Dance Institute

Eligibility & Audition Requirements

Eligibility

The MPulse Dance Institute is open to students entering grades 9 (nine) through 12 (twelve) in the Fall of 2025.

Audition Requirements

Students must submit FOUR separate video files. Please submit no more than the video files requested. Details are listed below.

• Video 1: Personal Statement (15-30 seconds)
  • A brief close-up shot in which you state your full name, current city, state, and country of residence.
  • A brief description of your training and background in dance, including current teacher(s), the genres of dance you are currently studying or have studied, and the number of years of dance training in each genre.
  • A brief statement about why you are passionate about dance, why you want to study at Mpulse Dance Institute, or something else interesting about yourself.
• Video 2: Preferred Movement Technique (2 minutes max)
  • Up to 2 minutes in any technique or style that you do regularly. This may include no more than two styles. These videos should showcase the skills that best represent you as a dancer, highlighting your strengths.
  • Remember that each dance technique has different values and skills. Please be sure to demonstrate the physical and artistic values of the specific technique or style you choose. Your selection should demonstrate your skill level in that technique, along with its complexity, depth, and range.
  • Be sure to perform class exercises/movements that feature:
    • Your ability to move with musicality or rhythmic sensitivity
    • Your physical coordination necessary for the technique that involves moving in place and through space
• Video 3: Solo (1 minute max)
  • Perform a solo, either during a recital or from material from a recital, in your preferred style. This section may include videos or YouTube links of a dance work you’ve done in the last 18 months. If the video is of an ensemble or group work, please indicate who/where you are in the video. Costumes are allowed. We are trying to get a sense of who you are.
• Video 4: Improvisation (1 minute max)
  • Submit an unedited video of dance improvisation. All styles, expressions, and audio choice are welcome.
  • Please do not exceed one minute of movement.
• Letter of Recommendation: Applicants must submit one teacher evaluation (artistic teacher or mentor(s) preferred), academic teacher, or non-relative who can speak directly to the student’s academic aptitude, potential, and classroom performance.

Please note – Applicants will need to provide the email address for their recommender via the Acceptd application platform. Recommenders will then privately submit their letters of recommendation via Acceptd. Your recommender will not be prompted to submit your recommendation until you hit “submit” on your application. Please make sure your recommendation is also in by the deadline given above.

Tips for audition videos:

• Please dress so we can see your movement and body clearly. Baggy clothing can obscure the movement and lines of the body.
• Ensure you have enough distance between you and the camera so that we can see your whole body.
• Provide clear, audible, close-up, AND distance views within the aforementioned videos