Admittance and scholarship auditions will be held on January 25, 2025. Scholarship results and admittance will be announced by the end of February. If you have questions, please contact the Ballet Program Coordinator.
Admittance and scholarship auditions will be held on January 25, 2025. Scholarship results and admittance will be announced by the end of February. If you have questions, please contact the Modern/Contemporary Program Coordinator.
Students interested in pursuing a BS in Dance in Commercial Dance, Pre-Dance Therapy, or Ballroom must apply academically. Please mark BS in Dance on your academic application. Students will be eligible for scholarships depending on their successful audition and enrollment in various performing companies. If you have questions, please contact Kristy Giles.
Students interested in pursuing a BS in Dance in Education must apply academically Please mark BS in Dance Education on your academic application. Students will receive scholarships depending on their successful audition and enrollment in various performing companies. If you have questions, please contact Dance Education Program Coordinator.
Students interested in pursuing an Associate Degree in Dance must apply academically. Please mark AS in Dance on your academic application. Students will be eligible for scholarships depending on their successful audition and enrollment in various performing companies. If you have questions, please contact Kristy Giles. AS students interested in pursuing the BFA may attend January BFA auditions for consideration.
For General Academic, Private, and Dance Scholarships, make sure you apply for admission to the university online by January 14, 2025.
Official deadline for application: February 14, 2025
Official deadline for transcripts: March 1, 2025
Office of Admissions
Utah Valley University
800 W University Parkway, MS 106
Orem UT, 84058
To be considered for additional scholarships please make sure to fill out applications accordingly beginning October 1, 2024 and ending on March 1, 2025 found at uvu.scholarshipuniverse.com. You will not be eligible for these additional (non-performance) scholarships from UVU if you do not apply to the university and submit your transcripts. If you have any questions regarding non-dance scholarships, please contact the Scholarship office at 801-863-8442.
To be considered for additional (non-performance) scholarships, including academic, private, and dance, please make sure to fill out applications accordingly found at uvu.scholarshipuniverse.com beginning October 1, 2024 and ending March 1, 2025. You will not be eligible for these additional (non-performance) scholarships from UVU if you do not fill out the online university scholarship application. If you have any questions regarding non-dance scholarships, please contact the UVU Financial Aid and Scholarships office at 801-863-8442.
Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Informational Session for Students and Parents: 10:30 a.m.
Audition: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Studio RL 153A
Come dressed to take a ballet technique class consisting of barre and center combinations. Dancers trained in pointe should bring pointe shoes.
NOTE: New/Transfer students must apply to UVU and submit transcripts to be eligible for a performance scholarship. We highly recommend completing the application and submitting transcripts prior to auditioning.
Official deadline for application to UVU: February 14, 2025
Official deadline to submit transcripts: March 1, 2025
Incoming/Transfer Students unable to attend the live audition must submit a video audition to Christa St. John by January 18, 2025 for consideration. Submissions should only include the following center combinations:
Dancers trained in pointe should wear pointe shoes.
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Audition: Applications & video submission
Requirements:
For all scholarship applicants:
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Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Audition: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Informational Session for Students and Parents 10:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Where:Rebecca Lockhart Studios UVU
Wear Dance attire that allows us to see the line of the body clearly.
Be sure you apply for admission to the University by February 14, 2025.
Incoming/Transfer Students unable to attend the live audition must submit a video audition to Dr. Lyndsey Vader by January 18, 2025 for consideration. Submissions should only include the following:
Technique Levels 1 and 2: 9:30 - 10:50 a.m.
Technique Levels 3 and 4: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Where:Rebecca Lockhart Studios UVU
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Registration: 5:30 p.m.
Audition: 6:00 - 8:15 p.m.
Where: Studio RL 153H
Eligible students may audition for Esprit d.c. scholarships as a part of their regular rehearsal on January 21st, 2025. Auditioning students will attend rehearsal as usual and wear an audition number. A committee of adjunct and full-time faculty will assess those auditioning. Registering for the scholarship audition indicates that the student is committed to the Esprit d.c. year-long company the following year (2025-2026).
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*If you have any improvisation, tumbling, or breaking skills, you will be given the opportunity to showcase those talents but will not be required to in order to audition.