Pliés in the Pines at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ

Students performing dance productions

Outreach & Events

Pliés in the Pines is a a full-day immersive experience for high school seniors and includes:

  • A tour of campus and dance facilities
  • Interviews with faculty members and the chance to meet current dance majors
  • Opportunities to audition for acceptance and scholarships within the School of Theatre and Dance.

In-person auditions

All dancers attending these auditions will be considered for scholarship. To receive a dance scholarship, dancers must be seen in-person through a dance program audition, recruitment performance, or through attending an Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ dance program technique course.

Auditionees must bring a current headshot and resume.

  • Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
    1-3 p.m.
    , Room 325
  • Saturday, Feb. 13, 2027
    5-7 p.m.
    , Room 325
  • Saturday, April 24, 2027
    1-3 p.m.
    , Room 325

Video auditions

Dancers may audition for the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ dance program and technique placement through a video submission, if they are unable to attend an in-person audition or technique class. To be considered, video submissions must be submitted by Dec. 1 for spring semester admittance or by June 1 for fall semester admittance. Any submission submitted after the June 1 deadline will result in a technique placement of Level 1. 

How to submit a video audition

  1. Please learn the and upload your recording as an unlisted YouTube video.
  2. . You will provide the link to your audition video in the application.

You will receive a thank-you email following receipt of all submitted materials. Please reach out to Heather Samuelson at samuelsoh@sfasu.edu with questions. 

We look forward to dancing with you!