Nervous about our audition process?

If you have recently applied for a place in our Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) then you will need to do an audition.

Applicants must attend one day of audition/workshop activities and will not be eligible for selection if they have not attended the audition.

Don't let this process scare you! There is nothing to prepare.

The audition is conducted to give us an indication of you, your potential, your interests, and your knowledge and skills. It is also an opportunity for you to meet us and get a sense of how we work. Our selection panel will be looking for students who have the motivation for study and a wish to further their skills in the discipline.

In the dance audition, you will participate in a contemporary technique class conducted by our staff and you will follow the teacher's instructions and exercises. No prior preparation is necessary. The exercises will be done as a class or in small groups, but there is no solo component. Following the technique class there will be some short improvisation exercises for you to display your creative and expressive capacities with movement. Finally, we will speak with you in a very short interview to give you an opportunity to articulate your goals and aspirations for acceptance into this course. Your academic skills will also be considered.

International and Interstate applicants can contact the Dance staff Sally Gardner +61 3 9251 7351 or Shaun McLeod +61 3 925 17651 and apply to audition on video.

Auditions in 2011 for 2012 course

Deakin Uni, Melbourne
16011 (CSP), 16013 (IFP)

• Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance): FT3, PTA (Day)

About this course: Combines a high level of skill development in contemporary dance and choreography, theoretical study, professional practice and experience with new technologies and collaboration across art disciplines.

Students complete twenty-four credit points over three years, Including 12 core units.

Major studies: Dance, Performing arts

Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4–a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

Selection mode: All applicants: ATAR and ranking in special workshop activities/audition. NONY12: VTAC Pi form and GPA. See Extra requirements for specifics.

Extra requirements: CY12 : Applicants must telephone (03) 9244 6700 (9am-3pm) 14-18 November 2011 to register. Applicants must attend one day of audition/workshop activities between Monday 28 November and Friday 9 December 2011. Applicants will not be eligible for selection if they have not attended the audition/workshop in the current year. International and Interstate applicants can contact the department on +61 3 9251 7351 or +61 3 925 17651 and apply to audition on video.

NONY12 Audition and Form. Audition: As for CY12. Regional and interstate audition tours may be conducted if sufficient demand is determined. Please see Deakin website for updates or contact (03) 9251 7351 or 9251 7651.

Form: Applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form www.vtac.edu.au/pi-form.html .