Do you think you have a student that could be gifted in fine arts? Sign them up to audition for STEP in January 2026!
The audition forms accepting student nominations will open on Aug. 1 and close at 4 p.m. on Nov. 21, 2025.
Auditions will be held at multiple locations. Foxbank Elementary will hold auditions on Jan. 23 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., and Sedgefield Middle School will hold auditions on Jan. 24 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m..
Based on their artistic discipline, students will have to do the following:
Dance: The child will be observed during an instructor led warm up time. The child will be asked to demonstrate skills in traveling across the floor, replication of choreography and improvisation of choreography.
Music: The child will perform a piece either on an instrument or vocally. The child will also be asked to demonstrate improvisation skills, pitch matching, and rhythm clapping. Lastly, the child will be asked to take a listening test.
Theatre: The child will be asked to perform one monologue from either the list of given monologues or a monologue of your choice. The child will also use their imagination to create a scene with a given item. Lastly, the child will be asked to participate in a group improvisation task.
Visual Art: The child will be asked to produce three different forms of artwork. The child will first be asked to draw the still life placed in front of them. Next, they will be asked to create a specific item out of clay. Finally, the child will be given a task to show their creativity.
Please reach out to Cassandra Cowdrey at 843-899-8327 or cowdreyc@bcsdschools.net if you have any questions.