COLLEGE AUDITIONS:
All juniors are encouraged to participate in our College Audition. This is an excellent opportunity to gain early insight into the college dance audition process and begin preparing for future performing arts pursuits.
Seniors who plan to attend should indicate in their audition form that they are planning to pursue a major or minor in dance, musical theatre, or any other dance-related field. This session is designed to reflect the expectations of college-level audition experiences, and it is possible for seniors who audition to be granted admission into any of the college dance programs present.
Previous junior and senior auditionees have been awarded invitations to college dance program workshops and intensives, even partial scholarships.
Universities that have attended the IHSDF Audition in the last five years include:
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Ball State University
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Columbia College Chicago
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College of DuPage
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Hope College
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Illinois State University
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Indiana University
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Iowa State University
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Knox College
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Loyola University Chicago
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Northern Illinois University
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Northeastern Illinois University
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Marquette University
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE)
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University of Illinois
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University of Iowa
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University of Wisconsin–Madison
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University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
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Western Kentucky University
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Western Michigan University
After the audition concludes, all auditionees will receive the opportunity to ask each college dance program representative questions about their majors/minors, course offerings, campus life, etc. in the college tables designated area. All auditionees should keep their number on until they head to lunch; continuing to wear your audition number when you visit the college tables is so important! You might even get awarded just by how you carry yourself in conversation with the college reps after the audition has concluded!
COLLEGE FAIR:
All festival participants, along with their directors, coaches, and chaperones, will visit the College Tables during their assigned timeframe. This is an opportunity for every dancer to explore the variety of dance programs present for the Festival and to learn more about what each program has to offer. We encourage dancers to ask questions, gather information, and be inspired by the many possibilities available to them as they continue their dance education and explore dance post-high school.