School of Music, Theatre, and Dance

Dance Concert Auditions

Spring Dance Concert '25 audition - Saturday December 7th, Nichols Hall Studio 008

Spring Dance Concert '25 will be presented April 4-5, 2025 in McCain Auditorium. Students will perform faculty choreography. Auditions will be held Saturday December 7th, 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 and Availability Form prior to the audition. Download the Commitment Sheet/Production Schedule.

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

 

Spring Dance Concert '25 Guest Artist Information:

Yoshito Sakuraba is the artistic director of Abarukas and an acclaimed award-winning choreographer. Hailing originally from Japan, Yoshito embarked on his artistic journey in New York City, igniting a career and spanned the globe with the presentation of his work in Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, Israel, Mexico, and the United States.

Yoshito has had the privilege of presenting his work at stages worldwide, including the Joyce Theater, BAM Fisher, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Jacob's Pillow, Kaatsbaan, and the McCallum Theater, where he had the opportunity to participate in the Palm Desert Choreography Festival. His dedication to his craft led him to numerous accolades, including the Best Choreography Award at the FINI Dance Festival in Italy and the Audience Award at the Masdanza International Contemporary Dance Festival in Spain. Notably, he was honored as a winner of NW Dance Project's Pretty Creatives and Whim W'Him's Shindig.

Beyond his own company's repertoire, Yoshito has been entrusted with commissions from institutions and companies around the world. His innovative choreography has graced the stages of renowned organizations such as NW Dance Project, Whim W’Him, the Bayerisches Staatsballett in Munich, DAF in Rome, Lamondance in Vancouver, Louisville Ballet, Ballet Arkansas, Ballet Des Moines II, Newport Contemporary Ballet, Litvak Dance, Pony Box Dance Theater, Nimbus Dance, Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, Graham II, Houston Contemporary Dance Company, Salt Contemporary Dance’s Link Festival, the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, and Jamaica Performing Arts Center.

Yoshito's passion extends to nurturing the artistic expressions of emerging talents, and he has been invited to inspire and instruct at institutions such as the Joffrey Ballet School, Martha Graham School, Paul Taylor School, Alvin Ailey/Fordham University, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Peabody at Johns Hopkins University, Marymount Manhattan College, Barnard College, Vassar College, Reed College, DLNY, MOVE l NYC, and Steps on Broadway Conservatory.

Yoshito's artistry has not gone unnoticed by the media, with features on NY1 News and Bric TV on Spectrum Cable Channel where his artistic journey was highlighted. Currently, Yoshito Sakuraba imparts his wisdom and artistry as an educator at both the Martha Graham School and the Joffrey Ballet School. His enduring impact on the world of dance and his commitment to nurturing the next generation of artists serve as a testament to his influence in the realm of contemporary dance.

 

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