DANCE MAJOR ENTRANCE AUDITIONS FOR FALL 2026

 
For students seeking admission to the B.A. in Dance please follow the following instructions: 

**For New Students to Cal State Fullerton

Steps to Take:

STEP 1: Complete a CSU Application by the established CSU timeframe. Once you complete a CSU application, you will be assigned a campus email and Campus Wide ID number (CWID).  You will apply as Pre-Dance and select an alternate major in the case you do not pass the audition. Your major will change to DANCE after successful completion of dance audition and your acceptance to CSUF.

STEP 2: Contact via email the Program Coordinator Prof. Lisa D. Long ldlong@fullerton.edu to confirm your attendance to the audition (date and times listed below). Applicants MUST attend both sessions since the audition process also serves as the level placement for contemporary and ballet. The audition consists of two classes with our current dance majors in contemporary/modern and ballet.

Dance Major Audition Dates for Spring 2026 Admission:

September 8th
Contemporary Dance Practice I @9:00AM-10:40AM
Ballet II @11:00AM-12:40PM

STEP 3: Attend an in-person audition at CSUF. We are currently not accepting video submission to audition for the Bachelor of Arts in Dance.

STEP4: After the audition cycle ends, you will receive notice from the Dance Program Coordinator of your audition results (Pass or No Pass). The Dance Program will send its recommendation to the CSUF Office of Admissions with students audition results -“Pass” or “No Pass.” 

STEP 5: If you “PASS” the audition, and meet all CSUF admission requirements, the University will send you an official notice of acceptance. In that correspondence, you will receive instructions on how to accept admission to CSUF. 

STEP 6: If you did “NOT PASS” the audition, you will not be recommended for admission to the B.A. in Dance; however, your application will default to the alternate major selected when applying to CSUF. The University will evaluate whether you meet the admission criteria for that alternate major and will send you notice if you are accepted to CSUF.

IMPORTANT: University communications will be sent to your campus email and that is the university’s only method used. The University will be contacting you through your portal and campus email, so please check regularly.

Information on Checking your Application Status

IMPORTANT- Please note that once accepted by the university you will have to ACCEPT your admission to the university by their deadline  

 
**For Students Already Enrolled at Cal State Fullerton

Steps to Take:

For those students already enrolled at CSUF who are wishing to audition for the B.A. in Dance, you MUST complete the Supplemental Dance Application and select an audition date   

Dance Major Audition Dates for Fall 2026 Admission:
Audition #1: Saturday, January 31 @10:00AM
Audition #2 Saturday, January 31, @2:00PM 
Audition #3 Saturday, February 7 @10:00AM

Additional Information

Admittance into the Department of Dance programs (Bachelor of Arts in Dance,) includes applying to CSU, Fullerton and passing a live dance audition. 

The Dance Audition will take place in Clayes Performing Arts Center (CPAC) in Studio 272.  Park in the Nutwood Parking Structure on campus at the corner of Nutwood and State College, parking is free on Saturdays.

The audition process is similar to taking a dance class which includes elements of contemporary/modern, hip-hop fundamentals and ballet. Registration and check-in will take place one hour before the audition begins. 

For more information, please contact, Prof. Lisa D. Long, Dance Program Director

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Important Information:

Undergraduate Students

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

Transfer Eligibility Requirements

Dance Program Prospective Student Resource

Financial Aid Office

Housing and Residential Engagement

Admission Next Steps

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