Auditions for Spring Dances Concert - 2026

Trinity Communications

Dancers clap their hands above their heads. In the background, a projection of the text "I got some true stories to tell"

The 2025 Duke Dance Program Spring Dances Concert, will take place April 17 and 18 in Von Der Heyden Theater, Rubenstein Arts Center. 

Auditions will be open in January for interested participants.

 
After each audition, students will receive a permission number to register for the course.
 

Auditions

Performance: Modern/DANCE 412
Instructor: Kristin Taylor Duncan
Audition Date/Time: Thursday, January 8, 7:30 - 8:45, Rubenstein Arts Center Studio 201
Course meets T/TH 7:30 - 8:45
 
Performance African/DANCE 432-01
Instructor: Ava LaVonne Vinesett
Audition Date/Time: January 7, 7:30-8:45, Rubenstein Arts Center Studio 224 
Course meets M/W 7:30-8:45
 
Performance: Hip-Hop/DANCE 444
Instructor: Ife Presswood
Audition Date/Time: Thursday, January 8, 4:40 pm.- 5:55 pm, Rubenstein Art Center Studio 201
Course meets T/TH 4:40 PM-5:55 PM
 
Performance: Ballet/DANCE 422
Instructor: Tania Suarez
Audition Date/Time: Thursday, January 8, 1:25–2:40 pm, Rubenstein Art Center, Studio 224.
Course Meets T/TH 1:25–2:40 pm
*Ballet Audition: Please bring a 30-second to 1-minute piece of your choreography or be prepared to improvise for the audition. Tania Suarez is interested in seeing your movement quality to contribute to the choreography.

 

Performance: Jazz/DANCE 442
Instructor: Nina Wheeler
Audition Date/Time: Wednesday, January 7, 1:25-2:40 Rubenstein Art Center, Studio 224. 
Class meets M/W 1:25-2:40

 

Student Choreography 
Show your work on the main stage in the Duke Dance Program Spring Dances Concert!
 
Video Audition - Send a 2–5-minute video link and a brief description of the dance and the music to ae.woodsv@duke.edu by January 13. You can submit a work in progress or completed work of up to 6-7 minutes.
 
In-person Audition - Monday or Tuesday, January 12 or 13. Rubenstein Arts Center, 6-8 PM. Reserve an audition slot at ae.woodsv@duke.edu
Seven dancers lined up against a red background