How do you get into Julliard?

Question

How do you get into the dancing part? How many years of dance would you of had to take?

How many years of dance would be good?

Yeah I know I spelt in wrong so dont watse your time telling me...

Answer 1

As some other people have said, "years of dance" is less important than talent/ potential. Juilliard picks the very top in terms of talent and they have the luxury of fashioning a thoroughly diverse student body: 12 guys and 12 girls, with as representative a mix as possible in terms of race.

It helps to get your pre-college training from one of the top dance programs in the country, as professional connections between your teachers and theirs is a slight factor. However, being at a program that follows a similar dance philosophy is more what matters. For example, dancers from Interlochen Arts Academy or La Guardia High School have an edge.

If you're a white girl, you'll know you stand a chance of acceptance if you're managing to get accepted to the top summer intensives in the country _on scholarship_. I'm talking about places like Boston Ballet, San Francisco, Washington, etc. White girls who have attended the top programs without scholarship (who are therefore in the top 10% of all U.S. dancers their age) will be lucky to make the first cut at the Juilliard audition.*

If you know you'd like to try for Juillard and are about to be 15 - 17, try applying for their summer intensive, as those students obviously have an edge for getting into the college program. But many of the same factors (such as your current dance school) also apply for your chances for getting into that.

MEANWHILE, start checking out many of the other highly acclaimed college dance programs in the country. You'll be glad you did. :-)

Answer 2

I know some of this from my mother, an alum of the dance department...

It's hard to say how many years... but six has got to be the minimum. I don't see how you can be a professional in New York without that level of training.

You'll need to be on pointe as well, if you do ballet.

And, yes, you will need to apply and audition. A recommendation is fairly important as well. See if your dance teacher will write one.

Good luck!

Answer 3

I only know the system as an opera singer, but there can't be that much difference. I can tell you that the years don't make as much of a difference as the talent and overall quality. I will give you their link - it will tell you everything you need to know but it is a lot of reading. If you want to get in this next year (fall 2007) you need to start reading everything NOW as the deadlines start on Dec. 1 for applications etc. I wish you the best of luck!!

Answer 4

Alot. Our family has two very serious ballerinas. A sister and brother. My Grandmother went to the Juliard for piano. You must be very good at your craft and I would solicit the Juliard for entry and find out the criteria of attending. Best of Luck!

Answer 5

Spell the name correctly on the application: Juilliard (note the first i)

Ballet/pointe is a must. Modern is good too. Download the requirements here:
http://www.juilliard.edu/pdf/Dance.pdf

Answer 6

You haven't got a chance in the world. If you were one of the best singers in the United States you might have a *chance* to get in to Juilliard. Less than that, forget it.

Answer 7

Apply and audition. As many as it takes for you to be good enough to pass the audition.

Answer 8

watch save the last dance.

Answer 9

Practice. Or is that Carnegie Hall?

Answer 10

Foolproof way to get in? Be anorexic, and sleep with the judges. ALL of the judges.