USC DANCE MAJOR’S
AUDITION OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND

Saturday: November 8, 2008
or
Saturday: January 31, 2009

LOCATION
USC Dance Studios
Blatt PE Center
1300 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC
Check in at the Blatt PE Center front desk.

Blatt PE Center is located at 1300 Wheat Street, between Pickens and Sumter Streets.

Parking:
The parking lot adjacent to Blatt PE Center will be
open to the public during the Open House Weekend.


Auditions are in group format. No solos required.

 

If you are planning to attend our USC Dance Program Audition Open House Weekend, you must return our Audition Response Form and a completed Application for Admission to the Dance Program at least two weeks prior to the audition date that you have chosen. Download Audition Response Form here: Word format or PDF format Download Application for the Dance Program here: Word format or PDF format

WHAT TO WEAR
If your emphasis is Ballet: black leotard, pink tights and pointe shoes.

If you emphasis is Contemporary: black leotard, pink or black footless tights, ballet slippers

(If your emphasis is contemporary you still need to participate in the
ballet audition as well.)

 

SCHEDULE

10:00 am -12:00 pm	Informative session on dance degree choices with Susan Anderson, Artistic Director and the Dance Faculty BA in Dance Performance / Choreography –Ballet and or Contemporary Majors BA in Dance Education
12:00-12:30 pm	Light lunch provided
12:30-2:00 pm	Ballet Technique Class/Audition – (Required for all dance majors)
2:15-3:30 pm	Contemporary Dance Class/Audition – (Required for Contemporary Emphasis and Dance Education)
3:45 pm	Departure

 

If you are arriving Friday and are interested in seeing the dance company perform please let us know and we will hold up to 3 complimentary tickets that will be available for pick up at “will call” at the Koger Center for the Arts. You also have the same opportunity on Saturday evening if you decide to say in Columbia after your audition. Please check and fill out the appropriate information on the Audition response form.

Check out the USC Visitor Center website for information regarding accommodations, maps and other information about USC and Columbia. Other offices you might want to visit while on campus (if time allows) are the Financial Aid Office (803-777-8134) and the Admissions Office (803-777-7700). Call them to make appointments and for campus tours. Please note that these offices may not be open over the weekend.

 

Any additional questions call Rona Avery, 803-777-5636
or email at: averyr@mailbox.sc.edu
Fax: 803-777-6250