UNIC Dance Programme: Audition Guidelines for Video Submissions

The Dance Programme is excited to announce A NEW DEADLINE for applications for the academic year 2020-2021, welcoming applicants from diverse dance backgrounds

Due to the current situation, and in an abundance of caution, the University of Nicosia Dance Programme will not hold onsite auditions and instead is delighted to welcome video submissions. Applicants from diverse dance backgrounds are welcome!

Application Procedure

  1. Fill out the application available on https://www.unic.ac.cy/dance-ba-4-years/
  2. Provide a short CV outlining your dance experience
  3. Send a video audition which consists of all or any of the following:

Contemporary or Jazz Class

  1. Floor Exercise
  2. Standing Exercise
  3. Travelling/Jump/Turn combination

Ballet Class

This can be created by your teacher or feature exercises from your last grade from any system (RAD, ISTD, ABD, IDTA, etc).

  1. Plié exercise
  2. Tendu/Jette Exercise
  3. Rond de Jambe/Adage Exercise

Solo

  1. Present a 2-minute solo in any dance style of your choice. This may feature your choreography or someone else’s. Please clearly indicate whose choreography it is.

Request Information

UNIC will use the information you provide to process and evaluate your application. We may also use your info to provide you with ongoing updates about our programmes by e-mail or phone. You can end communication with us at any time, by requesting not to be contacted again.

Guidelines for Video Audition

  • Make sure that your full body is featured in the video.
  • Please wear appropriate attire and make sure your hair is securely tied away from your face.
    • Contemporary/Jazz/Modern: fitted clothes
    • Ballet: leotard, tights, ballet shoes or socks
  • In order to ensure your safety, please make sure you have enough space to execute the exercises and perform on a safe floor not to slip.
  • Please make sure that you label your video clearly with your name.

Please send the videos using any file-sharing systems, such as One Drive or WeTransfer to Dr Dara Milovanovic at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can upload to YouTube or Vimeo with a private or secure link and send us the password for access.

The new deadline for submissions is August 28, 2020.

We will be holding in-person on-site auditions on September 3rd at 10 am at UNIC Dance Studio. The audition will consist of a ballet class and contemporary class.

To reserve a place for the audition please email Dr. Dara Milovanovic ([email protected])

For more information regarding the Dance Programme and/or the Application Procedure, please contact:

Dr. Dara Milovanovic
[email protected]

Ms Debbie Ftanou
Admissions Department
22 841 528
[email protected]