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Dance Scholarship and Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre auditions set for March 26 and May 7

Â鶹¹ÙÍø dancers dancing at a concert
Barton dancers perform at last year’s “Once Upon a Time†concert in the Fine Arts Auditorium.

March 21, 2022
Story and photo by Joe Vinduska Ìý

Barton is hosting auditions for its dance company, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre, and dance scholarship awards from 10 a.m.- noon March 26 in Studio 34, which is located in the Sunflower housing units on Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s campus. A second round of auditions will be held from 6-7:15 p.m. on May 7 for those unable to attend the first. Ìý

Dance Coordinator Danika Bielek said students pursuing a job or career in dance, or becoming a dance major, should consider what Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Dance Department has to offer.

“This is a great opportunity for students who want to perform more,†she said. “Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Dance Department offers competitive performance award scholarships that can help pay for school while students continue to grow as dancers in a nurturing and creative environment. We also have excellent awards for students who want to gain credentials to become a dance teacher as well!â€

Barton’s Dance Department strives to:

  • Give dance students an understanding of what it is like to dance in a dance company.
  • Give dance majors and students pursuing other majors the opportunity to continue their love of dancing in college.
  • Expose dance students to a variety of dance styles, and how to perform them.
  • Give students experience dancing at different of venues, for a variety of audiences.
  • Increase dance students’ knowledge of healthy practices for performers: nutrition, maintaining a healthy body, and social aspects of a dance company.
  • Create technically strong and resilient dancers while learning to perform dance as an art form.
  • Expose dance majors to university dance program options to consider transferring into after Â鶹¹ÙÍø.

To be considered for company placement, dance students must have at least two years of dance experience and plan to attend Â鶹¹ÙÍø in the fall of 2022. Once accepted, students will register for DANC 1001 Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre (2 credits) meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00- 8:00 p.m.

Barton’s Performing Arts Dance Program is offering generous performance scholarships to Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre members. The dance program is also providing scholarships for students who wish to take other dance classes.

Visit this link to register . If you have questions, please contact Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Instructor Danika Bielek at (620) 792-9253 or bielekd@bartonccc.edu.
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