Nevada Union Dance

Auditions Results for 2026-2027 School Year

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Nevada Union Dance Auditions Results:

2026-2027 School Year

Thank you so much for auditioning for the Nevada Union High School Dance Department! We were so impressed with your effort and professionalism at the audition, and we hope that you will accept your placement into the level that we feel will contribute most to your continued improvement and success as a dancer. 

AUDITION PLACEMENT RESULTS 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR

If your plans change and you decide that you will not enroll in our dance program, or if you would prefer a lower level class placement for more flexibility with your schedule, then please email me as soon as possible at cwadman@njuhsd.com. This will help us to maintain accurate and up-to-date enrollment numbers for the upcoming school year. It is important that you contact us if you will not be taking your spot in the class, so we can consider giving it to an alternate. 

We had a very large group at this year’s audition. Please know that our judges’ panel watched each student carefully at the audition, and although there were several dancers who could have been placed into a higher level, we only had a limited number of available spots. 

If we recommend you to stay at your current class level, it is because we want you to be a featured dancer in that class and a positive example for all of the new students who will be joining that level. It is an opportunity to build your confidence, technique, and be featured more in choreography. We want each level to be strong with some clear leaders. Each year, we learn new choreography and combinations. If you are disappointed with the recommended level placement for next year, I would be happy to meet with you privately to give you additional feedback and discuss our placement rationale. 

Please save the dates for our biggest show of the year: Spring Dance Concert: Songs from the Movies, in the Don Baggett Theatre on April 30, May 1 and May 2 at 7pm. Stay up-to-date with our dance activities, including our Community Enrichment Dance Classes during the school year and our Summer Dance Class Series (free to NU dance students), by visiting our website: www.nevadauniondance.com.

Required Class Supplies:

  • Dance Clothes and Hair Supplies: tight-fitting exercise clothing of choice (leotards recommended). Long hair must be tied up and out of face in a ponytail, bun, or braid for all classes. 
  • Advanced Ballet Classes:
    • Girls Ballet: black leotard with pink/black tights and pink ballet slippers
    • Boys Ballet: White t-shirt, black leggings, black ballet slippers
  • Performance Undergarments:
    • Girls: a nude colored leotard and 2 pairs of nude colored tights (a rehearsal pair and a performance pair). 
    • Boys: white tank top & black spandex shorts
  • Reusable Water Bottle labeled with your first and last name
  • Combination lock for the locker room
  • Recommended: slip on shoes and a cover-up sweatshirt to wear to-and-from the locker room

About the Program: Nevada Union Theatrical Dance is a public school performing arts program dedicated to the education of high school students in the technical, historical, and artistic traditions of theatrical dance. Classes are offered from beginning through advanced levels in ballet, modern/contemporary, jazz, hip hop, and character. Students must be enrolled at Nevada Union High School or Dual Enrolled at Ghidotti or North Point Academy (schools within the Nevada Joint Union High School District).

Beginning Dance: No Audition Required. Any N.U. students in grades 9-12 may enroll. Performance opportunities are available but are not required.

Beginning Dance for All Abilities: No audition required. Open to all NU students in grades 9-12. This accessible, inclusive course is designed to introduce beginning level dancers of all physical and cognitive abilities to a variety of movement styles. Students will experience a fun, supportive, and uplifting dance workout with a focus on connection and collaboration. Students with moderate to severe special needs with general education peers. Performance opportunities are available but are not required. 

Intermediate Dance: AUDITION REQUIRED. Class meets 6th period every other day. Required weekly rehearsal after-school on Wednesdays from 3:45-5:30 p.m. for the school year to prepare for performances. Some weekend rehearsals will also be required to work with guest choreographers.  

Advanced/Ensemble: AUDITION REQUIRED. Class meets daily during 7th AND 8th period (must enroll in both 7th Period Advanced Dance AND 8th Period Performance Ensemble). Required after-school rehearsals on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. to prepare for performances. Some weekend rehearsals will also be required to work with guest choreographers.  

QUESTIONS? Email Mrs. Wadman at cwadman@njuhsd.com  or call 273-4431 Ext. 2103