<p>Hi, I just realized that there is a solo dance component for the UArts audition. Luckily, my audition isn’t for a few months so I still have time. So, I was wondering if we were supposed to use music with or without lyrics? Musical or not? Thanks!</p>
<p>Also, I’m not sure if the music is supposed to be 2 minutes long, or if it is 2 minutes MAX, meaning a 1 minute 30 second dance is perfectly acceptable. Thanks again :)</p>
<p>The solo dance portion is optional. There were vocals on my son’s music… it should be no more than 2 minutes.</p>
<p>“Applicants auditioning on campus have the option of supplementing their group audition with a solo dance performance, which may not exceed 2 minutes in length. If you are auditioning at the Unifieds or a regional site, prepare a short solo dance that demonstrates your technical proficiency.”</p>
<p>Since I’m auditioning at a regional site, I have to prepare a solo. Anyway, thanks so much for the help!</p>
<p>I am wondering to hear what type of dance solo they are looking for…is it to see where you stand in dance technically? For example I am strong in ballet and love barre work etc. is that something I should include in my dance or should I be focusing on creating a musical theatre"y" dance? Any guidance would be wonderful both from people who have already auditioned and are getting ready to! Thank you all so much.</p>
<p>my dd just did her dance audition yesterday. The solo must be at least 2 minutes. My dd did a lyrical number that was 3 minutes long and they let her do the whole thing. I would do a solo that highlights your best form of dance. It sould like ballet is it. I know you cant do tap. But anything else goes. My dd is a jazz dancer and said the jazz was really tough so I would concentrate on taking some jazz classes. Good Luck.</p>
<p>“Applicants auditioning on campus have the option of supplementing their group audition with a solo dance performance, which may not exceed 2 minutes in length. If you are auditioning at the Unifieds or a regional site, prepare a short solo dance that demonstrates your technical proficiency.”</p>
<p>Must be at least two minutes? That’s odd, it directly contradicts the website. Also, I think you auditioned on campus from what you said about a jazz combination since I’m auditioning at a regional site and there is no taught combination, which is why I started this post. lol But thanks for the information about that jazz combo, I’m sure someone doing the on-site audition will read this and benefit from the information. :)</p>
<p>My daughter auditioned at unifieds a few years ago. She brought her own music and it did have lyrics. It was not music from a musical and her number was jazz/modern oriented. Since they do not specify a particular style of dance, I would think that you should prepare a dance in a format that you feel will showcase your individual talent and demonstrate your ability to move. Break-a-leg!</p>
<p>I assume the audition takes place in a ballroom, and we will be dressed in our “audition attire”, should we choreograph our dance accordingly…I guess I am just confused on the logistics of it all.</p>
<p>I will pm you</p>