SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DANCE

   

 

The  Talent  Scholarships  in  Dance  are  intended  to  help  support  distinguished  dance  students.    Scholarships  will  be  offered  in  amounts  of  $1000-­‐$4000  per  year,  renewable  depending  on  continued  participation,  for  a  total  of  up  to  $16,000.    Recipients  will  be  expected  to  plan  to  pursue  a  Dance  Major  or  Dance  Minor.    APPLICATION  PROCESS  1.  The  application  below  must  be  submitted  electronically  (to  dance@pacificu.edu)  two  weeks  before  your  audition.      2.  Once  you  submit  your  application  you  will  be  contacted  to  schedule  an  audition  time  slot.  3.  In  person  audition  will  include    

• Present  a  2-­‐minute  solo  in  the  dance  genre  of  your  choice.  • An  interview  

4.  See  below  if  you  cannot  attend  one  of  the  auditions  dates.  3.  Applicants  will  be  notified  of  reward  by  the  Office  of  Financial  Aid.        1.  EXPERIENCE  –  Complete  a  Resume.  Your  Resume  should  include  the  following  information:  

• Name,  address,  email,  phone  number:    • HIGH  SCHOOL  ATTENDED/CITY,  STATE:    • Current  GPA    • Training  at  Dance  School(s),  area(s)  of  training,  years  of  training  in  each  area:  • Performance  experience:  

  Title  of  work,  choreographer,  description  of  work,  location  of  performance  • The  Resume  should  be  saved  as  Firstname.Lastname.resume.doc    

  Example  –  Jennifer.Camp.Resume.doc    2.  PHOTOS  –       Attach    

• One  black  and  white  headshot  photo    • One  black  and  white  photo  of  a  side  view  in  first  arabesque    • Or  a  full-­‐bodied  contemporary  dance  image  of  yourself  that  clearly  showcases  the  

lines  of  the  body.    VIDEO  AUDITION  OPTION  If  you  cannot  attend  the  audition  dates  in  February.    You  may  submit  a  video  audition  along  with  the  application  material  above.  Please  supply  below  1  video  link  of  a  two-­‐minute  solo.    You  will  also  need  to  schedule  a  phone  interview.        

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DANCE

   

 

3.  LETTER  OF  RECOMMENDATION  BY  A  DANCE  MENTOR/TEACHER  Provide  one  letter  of  recommendation  by  a  dance  teacher  or  mentor  describing  the  following:  

• Technical  and  performance  artistry  • Responsibility  in  the  classroom  and  rehearsals.  

   Address  any  questions  to:      Jennifer  Camp,  camp1759@pacificu.edu.