DTCB supports high school students through the entire college application and audition process – from the moment they start researching programs to hitting submit on their applications. Dancewave Through College and Beyond brings 15 years of trusted relationships with college representatives to help students and families make informed decisions about their future.
DTCB
THE 2026 DTCB PROGRAM
REGISTRATION
ENGAGEMENTS
Our 2026 program will include 3 signature engagements to create a year-long program that goes hand-in-hand with the application and audition process. We provide valuable program information, prepare you for the next steps, and support you during your application season.
INFORM
VIRTUAL TOOLKIT
Available starting July
-Pathways in Dance Discussion
-Healthy Habits
Tutorial
-Audition Skills
Tutorial
PREPARE
TWO DAY VIRTUAL EVENT
Saturday 9/19 | 9:30am-7pm
on Zoom
–Pathways in Dance Panel*
Program Fair*
*Recorded and available for asynchronous viewing
–
Sunday 9/20 | 1pm-3pm
on ZOOM
-DTCB Audition Workshop*
-Guardian Q&A*
*Recorded and available for asynchronous viewing
Asynchronous Materials
added to INFORM Toolkit
-Financial Aid Tutorial
-Portfolio & Audition
Preparation Tutorial
APPLY
MULTI-DAY HYBRID EVENT
Saturday 10/10
8:30am-7:15pm
In-Person Students at AMDA
-Program Workshops
-Student/Guardian Mixers
-Networking Mixer
-Guardian Workshops*
*Recorded and available for asynchronous viewing
2:30pm-7:15pm
Virtual Students on ZOOM
-Program Workshops
-Guardian Workshops*
*Recorded and available for asynchronous viewing
Sunday 10/11 | 9am-7pm
In-person Students at AMDA
In-Person Audition
(Each Audition Group is 2 hours)
Saturday 10/17 | 1pm-3pm
Virtual Students on ZOOM
Virtual Audition Materals Review
Sunday 10/18 | 11am-3:30pm
on ZOOM
Virtual Audition
(Each Audition Group is 1.5 hours)
SESSIONS
Session titles have been color coded to indicate which engagement they will occur at.
Pink = INFORM | Orange = PREPARE | Purple = APPLY
INFORM TOOLKIT
Tools to support students in the initial phases of dreaming up their career in dance and kickstart a successful application process. Includes Pathways in Dance Discussion, Healthy Habits Tutorial Audition Skills Tutorial.
PROGRAM FAIR
Hear from all participating Programs to gain vital insight into their program’s offerings to guide your decision-making process about which program(s) might be right for you.
DTCB AUDITION WORKSHOP
Know exactly what to expect at the DTCB audition. Experience the DTCB Audition format and learn directly from our audition teaching artists.
FINANCIAL AID TUTORIAL
A deep dive into the complex and ever-shifting world of Financial Aid. Learn some strategies for preparing your application(s), get insight into the process and timeline of FAFSA, and connect directly with someone well-versed in all things financial aid.
PORTFOLIO AND AUDITION PREPARATION TUTORIAL
Receive guidance from professionals about audition materials and methods that will help set you apart in application processes.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Dancing together outside of the DTCB Auditions is an important part of our event! Participating in our classes is a great way to experience college level classes before committing to a program.
NETWORKING MIXER
Connect directly with program Representatives, feel out what options are available, and create meaningful relationships with Programs that you are interested in applying to. (Not available if participating virtually)
PROGRAM SHOWCASE
See video footage of campus, classes, performances, and more from participating Programs to get an inside look at pivotal elements of their program.
AUDITION
DTCB’s biggest attraction! Our audition provides graduating seniors the opportunity to audition for up to 60 top dance programs at once.
PARTICIPATING PROGRAMS ROSTER
Our roster of Participating Programs will be updated as Programs register to join us for the 2026 DTCB Program. Please note that many Programs register upon the start of the next school year, so we anticipate this list to continue expanding until September.
AUDITION PANEL PROGRAMS
All Programs listed here will join for the PREPARE Virtual Event, APPLY Hybrid Event,
and field BOTH the Virtual and In-Person Auditions.
Those marked with * will join virtually.
American Musical & Dramatic Academy
Adelphi University
Bates Dance Festival*
Bennington College
CLI Conservatory*
Colby College
Connecticut College
Dean College
East Carolina University*
Elon University
Goucher College
Hofstra University*
Manhattanville University
Martha Graham School
Miami University*
Montclair State University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University
Peridance*
Royal Academy of Dance
Rutgers University
St. Anselm College*
State University of New York at Purchase
Slippery Rock University
Temple University
Trinity College
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of South Florida
University of Southern California*
NON-AUDITION PANEL PROGRAMS
All Programs listed here will join for the PREPARE Virtual Event and the APPLY Hybrid Event.
Those marked with * will join virtually.
Concordia University
Cornish College of the Arts at Seattle University
Middlebury College
Dancewave is committed to supporting our community by providing equitable access to all.
If the DTCB student registration price point proves prohibitive, please see information about available financial support here.