Audition Information
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Texas State University’s beautiful 507 acre campus houses more than 38,000 students, which makes our university one of the largest in the state of Texas. In addition, the Department of Theatre and Dance is one of the top schools in Texas for dance.
Applications Information
Applications open:
January 3, 2025 (fall '25)
Application deadlines:
February 22, 2025 (fall '25)
Live audition dates:
March 1, 2025 (fall '25)
Audition Information
An audition is required before admittance to the BFA Performance and Choreography or BFA Dance Teacher Certification programs. Students interested in these programs can audition before they begin to attend TXST or in the fall or spring of their first year at TXST. Live auditions are held once in the fall for admittance into either program the following spring or fall, and once in the spring for admittance into either program the following fall.
There is no audition necessary for the BA in Dance.
All students interested in the BFA Performance and Choreography or Teacher Certification programs must audition before entrance to the Dance Division, or by the end of their first year.
Allow approximately two weeks after the audition date for decision letters to be emailed.
Application Process
STEP ONE: All applicants must complete the HeartOut audition process. You can find out more about Texas State admission requirements HERE.
STEP TWO: To begin the process, please select your preferred program to view audition requirements and begin your application. Once you have chosen a program, please review all audition guidelines.
