<p>Can anyone tell me about the Tisch MT audition process? I have extensive dance training and I want to be able to demonstrate that. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>I was actually wondering the same thing about Tisch last night. Do they even have a dance audition? I couldn't seem to find this out on their site.</p>
<p>My D also has extensive dance training, and would have loved to have been able to demonstrate that at her NYU audition. However, there is no longer a dance audition at NYU (students are leveled at the beginning of freshman year). Since each student auditions individually and has interview time built into that audition (maybe has 15 to 20 minutes with the auditor to sing, do monologues and talk) my D was able to discuss her different studio choices and also explain her dance training. She did have her resume with her, on which the auditor noted the dance training and asked her about it. She was accepted to NYU, so I guess it didn't matter whether or not they actually saw her dance. Do make sure to bring it up in your interview though! Break a leg!</p>
<p>Tisch no longer has dance as part of the audition. My daughter, who is now a junior in CAP21, auditioned during the last year/cycle when they held an optional dance audition for experienced/advanced dancers and she did it as she has also danced her whole life a real lot. However, as others have mentioned, there is a dance placement on the first day of every year in the CAP21 studio and there are four levels in ballet, tap, and jazz for every grade/class/year. They look at your resume which should note your dance training and you can discuss it in the little interview at the audition. I can assure you that there are a bunch of students admitted to CAP21 every year with extensive and advanced dance training. They are placed in different classes than those with less experience or skill. So while being an advanced dancer is not required to be admitted, they definitely admit many who ARE advanced dancers. I am sure your record of your training will be noted in that area. As far as what you audition "live", it is the singing and acting. It is not as if dance doesn't count but they look at the training and they are willing to take different levels of dancers since they offer a wide range of dance levels for each dance discipline for each grade/class, in order to accommodate those with years and years of dance training and those with less skill. Your dance background will be a PLUS but the big factor at the audition will be voice and acting. Dance and your entire background are considered as you give in a resume and also academics count 50% of the decision.</p>
<p>Im not sure if this will help, but i auditioned for NYU in November- everyone was really nice! as everyone else has said, they dont ask you to dance, but you have ample opportunity to tell them about it- from the way you carry yourself in the audition to the interview- i wouldnt worry- if youre a dancer, they'll know!</p>