Dance Concert Auditions
Winter Dance Concert 2026 will be held November 12-14 in Mark A. Chapman Theatre.
Auditions will be held August 29th, 2026 at 8:00 am in Nichols Hall Studio 008. (Enter the building at the basement entrance in the south east corner). We will be auditioning for choreography in contemporary, tap, and jazz. We will also have a guest artist residency October 15-19 with The Dynamite Experience – Winston Dynamite Brown & Latra Ann Wilson. Visit their website for details: https://www.thedynamitexperience.org
This audition is open to all K-State students. Registration is required, see the forms below:
Complete the Winter Dance Concert '26 Registration here.
Complete the Winter Dance Concert ' 26 Availability Form here.
Casting is partially based on availability. The audition registration form will prompt you to share your availability. When completing the form, be as thorough as possible.
Production Schedule: (A separate rehearsal will be communicated after and based on casting)
Tuesday October 27th Studio Run, 3:45 - 5:45 PM (N008)
Sunday November 8th Dress Rehearsal/Lighting Tech, 6:00 PM, call time 5:30 PM
Monday November 9th Dress Rehearsal/Lighting Tech, 6:00 PM, call time 5:30 PM
Tuesday November 10th Dress Rehearsal, 7:00 P.M. Curtain, call time 5:30 PM
Wednesday November 11th Dress Rehearsal, 7:00 P.M. Curtain, call time 5:30 PM
Thursday November 12th Performance #1, 7:30 PM Curtain, call time 5:30 PM
Friday November 13th Performance #2, 7:30 PM Curtain, call time 5:30 PM
Saturday November 14th Performance #3, 2:30 PM Curtain, call time 12:30 PM
Saturday November 14th Performance #4, 7:30 PM Curtain, call time 5:30 PM
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Contact Neil Dunn with any questions.
K-State Dance Auditions
K-State Dance produces two Mainstage Concerts per year: Winter Dance Concert, and Spring Dance Concert. These performances feature choreography from our renowned faculty as well as acclaimed guest artists in jazz, modern, and tap styles. Auditions for these concerts are open to all K-State students, undergraduate and graduate. Prior experience is preferred, but not required. Students should arrive by 30 minutes before the audition begins to warm up and submit audition materials which includes weekly availability (bring your calendars!).
View more information about Scholarship or Ensemble auditions.
AuditionDetails
- Dance Concert auditions are typically held twice per year: on the first Saturday after classes begin in the Fall semester for the Winter Dance Concert, and on the Saturday after the last week of classes in the Fall semester for the Spring Dance Concert. These dates are subject to change. Changes will be announced on this website, via K-State Today, and on the Dance “Call Board” in the basement of Nichols Hall.
- Audition participants will need to complete a digital Registration Form and Availability Form p rior to the audition. Individual solos are not required for K-State Dance auditions.
(Please be as accurate as possible with your schedule, as casting is partly based on availability)
- Please bring appropriate shoes and dance attire for the styles in which you intend to audition.
- Participation in person is required to be considered for casting. Please direct questions about this to neildunn@ksu.edu .
- Casting results will be posted by the same day via email.
Contact Neil Dunn , K-State Dance Production Manager with any questions.