College dance auditions often require students to present a short solo. While this solo can be an ideal way for competitive dancers to show their skills, a college audition room isn’t the same environment as a competition stage. How can dancers repurpose competition solos effectively? It starts by knowing your audience. “You have to research the program you’re auditioning for,” says Lindsey Klein, an associate professor of dance at Boston Conservatory at Berklee who also teaches at Patti Eisenhauer Dance Center in Franklin, Massachusetts. “The material you present needs to align with the training at the school.” Consider what technique […]
