School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Dance Concert Auditions

Winter Dance Concert '24 audition - Saturday August 24th, Nichols Hall Studio 008

Winter Dance Concert '24 will be presented November 14-16, 2024 in Mark A. Chapman Theatre. Students will perform faculty choreography. Auditions will be held Saturday August 24th, 2024 at 8:30 am in Nichols Hall Studio 008. Doors will open at 8:00 am. (Enter the building at the basement entrance in the south east corner.)

Participants will need to complete the digital Registration Form prior to the audition.

Rehearsal schedules vary based on casting. The audition registration form will prompt you to share your availability.

We will be auditioning for choreography in contemporary, jazz, and tap styles. The audition is open to all K-State students.

A production schedule will be available soon, and can be sent upon request. Contact Neil Dunn with any questions at: neildunn@ksu.edu

 

Winter Dance Concert '24 Guest Artist Information:

Alexander Petit Olivieri (they/he) is an artist and educator from Delaware. They are currently an Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Central Oklahoma. He teaches contemporary approaches to modern dance, dance film, dance science courses and creative dance-making. Additionally, their live performance, video art, film and choreography have been a part of numerous concerts and festivals nationally and internationally. As a performer and educator, Olivieri was a company member with the New York City-based dance company, 10 Hairy Legs, and his freelance credits include performing works of reputable choreographers such as Stephen Petronio, Doug Elkins, Al Blackstone, Raja Feather Kelly, Christopher Williams, Yoshito Sakuraba, Mike Esperanza, Yin Yue, and Shawn Bible. His research has been published in the International Journal of Screendance and he has taught and presented work at the American College Dance Association Conference. He holds an M.F.A. in Dance from the University of Washington. www.aoart.org

K-State Dance Auditions

K-State Dance produces two Mainstage Concerts per year: Winter Dance Concert, and Spring Dance Concert. These performances feature choreography from our renowned faculty as well as acclaimed guest artists in jazz, modern, and tap styles. Auditions for these concerts are open to all K-State students, undergraduate and graduate. Prior experience is preferred, but not required. Students should arrive by 30 minutes before the audition begins to warm up and submit audition materials which includes weekly availability (bring your calendars!).

If you are seeking information about Scholarship or Ensemble auditions, please visit the linked pages.

Audition Details

  1. Dance Concert auditions are typically held twice per year: on the first Saturday after classes begin in the Fall semester for the Winter Dance Concert, and on the Saturday after the last week of classes in the Fall semester for the Spring Dance Concert. These dates are subject to change. Changes will be announced on this website, via K-State Today, and on the Dance “Call Board” in the basement of Nichols Hall.
  2. Audition participants will need to complete a digital Registration Form and Availability Form prior to the audition. Individual solos are not required for K-State Dance auditions.

(Please be as accurate as possible with your schedule, as casting is partly based on availability)

  1. Please bring appropriate shoes and dance attire for the styles in which you intend to audition.
  2. Participation in person is required to be considered for casting. Please direct questions about this to neildunn@ksu.edu.
  3. Casting results will be posted by the same day via email.

Contact Neil Dunn, K-State Dance Production Manager with any questions at: neildunn@ksu.edu