Theatre and Dance

B.F.A. Dance

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance is a limited–enrollment program that offers intensive, professional training within an academic setting. Students automatically become performing members of the resident student dance company. Core course requirements include daily technique classes in contemporary and ballet technique and additional courses in choreography, performance and related dance studies. Admission is based on audition, academic records, letters of recommendation, and essay.
For departmental admissions information, visit the Admissions page.
For the catalog description of the B.F.A. in Dance degree, please visit the UT Course Catalog.

If you are interested in applying for the B.F.A. in Dance, please download and read the B.F.A. Dance packet.

On Audition dates, The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance invites High School Students and Potential Transfer Students to:

The admissions deadline for incoming freshman is December 15, 2009

B.F.A. IN DANCE AUDITIONS

Open House and Admission Auditions:

Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday, November 6, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009:

8:30 a.m. – B.F.A. Audition Registration begins – WIN 1.172

9:00-10:45 a.m. – Contemporary Technique – WIN 1.172

11:00–12:45 – Ballet Technique – WIN 1.172

11:00 a.m. – Tour for parents of the campus and facilities – Meet in WIN Atrium

12:45 p.m. – Q&A session – WIN Atrium

Friday, November 6, 2009:

8:30 a.m. – B.F.A. Audition Registration begins – WIN 1.172

9:00-10:45 a.m. – Contemporary Technique – WIN 1.172

11:00–12:45 – Ballet Technique – WIN 1.172

11:00 a.m. – Tour for parents of the campus and facilities – Meet in WIN Atrium

12:45 p.m. – Q&A session – WIN Atrium

Auditions will be held in studio 1.172 in the Winship Drama Building (300 E. 23rd, Austin, TX 78705) on UT campus.

To schedule an audition, please download a Registration Packet. Completed registration packets should be submitted by mail or fax to The Department of Theatre and Dance no later than two weeks prior to the audition date you plan to attend.

Video Auditions
If you are unable to attend a live audition, you may send a video tape or DVD including examples of your ballet barre work, center adagio, turns, moving across the floor and jumps (you do not have to show every step on both sides). Please also include a two-minute contemporary solo and one minute of improvisation. You are welcome to include a brief statement as to why the University of Texas' dance program is attractive to you at the beginning of the video.

Acceptable Formats:
NTSC VHS video tape
NTSC DV tape
DVD–region 1 or all regions

Please complete the registration packet and send with your video audition no later than November 2, 2009.

Mail all registration and audition materials to:
The Department of Theatre and Dance
Attn: BFA Audition Coordinator
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, D3900
Austin, TX 78712

Fax to: (512) 471–0824

For more information, please contact:

Lyn Wiltshire, Head of Dance Program
LynWBE@mail.utexas.edu
512–232–5331

David Justin, B.F.A. Audition Coordinator
davidjustin@mail.utexas.edu
512–471–6295

Sample 4–Year Plan

How to Apply