Applications

The LINES/Dominican BFA in Dance has been designed for the career oriented, pre-professional dancer. All applicants should be capable of the advanced level in ballet, with additional training in modern and other dance forms a plus.

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Academic

Submit an academic application to Dominican University of California. To avoid processing delays, please make sure that applications are complete. Visit www.dominican.edu/admissions for complete instructions and information.

Dance

Audition dates and locations to be announced.


Audition Information:
•Audition fee of $30 (cash or check only)
•Ladies should bring pointe shoes
•No prepared solos required

* Pre-registration for auditions is recommended. To pre-register, e-mail marina@linesballet.org with the location at which you will be auditioning.

Individual auditions in San Francisco are welcome. Please contact BFA Director Marina Hotchkiss at marina@linesballet.org to arrange.

Applicants who are unable to attend one of the above auditions dates or an individual audition, may submit a VHS tape or DVD, no longer than ten minutes in length, which includes the following: center Adagio, Pirouette combination, Petit Allegro and Grand Allegro. Additional performance material may be submitted provided it is solo or duet.

Please include a clearly labeled headshot, a photo in 1st Arabesque, a resume and a letter of intent describing how dance has led to a deeper understanding of yourself or the world.

It is not necessary to wait for confirmation on the academic application before submitting the dance application.

Submit dance application materials to:
LINES Ballet School/BFA
26 Seventh Street
San Francisco, CA 94103

For prospective student inquiries, please contact:

BFA Program Director Marina Hotchkiss  marina@linesballet.org
415.863.3040 ext 281

BFA Program Coordinator Rebecca Fettig rebecca@linesballet.org
415.863.3040 ext 238