Audition Process
•Bullet: Students must first enroll at UTRGV and complete DANC 1351: Introduction to Dance with a grade of C or better
•Bullet: Audition held annually on the Edinburg campus
•Bullet: The 2027 BFA auditions will be held on April 2, 2027, at 4:30 pm in EHPE 2.133
•Bullet: Complete a formal application to the BFA in Dance Degree Program. Applications will be made available approximately a month prior to the audition date and sent out through the Dance Department's listserv via email
•Bullet: Students may audition a maximum of two times during their enrollment in the Department of Dance, and all attempts must be completed before the student's junior year or before enrolling in Choreography I (DANC 3301). Students who have attained senior standing within the department are not eligible to audition for admission into, or transfer into, the BFA program under any circumstances
Audition Expectations
•Bullet: All auditionees will participate in three components: Movement Class, Solo Performance, and Interview
•Bullet: The movement class may include a ballet barre, a jazz dance technique section, and a contemporary dance technique section
•Bullet: Each auditionee will present a 2–3-minute solo performance. The solo may be self-choreographed or choreographed by another individual. If the solo is choreographed by someone other than the auditionee, the student must clearly disclose the choreographer.
•Bullet: Applicants may select any dance style and genre of music that best represents their artistic interests. If music contains lyrics, the lyrics must be clean and appropriate for an academic setting. Silence is also an acceptable option.
•Bullet: The interview is separate from the written BFA application
Decisions
•Bullet: Admission decisions are based on a holistic evaluation and require faculty consensus
•Bullet: Possible outcomes: Accepted, Probation (Pre-BFA Status), or Not Accepted. Students on probation continue training in the Department of Dance and re-audition at a future BFA audition cycle, typically the following academic year
Contact
•Bullet: Min Kim, BFA in Dance Degree Program Coordinator: min.kim@utrgv.edu
