Dance auditions and performance opportunities
School of Creative and Performing Arts
Course auditions
Dance technique courses (DNCE 207, 209, 305, 307, 311, 313, 321, 323, 405, 407, 411, 413, 421, 423, 505, 507)
- Fall semester: All students will be required to audition for dance technique courses scheduled for the fall semester.
- Winter semester: You will not have to audition if you have successfully completed the prerequisite course in the Fall semester immediately preceding the current winter term. Successful completion, in this case, indicated a B- or better.
These technique courses are designed for BA/BFA Dance majors. For non-majors who wish to take advanced-level technique courses, you must attend the first day(s) of class and perform a group audition. If you are successful, you will be notified by the division and granted permission to register.
TransFoRM
Auditions: Sunday, September 13, 2026 in Aux Gym, KNA 117 from 02:30PM - 05:30PM.
Auditions are now closed.
About the performance
This is an event part of our annual Movement Research Festival (MoRF) where we invite diverse local, national, and international choreographers to create stage works on dance students and the local community. This year's TransFoRM is in partnership with Dancers' Studio West and the Calgary Hip Hop & Street Dance Festival.
Choreographers: Alèn Martel (CAN), Roma Thakore (IND/CAN), Sandra Lamouche (CAN), Djungle Dorsaint (CAN), and Jojo Zolina (PHL/CAN).
Performances will be on November 21 and 22 at the University Theatre.
MoRFlix
Film Submission Due Date: October 1, 2026
About the program
Dance film screenings and digital storytellings from UCalgary students, alumni, staff and faculty. This year's festival will also feature submissions from the Calgary Hip Hop and Street Dance Festival.
This year's festival will be on November 19, 2026 @ 06:30PM at the Heather Edwards Theatre at Contemporary Calgary.
Dance@Noon
Choreographers will be attending the DNCE207 technique course on the Friday of the second week of classes and casting first-year dance students as well as fellow Dance@Noon choreographers. This season's performances will be from November 30 to December 2, 2026 in the University Theatre.
About the performance
Dance@Noon presents third-year BFA students creating group works for the stage.
Mainstage Dance
Auditions: TBC
About the performance
Mainstage Dance is a unique opportunity for dance students to work with professional choreographers and dance artists in a creative process and performance context. Full attendance, teamwork, and artistic commitment are expected.
This year's choreographers are:
- Dr. Melanie Kloetzel
- Caroline "Lady C" Fraser
- Joseph Mercier
Everyone participates in full for each portion of the audition led by the choreographers. The space will be open for check-in and warm-up at 1:30 p.m. Auditions will start promptly at 2 p.m., so arrive early. No latecomers are admitted. Only dancers in attendance at auditions will be considered. All applicants will be notified of casting decisions by email, typically within about 2-3 weeks.
Eligibility
Auditions are open to all dance majors, dance minors, and students who will be enrolled in DNCE courses in the Winter 2027 semester. Contact us in advance if you are unsure of your eligibility.
How to Apply
Pre-registration is required. The registration link coming soon.
Commitment
- Rehearsals are from January 11 to March 12, 2027.
Times -- each choreographer has separate rehearsal times and will be indicated in the registration form. - Production Week: March 2 to 8, 2027 between 10:00AM and 10:00PM -- Times TBD
- Technical Rehearsal: March 9, 2027 from 05:30PM - 10:00PM (show at 07:30PM)
- Dress Rehearsal: March 10, 2027 from 09:00AM - 02:00PM (show at 11:00AM)
- Performances: March 11 - 13, 2027 from 05:30PM to 10:00PM (shows at 07:30PM)
Mainstage may be used as course credit through DNCE 395, 397 or 495.
Questions? Email Alèn, the Production Lead alen.martel@ucalgary.ca
Dance@Night
Choreographers will be attending technique classes and will send out a form for those who indicated interest due November 16, 2026.
About the performance
Dance@Night presents the summative choreographic and directorial work of our senior Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Dance students, through the live performance of students at all levels in the dance program. This season's performances will be on April 9 and 10, 2027 in the University Theatre.
Can't make the audition?
Send questions by DM to Aesthete Dance Undergraduate Organization.
DJD Professional Development Program
If you are entering your fourth year and have completed DNCE 311/313 and DNCE 411/413, you can audition for the Professional Training Program (PTP) at DJD.