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Acceptance to the Department of Dance as a degree-seeking student requires two steps: 1) Apply to Webster University and 2) Schedule an audition for the Department of Dance. There is no audition required for a dance minor.
Follow these simple links to start applying:
If you need assistance, please contact the Admission Events Coordinator, Patricia Baygents, in the Office of Admissions 314-246-4216 or pbaygents80@webster.edu.
To schedule a Dance Audition
Auditions are held on campus throughout the year and conducted in the form of a class. The classes will consist of ballet and modern techniques. The audition consists of the following:
- An interview to discuss career goals and past history
- Submission of a resume
- Performance of approximately three minutes of choreography
- Participation in both a ballet and modern technique class
Be sure to read: How to Prepare for an Audition at Webster
Audition Dates
| Friday, November 5, 2021 | Friday, February 4, 2022 | Friday, February 25, 2022 |
| Friday, December 10, 2021 | Friday, February 18, 2022 | Friday, April 22, 2022 |
Explore. Discover. Dance.
At Webster Dance, we'll help you achieve academic excellence preparing you for future career successes. The first step is to fill out our application.
A Day in the Life ...
This is a sample schedule of a typical day for a Webster Dance major. This schedule is a compilation of daily dance courses a student can be enrolled in on any one day. It does not represent or include the department's entire list of practical dance courses, supplemental academic courses, or rehearsals.
| 8:30 am–9:50 am | Academic Course |
| 10 am–11:20 am | Jazz |
| 11:30 am–12:50 pm | Ballet |
| 12:50 pm–1 pm | Lunch in the Dance Lounge |
| 1 pm–2:20 pm | Modern |
| 2:30 pm–3:50 pm | Composition |
| 4 pm–6:30 pm | Break & Dinner |
| 6:30 pm–8:30 pm | Rehearsal |