High school seniors and transfer students interested in majoring in dance at the University of Arizona are invited to participate in the Arizona Dance Program Audition, held during the Arizona Jazz Dance Showcase (AJDS) on Friday, October 9.
This audition is one of three national auditions hosted annually by the Arizona School of Dance for prospective members of the following year’s incoming class. The audition will include a range of technical styles and will conclude with a Q&A session for dancers and their families, led by faculty advisers.
Important Notes before applying:
- *NEW FOR 2026* All BFA in Dance 1st year applicants are required to subit their application through the Common App. International students must still apply to the University of Arizona directly through admissions.
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Your application for the BFA Dance Audition is separate from AJDS registration. When you select age 16 – 18+ during your AJDS Event registration through the Trellis platform, you will then be prompted to indicate your interest in auditioning. Please note: Indicating interest does not guarantee a spot and you must be In your senior year of highschool or above to register.
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After you apply to the University of Arizona you must complete the separate BFA audition application. This supplimental application will open after the University of Arizona application has been submitted.
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This University audition is not the Scholarship Class—however, students participating in the BFA Audition may opt into scholarship consideration for external awards by paying an additional $30 fee during registration. (These awards include opportunities such as summer intensives, convention scholarships, and cash prizes, and are not connected to University of Arizona scholarship and financial aid awards.)
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Capacity is limited to 100 dancers, and registration will close once capacity is reached.
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Receiving a waiver or invitation does not guarantee a spot—early registration is strongly encouraged.
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All application requirements must be completed prior to attending the on-campus audition.
If the audition reaches capacity or you are unable to attend, visit
👉 https://dance.arizona.edu/students/apply/undergraduate/
for details on other audition opportunities.
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STEP ONE: APPLY TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
The Main Campus application opens August 1. Applications for 1st year students must be submitted through the common app. International students must apply directly through the admissions office.
Early Action Process
(For all first-year U.S. and international students)
Students who apply by the Early Action deadline will receive priority consideration for:-
Admission
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Merit-based financial aid
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W.A. Franke Honors College
Key Dates:
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August 1: Application Opens
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November 1: Early Action Deadline
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Mid-January: Admission and Financial Aid Notification
More information:
https://enrollmentmanagement.arizona.edu/vision/admissions-processNote: Transfer students follow a rolling admission process. Early Action does not apply. Transfer students may use the Common App to apply to the University of Arizona, but this may delay access to the supplemental application for the UA Dance program.
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STEP TWO: COMPLETE BFA IN DANCE APPLICATION
The BFA in Dance application only becomes available after the U of A Admissions office has received your application. (This may not happen immediatly upon submitting, please wait up to two weeks before contacting the School of Dance)
Important Notes:
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You must first submit the Main Campus application through the common app to access the Arizona Dance application. Transfer and International Students may use the main campus admissions website.
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In the system, this may appear as the Fine Arts Application BFA Dance or CFA Application Form.
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Registration for the AJDS audition date is completed during the dance application under the Audition Details section.
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Deadline to register for the AJDS national audition is the FRIDAY before AJDS begins (pending availability).
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Audition capacity is limited to 100 dancers. (This fills up quickly, we highly suggest applying as soon as possible.)
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$60.00 application fee is due when submitting the dance application. This fee is not included in the AJDS registration.
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Audition Reminders:
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Dancers have two opportunities to audition for the Arizona Dance BFA. If you audition without submitting a completed application, it will still count as one of your two audition attempts.
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You will receive your audition number at check-in on Friday. Please arrive early; warm-up space will be provided.
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Auditions are for first-year and transfer students entering Fall 2027.
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If you have not received an update within 45–60 days of submitting your application, we encourage you to reach out to the Arizona Dance Office for assistance.
Please Note: Under the Early Action Application Process, official acceptance decision letters will not be released until on or after January 15. Prior to this date, you may receive a request for additional information or denial notification.
As a reminder, University policy requires that applicants must be officially admitted to the University of Arizona before receiving a decision from the School of Dance.
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Applications Open
August 1, 2026
Closing date: must be submitted on or before October 2nd, 2026.
Audition Date & Time
Friday, October 9th, 2026
1:00 – 6:00pm
Location TBD
Advising / Q&A Session
For prospective UA students and parents.
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
1:00 – 2:15pm
Location TBD
Presented by Arizona Dance Faculty