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Dance scholarship and Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre auditions to be held on multiple dates

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A Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre member performs at an event in the fall.

February 22, 2023
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Barton is hosting auditions for its dance company, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre, and dance scholarship awards from 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Feb. and March 25 and May 13 in Studio 34 on the Â鶹¹ÙÍø campus.

Fine and Performing Arts Coordinator and Dance Instructor 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. However, Â鶹¹ÙÍø Dance Theatre and dance scholarships are open to students of all majors.

“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 scholarship 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 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 2023. 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.

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If you have questions, please contact Bielek at (620) 792-9253 or bielekd@bartonccc.edu.
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