Transfer Applicants: Dance & Choreography

For Fall Semesters:
January 15 – Deadline for admission

For Spring Semesters:
November 1

VCUarts continues to review applications until all spots are filled. Transfer applicants who submit complete applications by the deadline for the Fall semester will receive a decision by June 1st.

Please ensure it stays active for at least one year, as we will use it to communicate with you throughout the application process. Use the same email address for all VCU business. Check your email frequently for updates on the status of your application.

Applicants must use VCU’s online application for admission found here: vcu.edu/admissions/apply/transfer/

Applicants may only submit one application to ONE major. Admitted students can request additional major/minor(s) during their first semester.

Transfer applicants must submit an official transcript from each accredited college or university attended, including summer schools. If fewer than 30 semester (45 quarter) hours have been completed, applicants must also submit high school transcripts.

All foreign transcripts must be official and submitted in the original language. If the original language is not English, an official translation must be submitted along with the transcript.

Transcripts must arrive in sealed envelopes signed across the seal by official high school, university or college registrars.

Transcripts should be sent to:

Office of Admissions
PO Box 842526
Richmond, VA 23284-2526

VCU requires transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores as part of their application to the university, unless they meet one of the following criteria:

• If you are at least 22 years old, you do not need to submit SAT or ACT scores.
• If you have completed 30 college level credits at the time of application, you do not need to submit your SAT or ACT scores.

Only official scores will be accepted. Electronic scores from the CollegeBoard or ACT are preferred.

Request your SAT scores from CollegeBoard (school code: 5570): sat.collegeboard.com

Request your scores from ACT (school code: 4379): actstudent.org/scores/send/

Once your application has been submitted, a link to schedule your audition will be sent to the email address listed on your application.

Audition Dates

Friday, November 15, 2019 (only audition date for Spring 2020 applicants)
Friday, January 24, 2020
Friday, February 7, 2020
Friday, February 14, 2020

Admission Criteria

• Talent and potential as an artist in the field of dance.
• Prior training and the ability to demonstrate knowledge of modern dance and/or classical ballet techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate musicality and dynamic range.
• A healthy, physically conditioned body that is injury free.
• Openness to new ideas and the ability to engage in creative problem-solving.

About the Audition

VCU Dance welcomes students with varying levels of dance experience to audition for our program. The audition consists of a warm-up, a barre, modern center work, an improvisation section, and a short interview. The following attire is appropriate: leotards, tights, unitards, bike shorts with leotard or fitted top, leggings, and appropriate supportive undergarments. No socks. No dangling jewelry. Hair secured away from the face. Please bring either ballet or jazz shoes. The modern center and improvisation are barefoot.

Final decision letters will be mailed to all students after their application materials and audition are reviewed.

For information regarding auditions at RHSDF in Norfolk, VA please email steppll@vcu.edu.

Audition schedule

9:15 am – Audition Check-in at VCU Dance Center
9:45 am – Introduction to VCU Dance, Rm 107
10:15 am – Auditionees watch Workshop class, studio 203
11:15 am – Number assignments, studio 105
12:00 pm – Audition Starts, studio 203
2:00 pm – Short break with refreshments
2:30 pm – Interviews will start
8:00 pm – Evening Performance (No Performance on February 7)

VCUarts applicants are required to have one online reference submitted by their recommender of choice. Choose the person best qualified to assess your ability to be successful at VCUarts. Preferably, your recommender will be your art teacher. If you did not have an art teacher, please select a counselor or employer who is able to assess your abilities.

You will be prompted to enter the email address(es) of your recommender(s) as part of the VCUarts supplemental materials upload site for your application. The system will email your recommender(s) to submit a letter of recommendation online. Be sure to notify your recommenders that you will list them.