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Combination High School Dance Workshop and Early Decision / Early Audition

For admission and scholarship consideration:

  1. Dancers must apply academically to Oklahoma City University by January 15, 2018.  Link
  2. Dancers must register for the Combination High School Workshop and Audition Days by January 15. 
  3. Upon registration, you will receive a link to submit a dance leveling MP4 formatted video file to us by January 24, 2018. If you do not submit a video by this date, you will be required to prepare a dance leveling DVD to be turned in during registration on the day of the High School Workshop. 
  4. At the conclusion of the High School Workshop, those who are auditioning  must perform a dance of their choice to an audio CD they bring; limit to thirty seconds, please.
  5. Parents/Observers are welcome to sign up for Friday’s Dance with the Stars Audition Information Day at no additional charge.
  6. Parents/Observers are welcome to watch the High School Dance Workshop Classes on Saturday.
  7. Solo performances will be closed to observers.    

Registration deadline is Monday, January 15, 2018. 

Register Here for the Audition

Register Here for Dance with the Stars Day

NOTE:   Attendance/Participation in Friday's Dance with the Stars Day and Saturday activities are required for Early Decision / Early Commitment Auditioners.

DVDs should show the following steps in ballet, tap, and jazz

Ballet:

  • Adage placement combination showing balance and extension
  • Pirouettes
  • A line of turns of the dancer's choice, i.e. chaines
  • Small jumps
  • Large jumps
  • Jumps with beats, if possible

Jazz:

  • Inside and outside jazz turns
  • A battement & jump combination using different levels, i.e. jumps in the air with floor work in between
  • A short dance combination showing dynamics, energy, stamina, and the ability to hit poses        

Tap:

  • A series of basic rhythm steps, i.e. flaps, shuffles, cramprolls, drawbacks, irish
  • Time step and a time step break
  • Simple to complex riffs
  • Pullbacks or pick-ups; wings
  • A turn series, i.e. irish, flap ball change, maxi-fords, cramproll

Opportunities for Parents/Observers:

Registration Fees

Workshop/Auditioner Combination Fee:  $50 through December 1, 2017  $60 after December 1, 2017

NOTE: To be eligible to audition, dancers must participate in all Friday events (Dance with the Stars Day) and the high school workshop.