dance facilities tour with Dance Ambassadors follows at noon
•Bullet: Form-fitting dancewear recommended; ballet shoes for ballet (pointe shoes if applicable), barefoot or socks for modern, and jazz shoes for jazz
•Bullet: Virtual auditions may be granted on a case-by-case basis
Decisions
•Bullet: Admission status sent by email within 2 weeks of audition
Contact
•Bullet: Sarah M. Barry (Director of Undergraduate Studies, Head of BA Dance) - smbarry@ua.edu
