Admissions Application/Audition Process
Application Process for First-Year and Transfer Students
- You must submit your application for admission to the college through the Common Application or the Marymount Manhattan College website before scheduling an audition or interview.
- Once your application is submitted, you will log in to your Admissions Portal and complete the required Dance Application in your Admissions Portal Checklist. This application is a crucial step in the process, as it allows us to understand your interests and aspirations. When completing the dance application, you will be offered the opportunity to select from the dance department’s various programs. You may choose to be seen for either the BFA or BA majors or both. Once the Dance Application has been successfully submitted, you will be prompted to select your preferred audition within your portal. This gives you the power to showcase your skills in the best possible way.
- Access to schedule your audition or upload your digital audition requirements will be available on October 1st, 2024. The audition cycle will conclude on March 15th, 2025; please plan your application process accordingly. We do not accept late digital submissions.
- You will not receive a decision from the Dance Department until you have been admitted to the college. If you haven’t received your dance audition results, you should check the status of your college application by emailing admissions@mmm.edu. Decision letters will be sent separately through your admissions portal.
Please Note: Your transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendation can be submitted at a later date and do not need to be marked as complete in order to schedule an audition.
Virtual Open House 2024-2025
We encourage prospective students who are interested in learning more about the Dance Department at Marymount Manhattan college to attend one of our Virtual Open House events. In this session you will hear from our expert faculty about what to expect from an MMC dance education and learn about our programs. You will also have the opportunity to speak with current students in the department, get insight into the audition process, and have all of your MMC-related questions answered!
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Scheduling Your Audition
Once you have submitted your application for admission, you will be given access to the Dance Application within your Admissions Portal. Depending on your audition type, the proper form will guide you through scheduling your preferred audition date or submitting your digital materials.
Please note that an audition is required for all prospective dance students, regardless of their intended concentration. Applicants interested in applying and auditioning for more than one Dance Concentration should indicate that in their Dance Application.
Auditions are available on a first-come, first-served basis, be sure to schedule your audition opportunity as soon as possible. Access to audition scheduling will open on October 1st, 2024. This year the Department of Dance will be hosting the following audition opportunities:
- On-Campus Audition in NYC
- Digital Submission - Deadline is March 15th, 2025
If circumstances allow, we strongly encourage you to participate in one of our On-Campus Auditions; however, we invite you to submit digital materials for consideration. We will not accept digital materials after the deadline.
Audition Information
Scholarships
All applicants who complete their application to the Department of Dance are automatically considered for the Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship at their audition. Applicants may also receive an Academic Merit Scholarship, which can be stacked with the Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarship.
At the audition, candidates compete for dance scholarships, renewable for three years if the student remains in the dance major and maintains a 3.0 grade point average. Visual and Performing Arts Merit Scholarships are based on talent and academic record.
The Department of Dance admissions letter informs scholarship recipients of their awards.
Higher Education Opportunity Program
Prospective Dance students who are HEOP applicants are encouraged to apply to the HEOP program by December 15th and schedule their Dance audition as early as possible. For more information on the HEOP program, please refer to the HEOP page.
Get in touch!
If you have specific questions about the Department of Dance or the application process don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Dance Office at 212-517-0610 or dancerecruit@mmm.edu
Mondo Morales, Assistant Director of Visual and Performing Arts Admission amorales1@mmm.edu
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- Mark Osmundsen ’13
