All new undergraduate Dance majors (BA, BS, BFA) are required to attend this orientation. Dance minors are welcome but not required to attend.

Placement is encouraged for anyone taking UO Dance classes. Students from other majors are welcome.

Placement is required if:

• you would like to start higher than level I in any technique class*, or
• you want to move up a level in any technique class, or
• you are auditioning for the BFA, or
• you already auditioned for the BFA in-person or by video last February.

*When registering for dance technique classes prior to placement, you should register for level I in any idiom (Contemporary I, Ballet I, Hip Hop I, or African I). You will be able to change your registration as appropriate after we have your placement result.

New students can learn about Dance Oregon during this drop-in informational session. 

Dance Oregon is a student run organization, funded by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon (ASUO). Dance Oregon works in conjunction with the Dance Department to provide students with creative and artistically meaningful experiences, such as workshops, lectures, guest artists, performance and choreography opportunities, and annual participation in the American College Dance Festival.

The mission of Dance Oregon is to enrich the lives of students and community members with dance opportunities, and to expand cultural experiences related to dance.

BFA candidates will participate in the morning placement class, present a 3-5 minute solo, and have a brief interview with the Dance faculty.

Guidelines for Solo 

Perform a 3-5 minute solo from any idiom or style that you feel presents you in your very best light. The movement may be choreographed (by you or another) or improvised. A separate studio will be available to prepare for solo performances. We will provide aux cable and adapters to play your music from your phone or other device during the audition.

Be prepared to change easily between:

• soft slippers or thin cotton socks for ballet (no point shoes);
• bare feet for contemporary and African;
• and clean sneakers for hip hop.

Please be prepared to answer the following questions in the interview with faculty:

• What would you like to tell us about your movement background?
• Why are you interested in earning a BFA in Dance at the University of Oregon?
• How do you see yourself working and collaborating with the community in our dance program as well as the greater community at the University of Oregon?