Applying, Scholarships, and Auditions

All applicants are required to audition in an advanced classical ballet technique class, including Pointe work for women and a modern dance component. Following this, the CCM Admission Committee reviews student's files, including academic records and standardized test scores. Students are encouraged to follow a college-prep program to provide a strong academic background for the rigors of the dance major.
 
All CCM applicants are automatically considered for a scholarship based solely on ability as demonstrated in the admissions audition.
 
All applicants must complete all University and CCM admissions procedures to be eligible for awards which range from parital to full instructional fees.
 
Audition Requirements
Applicants may audition in Cincinnati or other designated audition site, or by video/DVD, however for scholarship consideration an in-person audition is required. The audition will consist of a traditional classical ballet barre and center followed by several combinations of pointe work (for women only). Dancers will then take the modern dance component, which consists of 2-3 movement sequences demonstrating the ability to perform fl oor work and various rhythmic and spatially-oriented structures. Each dancer should bring a video/DVD of himself or herself performing a solo variation from the standard classical repertoire to the on-site audition. This video should include a short introduction of the dancer stating his or her name, name of the variation and name of the studio where the dancer trains. The video/DVD will be tagged with the dancer's audition date and number and submitted to the faculty member conducting the audition. Only the introduction and selected variation should be on the video/DVD. Variations may be performed in practice clothes or costume either in the studio or on stage. Performance tapes are acceptable but should show only the applying dancer. Videos/DVDs will not be returned. Female dancers should bring ballet slippers, pointe shoes and have footed tights that can be rolled up to ankle or calf-length for the modern component of the audition. Traditional attire (black leotard and pink tights) is recommended. Male dancers should bring socks and ballet slippers as well as tights that can be rolled up to accommodate the modern dance component of the audition. Traditional attire (black tights and white t-shirt) is also recommended. Off -site audition formats may vary slightly. Applicants must submit a photo.
CCM Auditions
Jan. 12th, 2008 9:00 A.M. - NOON
Feb. 2nd, 2008 9:00 A.M. - NOON
Feb. 22th, 2008 9:00 A.M. - NOON
New York Auditions
Feb. 16th, 2008 3:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
The Joffrey Ballet School
434 Avenue of the Americas
NY, NY 10011
For More Information
Undergraduate Admissions
College-Conservatory of Music
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003
Phone: (513) 556 - 2700
Fax: (513) 556 - 1028
E-mail: Dee Macke