Dance Scholarship Application

We are excited to announce that this year we are conducting video submissions and a virtual interview with the Dance Faculty for our Talented Student Dance Scholarship Audition process. To be eligible for dance scholarship consideration, you must declare a major in BFA Dance Performance.

Deadline for submission of both the video and the application is Monday, February 19, 2024.

We encourage you to visit campus and take class with the Dance Program during the Spring Semester, 2024.

Please contact the Head of Dance, Marc Macaranas at marcmacaranas@niu.edu or at 815-753-1334 to arrange for a visit to our program or with any questions or concerns you may have.

What type of student are you?

Email Address

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

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City

Region

Postal Code

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Email Address

First Name

Preferred First Name

Last Name

Birthdate

Mailing Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Phone Number

What is your current major?

List the dance forms you have studied (modern, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, pointe, ballroom, jazz, and others) and the number of years you have studied them.

List other artistic disciplines that you have studied (music, theatre, art) and the number of years you have studied them.

Please upload your NIU Scholarship Audition Video to Vimeo or YouTube and paste the link in the field below. Submitting a scholarship audition video is required for new students to be considered for a scholarship. For help with any questions or submissions, please email Professor Rich Grund at rgrund@niu.edu.

Audition Video Link