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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective12-24 Students

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective12-24 Students

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Selective12-24 Students

Training

Over 40-year tradition of preparing students for professional dance careers

Multidisciplinary curriculum: ballet, modern, jazz/theatre with acting and musical theatre studies

Daily ballet classes plus specialized training in modern and jazz/theatre dance

Two years of private voice lessons and music coursework

One full year of acting training for all dance majors

Curriculum includes dance history, pedagogy, improvisation, choreography, tap, pointe, kinesiology, and pas de deux

Performance & Productions

Partner company exchanges with Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC)

Selected students may serve as apprentices or full company members

Collaborations with Dayton Opera, Human Race Theatre Company, and Dayton Philharmonic

Professional Development

Alumni with Luna Negra, DCDC, Rockettes, BalletMet, Disney World, cruise ships, national tours, and Broadway

Senior choreographic project on the main stage in February

Distinguished guest artists including Dwight Rhoden, Complexions Contemporary Ballet

School Info

Snapshot

3.47

Avg GPA

96%

Admit Rate

school-wide

42%

Grad Rate

6.8K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,170

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,862

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$24,252

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,415

After aid

Tuition And Fees · wright.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 20, 10:01 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Over 40-year tradition of preparing students for professional dance careers

Multidisciplinary curriculum: ballet, modern, jazz/theatre with acting and musical theatre studies

Daily ballet classes plus specialized training in modern and jazz/theatre dance

Two years of private voice lessons and music coursework

One full year of acting training for all dance majors

Curriculum includes dance history, pedagogy, improvisation, choreography, tap, pointe, kinesiology, and pas de deux

Performance & Productions

Partner company exchanges with Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC)

Selected students may serve as apprentices or full company members

Collaborations with Dayton Opera, Human Race Theatre Company, and Dayton Philharmonic

Professional Development

Alumni with Luna Negra, DCDC, Rockettes, BalletMet, Disney World, cruise ships, national tours, and Broadway

Senior choreographic project on the main stage in February

Distinguished guest artists including Dwight Rhoden, Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Program Highlights

Training

Over 40-year tradition of preparing students for professional dance careers

Multidisciplinary curriculum: ballet, modern, jazz/theatre with acting and musical theatre studies

Daily ballet classes plus specialized training in modern and jazz/theatre dance

Two years of private voice lessons and music coursework

One full year of acting training for all dance majors

Curriculum includes dance history, pedagogy, improvisation, choreography, tap, pointe, kinesiology, and pas de deux

Performance & Productions

Partner company exchanges with Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC)

Selected students may serve as apprentices or full company members

Collaborations with Dayton Opera, Human Race Theatre Company, and Dayton Philharmonic

Professional Development

Alumni with Luna Negra, DCDC, Rockettes, BalletMet, Disney World, cruise ships, national tours, and Broadway

Senior choreographic project on the main stage in February

Distinguished guest artists including Dwight Rhoden, Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Key Info

Enrollment Term

University AppApplication

Apply

School Website Common App

Official page · wright.edu

Program AppApplication

Apply

Acceptd Microsoft Forms

Fee

Audition Fee

$25

Deadline

Materials due at least two weeks before chosen audition date

Auditions

Master Class and Audition

Nov 13, 2026Jan 29, 2027

Audition

Jan 17, 2027Feb 20, 2027

Auditions For Admission · liberal-arts.wright.edu

Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Dance

Virtual Audition — Video Uploads

Submit five dance videos using the set routines linked via Acceptd

Do not mirror the movement — reverse it (begins moving to the right)

You must submit all five videos

Dance 1 — Ballet Barre

A brief ballet barre of your own design containing pliés, dégagés, rond de jambe en l'air, and battements

Slate at the beginning with your name and a brief statement of your artistic goals

Dance 2 — Ballet Adagio

Learn the set ballet adagio (video link provided via Acceptd)

Music: "A Thousand Years" by Peter James

Dance 3 — Ballet Petit Allegro

Learn the set ballet petit allegro (video link provided via Acceptd)

Music: "Jete, I'm Yours" by Modern Dance Class Series

Dance 4 — Modern Combination

Learn the set modern combination (video link provided via Acceptd)

Music: Recomposed by Max Richter, Vivaldi

Dance 5 — Jazz Combination

Learn the set jazz combination (video link provided via Acceptd)

Music: "Dancin' Dan" by Fosse Original Broadway Cast

Video Recording Guidelines

Find adequate and safe space to dance

Wear proper dance attire and appropriate shoes for your space

Well-lit space with lighting from the front

Record head to toe — entire body visible at all times

In-Person Audition Options

Option A (Friday Master Class): Ballet and modern class

Option B (Saturday Audition): Ballet barre followed by short combination in ballet, modern, and jazz

Wear appropriate dance attire

Additional Materials

Required Materials

Dance Resume

Photographs

Completed BFA Dance Admission and Scholarship Application (via Microsoft Forms)

Academic transcripts to Wright State University Admissions and School of Fine and Performing Arts

Dayton Ballet / DCDC Scholarship Applicants

Submit a video link to gina.walther@wright.edu at least two weeks before audition

Video should show excerpts from a typical class: short barre and center work, short adagio, allegro, grande allegro, and a variety of turns

DBII applicants: part of center work should be on pointe

DCDCII applicants: also include two contrasting modern combinations

Application portal · Acceptd

Good to Know

Application Logistics

Complete the B.F.A Dance Admission and Scholarship Application (Microsoft Forms) to schedule the audition

University application via wright.edu/apply

Dancers who cannot attend in person may submit videos through Acceptd

Eligibility

Must apply and be accepted to Wright State University

Important Notes

$25 audition/interview fee paid online

Fee covers all audition/interview locations

Use coupon code 02wsu25 for subsequent applications to this department

What's The Process

Audition Process

Admission is competitive and dependent upon the results of the audition

The audition also serves to determine qualifications for scholarships

All materials must be submitted at least two weeks before the chosen audition date

Audition Expectations

In-person auditions held on campus

Video submissions via Acceptd accepted for dancers unable to attend in person

Optional virtual Master Classes offered by faculty during the audition cycle

Scholarship Info

Tom Hanks Scholarship, Augsburger/Estevez Scholarship (Martin Sheen), Theatre Arts Talent Scholarship, Rising Star Scholarship. Performance scholarships with Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company for exceptional students.

School Info

Snapshot

3.47

Avg GPA

96%

Admit Rate

school-wide

42%

Grad Rate

6.8K

Enrollment

$50K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$12,170

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$22,862

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$24,252

Before aid

Average Net Price

$15,415

After aid

Tuition And Fees · wright.edu College Scorecard

Training

Over 40-year tradition of preparing students for professional dance careers

Multidisciplinary curriculum: ballet, modern, jazz/theatre with acting and musical theatre studies

Daily ballet classes plus specialized training in modern and jazz/theatre dance

Two years of private voice lessons and music coursework

One full year of acting training for all dance majors

Curriculum includes dance history, pedagogy, improvisation, choreography, tap, pointe, kinesiology, and pas de deux

Performance & Productions

Partner company exchanges with Dayton Ballet and Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC)

Selected students may serve as apprentices or full company members

Collaborations with Dayton Opera, Human Race Theatre Company, and Dayton Philharmonic

Professional Development

Alumni with Luna Negra, DCDC, Rockettes, BalletMet, Disney World, cruise ships, national tours, and Broadway

Senior choreographic project on the main stage in February

Distinguished guest artists including Dwight Rhoden, Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Updated Aug 20, 10:01 PM