Dance Auditions
Please send your audition notices for Five College Dance projects to fc-dance-program@ fivecolleges.edu.
Five College Dance Auditions at UMass Amherst with Jenna Riegel. Photo © nikki lee.
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Audition for Nutcracker Repertory Course
March 30, 6-8pm, Totman Gym, UMass
This repertory course will be a rigorous pre-professional performance experience that includes technique and pointe classes in addition to rehearsals and performances of The Nutcracker with the Pioneer Valley Ballet at the Academy of Music Theater in Northampton, MA in December 2026. Please see this info sheet for more course details. An audition is required to be accepted into the course.
Rehearsals Wed, Fri, and Sat. Tech in Northampton at the Academy of Music, Dec 6-10 with performances Dec 11-13, 2 shows per day.
Masterclass & Audition for Trisha Brown Rep Work at Smith College
Friday April 3, Scott Gym, Smith College
1:20-3:20pm Masterclass with Leah Ives of Trisha Brown Dance
4:00-6:00pm Audition for Groove and Countermove
Groove and Countermove will be performed at the Smith College Faculty Concert, teching on Nov 14 and performing on Nov 19-21.
The repertory course is scheduled for T / Th 5:00-7:00pm, Angie Hauser rehearsal director.
Five College Dance Spring Auditions
Sunday April 12, 10:00-2:00, Totman Gym, UMass, doors open at 9:30am for warm up
Save the Date! The Spring 26 Audition will be by choreographic project for several of the Fall 26 Faculty Repertory Projects.
Auditioning:
- Angelica Monteiro and Jenna Riegel (AC)
- FCD Rep Project choreographed by Garth Fagan and directed by Neri Torres (AC)
- Shakia Barron (MHC)
Registration and more faculty project info coming after Spring Break!
FCD Fall Auditions
Saturday, September 12
Save the date! The FCD fall auditions will be held at Mount Holyoke College next semester.
UMass BFA Audition Dates
The next audition dates for the UMass BFA in dance program are coming soon. For more info, keep your eye on the UMass Dance Admissions webpage.