Fall 2026 Auditions

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

5:30–8:30 p.m. in Studio Theater

Join us for Fall 2026 Auditions! 

Date: Thursday, September 3rd
Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Location: KGallagher Dance Studio, Koret Center

Audition Guidelines

  • Arrive by 6 pm to register
  • Dress in comfortable clothing
  • There will be a group warm-up, followed by approximately 20 min working with each choreographer (you do not need to prepare anything in advance)

Questions, please contact Eli Nelson: esnelson@usfca.edu

Kristin Damrow is a San Francisco-based choreographer, dance educator, and producer. She holds a B.A. in Dance from Columbia College Chicago and founded Kristin Damrow & Company (KDC) in 2013. Her work, recognized with multiple award nominations, integrates movement, sound, and scenic design into highly physical, experiential performances. Kristin will create a high energy contemporary piece.

Rehearsals: Fridays 12:30-2:30 p.m., Kathi Gallagher Dance Studio

Amber Julian is an Afro-Indigenous performance artist, choreographer, educator, and director of Onyx Dance Company. Her work integrates hip hop, house, spoken word, and storytelling, bridging culture, history, and performance. She empowers dancers to find their voice, using movement to engage real-world issues with honesty and intention, rooted in community and care. Amber will be choreographing a hip hop spoken word piece with USF dancers and Onyx Dance Company members

Rehearsals: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 p.m., Kathi Gallagher Dance Studio

Eli Nelson is a composer, choreographer, multi-instrumentalist & educator. At UCR, Eli studied with Susan Foster, Richard Bull, Cynthia Novak, Bill T. Jones, & Fred Strickler. As a dancer, he’s performed with Heidi Duckler’s Collage Dance Theater and Lizz Roman & Dancers. He was on faculty at SFCD until its closure. He has been at USF since 2003. Eli will be creating a piece with USF students and the intergenerational performance company the Dance Generators.

Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m., ED 040

Eric Solano is the founding artistic director of Parangal, a San Francisco-based company dedicated to preserving Philippine heritage through dance, music, and attire. Since 1993, he has practiced traditional arts, collaborating with over 90 Philippines Indigenous Tradition bearers from 30 indigenous communities to bridge the diaspora with Philippines cultural roots. Eric will be choreographing a Philippine dance.

Rehearsals: Mondays 8:30-9:45 p.m., Kathi Gallagher Dance Studio

  • Monday, August 31, 2026
    7:00–10:00 p.m. in Studio Theater 
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2026 
    7:00–10:00 p.m. in Studio Theater 
  • Theater Call Backs (if needed)
    Friday, September 4, 2026 
    7:00–10:00 p.m. in Studio Theater