Senn Arts Dance Auditions

STEP ONE:

SCHEDULE AUDITION

There are TWO ways for students to audition for Senn Arts DANCE

1) Schedule an In-Person Audition for one of three dates through GoCPS.

This is the preferred option. 

November 5th 4th from 4:00-6:30p

November 8th from 9:30a-12:30p

November 15th from 9:30a-12:30p

2) Submit a Digital Audition Submission instead of attending In-Person. 

      (see instructions below) Digital Submission deadline-December 15th.

ALL DANCE APPLICANTS MUST FILL OUT this FORM to submit your information and indicate your audition preference.

STEP TWO:

PREPARE FOR YOUR AUDITION

WATCH THIS VIDEO  

If this is your first time doing modern/contemporary dance, please take a deep breath. We are only asking for you to do your best & show us your unique self! 

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS ONLY  (PREFERRED)

Please show up wearing comfortable dance attire (leggings, shorts, sweatpants, leotard, t-shirt) with socks. Barefoot is also acceptable. 

Be prepared to take a short modern/contemporary class which includes a warm-up, across the floor work and a combination you’ll learn. Each dancer will then show a 30-45 second solo in a dance genre of your choice. The solo can be self- choreographed or choreographed by someone else. 

DIGITAL AUDITION SUBMISSION ONLY - deadline- December 15, 2025.

The dance audition consist of TWO parts: an introduction and a solo performance.

Dance Video 1: Introduction

Please record a video responding to the following questions: 

1. Briefly share a few fun facts about yourself! 
2. Why do you love to dance?  
3. If accepted, what will your hopes and goals be in the Senn Dance program?

Be sure to NAME your portfolio LAST NAME, FIRST NAME_DANCE_INTRO

Dance Video 2: Solo Performance

Record a 30-45 second solo in a dance style of your choice. The solo can be self-choreographed OR choreographed by someone else. The video should be filmed in an open space and easy to view, with dancer in comfortable clothes.

Be sure to NAME your portfolio LAST NAME, FIRST NAME_DANCE_SOLO

Submit your digital audition using this FORM

Once you press the SUBMIT button on the form your audition has been submitted. No further steps are needed. We will contact you if there are any issues.

Digital Submission deadline- December 15, 2025. 

STEP THREE:

DAY OF YOUR AUDITION

• Audition time is your CALL TIME you may have to wait a bit 
• Dance Auditions last 30 minutes and you are required to be present the entire time
• Please arrive 15 minutes early for your audition
• Free parking is available on all streets surrounding our building. 
• Enter through Door 4 (center of the courtyard area off Glenwood Ave)
• Parents are welcome to stay while their child is auditioning, but are not allowed in the audition rooms. 

WHAT IF I MISS MY AUDITION? 

If for any reason you are unable to make your audition time, email Evan Hoffman at [email protected]  as soon as possible OR submit a digital audition. (See above)

*Remember, you MUST complete an audition to be eligible for Senn Arts DANCE.**

STEP FOUR:

RANK SENN ARTS DANCE #1

The selection process is designed to match you to the highest possible choice on your application that you are qualified for and where there are available seats.

It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT for you to list the schools/programs on the application in the ORDER OF YOUR CHOICE. You will list the program you want MOST as your first choice, the program you want next as your second choice, and so on. This is the order in which the student will be considered.