Collin Dance Ensemble
Collin Dance Ensemble (CDE) is the student dance company at Collin College. This vibrant company performs contemporary modern dance with the goal of immersing students in academic dance study and performance. Students audition for selection and are committed to the ensemble for the academic year. The company tours throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area performing in local concerts, festivals, and K-12 lecture demonstrations.
Each spring CDE attends the annual American College Dance Association Regional Conference at Texas State University. CDE has been selected for the Gala Performance at the regional festivals 11 times and for one performance in New York City at the American College Dance Association National Conference. CDE dancers have opportunities to work with guest artists. Past guest artists include Battleworks Dance Company, Elisa De La Rosa, Elledanceworks Dance Company, Sebastian Garcia, Janice Garrett and Dancers, kNOwBOX dance, Reyna Mondragon, Muscle Memory Dance Theatre, Pilobolus Too, jhon r. stronks, Darby Wilde, and 6 o’Clock Dance Theatre.
Dance auditions for CDE are held in May and August.
Congratulations!
Collin Dance Ensemble
2025-2026
Alyssa C
Kaiya D
Thatcher D
Addisyn G
Elizabeth Grace M
Lila N
Martin O
Danielle P
Samantha P
Nora S
Charity S
Jewel V
Riley W
CDE Information
Collin Dance Ensemble is an audition-based student dance company that is a yearlong commitment. Students must be enrolled at Collin College and take the following courses in both the fall and spring semesters:
- Dance technique course (modern, ballet, or jazz)
- DANC 1151 or Dance 2151 Performance
- DANC 1112 Practicum
The ensemble rehearses on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 1-4 p.m.
Collin Dance Ensemble Auditions 2026-2027
Date and Time: Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 1 p.m.
Registration/Check-In begins at Noon
Location: Plano Campus, Dance Studio AA146
- Arrive early (30 minutes – 1 hour) to fill out paperwork and warm up. The audition will not include a warmup.
- The audition will start on time. Please plan on staying 3-4 hours. If you arrive late, you will be unable to audition.
- Dance faculty will teach several combinations, and dancers will be placed into groups to perform each combination. Some dancers may be interviewed.
- There is no required audition attire, though dance attire is preferred. CDE is a modern dance company, and dancing barefoot is preferred.
- Enrollment at Collin College as a part-time or full-time student during both fall
and spring semesters.
*Note: At this time, there are no opportunities to make up the audition.
Questions? Contact dance@collin.edu.
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Photos of Collin College dancers by Nick Young.