Admissions & Scholarships
Department of Dance. College of Fine Arts. WMU. Kalamazoo MI

Admission to the University is granted only by the Office of Admissions and Orientation. Applications are available by calling the Office of Admissions at (269) 387-2000 or via WMU’s website, www.wmich.edu.

For dual enrollment at Western Michigan University, click on DUAL ENROLLMENT POLICY

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Auditions for acceptance into the dance major are normally held in October, November, and February. The audition consists of taking class in ballet, jazz and modern, including sections designed to showcase quick-study and improvisation skills. Most accepted students enter the dance major program in the fall semesters. The Department of Dance accepts a limited number of new majors for January depending on the number majors who graduate in December. Preference is given to transfer and current WMU students who meet the admission criteria. Dance minors may audition at the February audition if they wish to be considered for advanced placement in technique courses, but are not required to audition. Further information on auditions is available by calling the Dance Department at (269) 387-5830 or contacting the dance academic adviser by email at: jane.baas@wmich.edu. Please leave your valid email address with your message or the individual you speak with. Email is our most effective way to communicate with you.

For further information about auditions click WMU Dance Audition Information.

For specific auditions dates for the current year, click on Calendar.

Prospective majors may also elect to apply for scholarships via the October or November auditions. In addition to the three classes, scholarship candidates also write an essay on-site and have an interview with a member of the faculty. Candidates must submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a dance teacher. Awards range from $300 to $2,000 per academic year, some of which may be renewable. Scholarships are awarded based on demonstrated skill and potential, click on Detailed Scholarship Information.

Opportunities for new students include:

• The Dalton New Dance Major Scholarship
• The Outstanding New Dance Major Scholarship
• Jean Warner Labelle Endowed Dance Scholarship
• Ethel Perry Eaton Endowed Dance Scholarship
• Partners in Dance Scholarship for Dance Majors

• The Dalton Exceptional Dance Major Scholarship
• The Dalton Dancers with Musicians Scholarship
• The G. Eugene Mills Scholarship for Excellence in Ballet
• Jean Warner Labelle Endowed Dance Scholarship
• Wendy L. Cornish Endowed Dance Scholarship
• Ethel Perry Eaton Endowed Dance Scholarship
• Arthur E. and Martha S. Hearron Student-Faculty Enrichment and Student Scholarship Endowment for Dance
• Partners in Dance Scholarship for Dance Majors

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