DANCE DEPARTMENT - Cornish College of the Arts

ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONSDANCE DEPARTMENTFall 2008 Cornish Dance Theater. Photo: Chris Bennion.AUDITIONAn audition is required to be considered for admission to theDance program at Cornish College of the Arts. The auditiongauges your potential for success in the Dance Program. Previousdance training is required for admission.DVD AUDITIONS/ONLINE AUDITIONSThe Dance faculty strongly encourages you to make every effortto audition in person. It is to your benefit. However, if distanceprevents you from auditioning in person, you may send in a DVDaudition or post your audition online at accepted.com.WHEN & WHERE TO AUDITIONWe offer auditions on campus and in several locations around thecountry. Due to the popularity of the Dance program at Cornishand the limited number of spaces available for new students eachyear, you are encouraged to audition in person. If you cannot, youmay audition by DVD. On-Campus auditions for Fall 2013 willtake place on November 15, 2012 and February 18, 2013.Off-campus auditions are held in the fall, typically in these cities:Interlochen, Chicago, Minneapolis, Dallas, Houston, Miami,Denver, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Francisco.EARLY AUDITIONS AND OPEN HOUSEFor those students who would prefer to audition early, the DanceDepartment hosts Early Auditions on November 15, 2012 and aDance Department Open House on November 16, 2012.THE AUDITIONYou will participate in both a ballet and a modern technique classat an intermediate level. You will be observed and evaluated by amember of the Dance Faculty on the basis of previous technicaltraining, alignment, core support, expressive phrasing, andindividual artistic potential.For audition classes you should wear a form-fitting leotard and tights.For ballet classes, wear soft ballet shoes (no pointe work is required).For modern classes, be prepared to dance with bare feet.Your audition material should be 10–20 minutes long. It shoulddemonstrate your technical level and ability in ballet and moderndance. If possible, you should be filmed in your current danceclass. The recorded image should show your entire body.The ballet portion should be 5–10 minutes in length. Pleaseperform several barre exercises (plies, tendus, ronds de jambes,développés, grand battements) and center floor combinationsincluding adagio, pirouette, petit allegro and grand allegro. Ifpossible, the camera should be focused on the side of the bodyduring the barre in order to record alignment.The modern portion should be 5–10 minutes in length. Performtypical modern warm-up exercises demonstrating use of thespine; at least some of these exercises should be performed in astanding position. The recording should also include center andacross the floor combinations that demonstrate use of space.If you have choreographic experience, you are invited to includesamples of your choreography in addition to the ballet andmodern exercises.If you choose to audition by DVD, two letters of recommendationare required, one of which must be from a current danceinstructor. These letters should accompany your DVD (sealed inenvelopes and signed on the outside by the person who wrotethe recommendation), or your references may send the lettersdirectly to the Office of Admission.On-campus auditions may also include a short interviewdiscussing your training, experience, goals and interest inCornish. Transfer credits can also be discussed at this time.

ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONSAPPLICATION FOR ADMISSIONEssaysApplication FeeTranscriptsESSAYSWe would like to learn how you’ve been affected by artisticexperiences, what influences your work and how you articulateyour artistic values. Please take time to reflect on the topics andcreate a thoughtful response to each.PLEASE WRITE AND SUBMIT TWO WRITTEN PIECESEach composition should be written on separate sheets of paper.Each must be 1–2 pages, double-spaced and typed. At the top,write your full name, telephone number and email address.1 Personal Statement Please describe your prior education andinvolvement in your art form. Describe the work you do andwhat influences it. What are your artistic goals, what are yourpassions and what has led you to pursue a career in the field?How will attending Cornish College of the Arts contribute toyour plans and aspirations?2 Influence Essay How has a piece of visual art, a performance, acomposition, an example of design, a piece of literature or afilm affected you? Please describe the work and explain how itaffected you as a person and artist. The piece you write aboutmust be the work of someone other than yourself.APPLICATION FEE—$40··Payable by check, credit card or online with yourelectronic application.··Need-based fee waivers are available. Current high schoolstudents should request the NACAC or College Board feewaiver application from their high school counselor.··All other students should contact the Office of Admission.TRANSCRIPTSHigh school transcript–Required of all students with less than oneyear of college credit. Minimum GPA is 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.COLLEGE CREDITS EARNED DURING HIGH SCHOOLWashington State students who have taken Running Start classesapply to the College as freshmen with earned credit. This alsoapplies to students from other states with similar dual-enrollmentor “college in the high school” programs. To receive credit forcollege level work, students must submit transcripts from thecollege or university where they completed the courses.COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTSApplicants who have completed a minimum of one college coursefor credit, other than through a program such as Running Start,are considered transfer applicants and must submit transcriptsfrom each institution attended. Transfer applicants complete thesame Application for Admission and audition or review asdescribed. Transferability of credit is based upon both the reviewof college transcripts and the audition or portfolio review.HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTSHome schooled applicants will be evaluated on an individualbasis. Applicants should supply as much information as possibleabout their home school experience. At minimum, a passing scoreon the GED exam must be submitted. In addition, transcripts,descriptions of all courses, and reading lists should be submittedto the Office of Admission. If courses have been taken at a localhigh school or college, transcripts must be submitted. WhereasCornish does not require SAT or ACT scores as part of theadmission process, these tests are particularly valuable. Westrongly recommend that you submit test scores.SCHEDULE THE AUDITION/PORTFOLIO REVIEWaudition/portfolio review dateIMPORTANT DATES/DEADLINESFebruary 1, 2013Priority deadline to submit Application for AdmissionReview Dates for each program are listed on the website.Applicants can choose a date via the online portal, COMPASS orby calling the Office of Admission at 800.726.ARTS.March 1, 2013Priority deadline to submit the FAFSAMay 1, 2013National Candidates Reply Date – tuition deposits due!