Contrary to what you may think, technique is not the most important thing when it comes to auditioning for college programs. Many aspiring college dancers show up to auditions thinking they need amazing technique to get accepted to the college of their choice but having been on hundreds of audition panels with dance faculty, I can tell you that this is only partially true.
The most crucial aspect of a college dance audition? I want you to walk into your auditions with confidence and walk out with pride in how you presented yourself to the admission committee. Here are a few other things college professors look for, beyond auditions.
1. PassionBe engaged! To determine if a dancer has what it takes to graduate from a program with success, I looking at passion. Do you appear to have a passion for the movements and combinations you’re learning and performing? If you’re completely engaged in what’s being taught to you, the committee will notice. Passion isn’t something a professor can teach; it’s innate. If you’re shy and introverted in your audition, a committee won’t be able to see your passion and will likely mistake it for being lazy.
I always say, “Where is
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