The Performer Bank is an online platform for uploading your resume, headshot, and other audition information for auditions in departments in the Performing Arts at Iowa (Theatre, Opera, and Dance).

Click this link to log in using your HawkID: Performer Bank

Instructions for using the Performer Bank can be found here: Instructions

• DATE: Friday, April 25
• TIME: 9:30-10:50am, 11am-12:20pm
• LOCATION: Gym Studio in Halsey Hall
• Audition Signup: Dance Gala 2025 Audition Signups
• Audition Survey: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qssIcjkTLvCdQa 
• Please update your information in the Performer Bank

CONCERTS AUDITIONING:

• Dance Gala 2025 
  • Faculty Works by Sitso Ahlijah, Eloy Barragán, Christopher-Rasheem McMillan, and Jenn Pray
  • Guest Work Foray Forêt by the Trisha Brown Dance Company

REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

• Faculty Pieces: 
  • Rehearsals August 25th through October 16th
  • Dance Gala Performances October 18th and 19th (7:30pm)
• Guest Work:
  • Dancers must be available these dates to be considered for casting
    • Intensive Rehearsals August 17th-22nd
    • Dance Gala:
      • Rehearsals August 25th through October 16th
      • Performances October 18th and 19th (7:30pm)
    • Trisha Brown Dance Company Performance at Hancher:
      • Rehearsal Thursday, November 6th, 5-9pm 
      • Mid-day Dress Rehearsal and Evening Performance Friday, November 7th, 12pm-9pm

• DATE: Friday, January 31
• TIME: 4:30-5:30pm 
  • The Gym will be open from 4pm for warmups.
• LOCATION: Gym Studio in Halsey Hall
• Audition Signup: Click here for audition signup
• Audition Survey: Click here for audition survey file
  • A paper copy of the survey will be provided at the auditions
    • You are welcome to fill out the survey in advance and bring a copy to auditions
• Please update your information in the Performer Bank

Chafin Seymour will be joining us early next semester for a residency of teaching and setting a work to be presented at the Faculty/Graduate Concert, performing April 24-26.

Chafin will hold an audition for his work, "Suite Donuts", (originally choreographed on the José Limón Dance Company) on Friday 1/31 4:30-5:30pm in the Gym. (Click here to view an excerpt.)

** You must be available for all rehearsals in order to audition for this project.  Weekly rehearsals will be scheduled for the remainder of the semester leading up to the performance. 

Residency Schedule:

• Friday 1/31 - 6-9pm 
• Saturday 2/1 - 10am-4pm
• Sunday 2/2 - 10am-4pm
• Monday 2/3 - 5:30-9:30pm
• Tuesday 2/4 - 5:30-9:30pm
• Wednesday 2/5 - 5:30-9:30pm
• Thursday 2/6 - 5:30-9:30pm

• DATE: Wednesday, February 5
• TIME: 9:30-10:50am, 11am-12:20pm
• LOCATION: Gym Studio in Halsey Hall
• Audition Signup: Dance Spring 2025 Audition Signups.xlsx 
• Audition Survey: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ITJKcBydmi8csu (opens January 27th at 9am)
• Please update your information in the Performer Bank

CONCERTS AUDITIONING:

• Grad Thesis Concerts
• MFA Independent Projects
• BFA Honors and Capstone Projects
• Choreo II and IV Classes
• Faculty/Graduate Concert

• DATE:  Friday, September 6
• TIME:  9:30-10:50am, 11am-12:20pm
  • Warmups: 9-9:20am in Gym, 10:30-10:50am in Loft
• LOCATION:  Gym Studio in Halsey Hall
• Audition Signup: Dance Fall 2024 Audition Signups.xlsx
• Audition Survey: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1RHLwI0FIp7a8aW 

CONCERTS AUDITIONING

• Grad Thesis Concerts
• MFA Independent Projects
• Choreo I and III Classes
• IWP
• Faculty Concert