UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance Application Form 2022-2023 - Dance

UMass Amherst Dance Application

Thank you for your interest in the UMass Amherst Department of Music and Dance. Your application to UMass Amherst and a formal audition are a required part of the admission process.

Please note: If you are an incoming student, you are required to submit your application to UMass prior to submitting an audition request.

Students are encouraged to complete their audition requests as early as possible. All auditions for incoming freshmen for Fall 2024 are required to be completed by February 16, 2024 in order to guarantee your audition is included in your UMass Admissions decision.

Admission to the Dance Program is a two-part process. Applicants must first apply to the University using the Common Application @ Admissions Office. Applicants then apply to the Dance Program by submitting their application including a personal statement and a creative sample.

Deadlines

February 16, 2024 - Priority deadline for submission of the Audition Request Form (this form!) for Fall 2024 entry.

If you have any questions please email the Dance Program Coordinator Cathy Maclutsky at cmaclutsky@dance.umass.edu

Applicant Information

First Name*

Preferred Name*

First name to be used in communications

Middle Name/Initial

Last Name*

Pronouns

Email*

Phone*

Mailing Address*

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State/Province

ZIP / Postal

Country

I am applying as a(n)*

Incoming Freshman (Dance Major) Incoming Freshman (Dance as a 2nd Major) Transfer Student Current UMASS Student

Degree Track Requested*

Select a Degree Track.

Anticipated semester of entry?*

Supporting Materials

Personal Statement- Required for BA and BFA Applicants

The UMass Amherst Dance Program and its faculty support divergent and individualized pathways in dance, specifically across the areas of dance performance and composition, dance education and community engagement, and dance science and applications in research. In uniquely considering your intended career trajectory in dance, please provide a personal statement of 350-500 words. Share with us your passions, dreams, interests, and goals that connect to dance and those that are outside your current experiences in dance. Your personal statement should respond to the following - What interests and background in dance will you bring to the program? Which aspects of the program, its faculty expertise, and overall programmatic offerings do you foresee will prepare you for 'the dance career of tomorrow' and support your unique pathway in this field?

Please submit your statement as a .pdf, .doc, or .docx

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Movement Sample

BA Applicants

A movement sample is recommended, though not mandatory, for BA degree applicants. Your movement sample should emphasize your strengths and creativity in dance. There are no specific requirements for content or your chosen medium. When making this movement sample, consider your strongest technique, movement language, and/or your innate interest in dance - Video submissions (uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo) should be two to three minutes in length.

BFA Applicants

A live audition is required for all BFA degree applicants. Please sign up for one of our scheduled audition dates. A movement sample is recommended, though not mandatory, for BFA degree applicants. Your movement sample should emphasize your strengths and creativity in dance. There are no specific requirements for content or your chosen medium. When making this movement sample, consider your strongest technique, movement language, and/or your innate interest in dance - Video submissions (uploaded to YouTube or Vimeo) should be two to three minutes in length.

Creative Sample (link)

Please submit a link to your creative sample (e.g. a link to a shared video file on Google Drive, YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) Please make sure you have allowed viewing on the file.

Audition Information

Your application to UMass must be complete prior to your audition (including the submission of this form).

2023-2024 Auditions

A live audition is only required for BFA degree applicants.

Please sign up for one of our in-person scheduled audition dates.

Early Action: Friday, December 1, 2023 at 2pm

Regular Decision: Friday, February 16, 2024 at 2pm

Preferred Audition Date*

Additional Questions

Are you receiving a tuition waiver?

Yes No Unsure

Scholarship awards such as the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.

How did you hear about the Dance Pogram at UMass Amherst?

Submit Your Audition Request

For more information, contact:

Cathy Maclutsky

Dance Program Coordinator
352 Bartlett Hall
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA 01003
Email: cmaclutsky@dance.umass.edu
Web: Music & Dance Admissions

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