Dance Audition Information
We are excited to hear of your interest in our dance program! We are holding several auditions for Fall 2020 degree seeking candidates throughout the year. It is highly recommended that prospective students apply to the university before auditioning for the dance program.
Below you will find information about how to prepare for your audition. Please note, this audition is necessary for prospective Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates, however Bachelor of Arts candidates are also encouraged to attend. If you’d like to learn more about our program, auditions, and degree offerings, please contact Tricia Zweier.
Tricia Zweier, Associate Professor of Dance
(636) 949-4547
tzweier@lindenwood.eduJanet Strzelec, Dance Program Chair
(636) 949-4306
jstrzelec@lindenwood.edu
Dance Program Audition Dates
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2019 | Chicago National Association of Dance Masters College Fair* | DoubleTree Hotel, Chicago-Oakbrook, Illinois |
| Nov. 8, 2019 | High School Dance Day and Audition Day | Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO |
| Nov. 10, 2019 | Regional University Audition | The Grandel, St. Louis, MO |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | National High School Dance Festival* | Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | Lindenwood Winter Dance Audition | Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO |
| Apr. 17, 2020 | Lindenwood Spring Dance Audition | Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO |
| To Be Arranged | On Campus Private Audition | Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO |
*November 10 Audition Event
We also invite students to audition privately throughout the year. Please email Tricia Zweier at tzweier@lindenwood.edu to schedule your audition. It is the Dance Program's preference that students audition as early in the season as possible. Submit audition materials at least two weeks prior to the desired audition date.
Students choosing to audition in the spring (January - April), or privately, will follow this schedule.
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - Ballet with Janet Strzelec
In addition to ballet shoes,
Women: leotard, tights.
Men: Bike shorts or fitted pants, fitted tee-‐shirt.
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Contemporary with Tricia Zweier
Women: leotard, tights, or leggings.
Men: Bike shorts or fitted pants, fitted tee-‐shirt.
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. - Lunch with current dance students
Beginning at 1:30 p.m. - Solo Performances
The solo may or may not be choreographed by the auditioning dancer and should be approximately one minute in length. Please bring any music you may be using for your piece on a CD, iPod, or phone.
2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Group Q&A for students, parents, and dance faculty and tour of the J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts
7:30 p.m. (Optional) - Attend The Dance Concert