The EIU Dancers will hold auditions for the 2002-2003 school year at 7 p.m. today in the McAfee Dance Studio.

During the audition, participants will perform basic locomotor skills such as walking, running, hopping and leaping, as well as a jazz combo and ballet, said Jeanna McFarland, physical education instructor.

Both men and women are allowed to audition, but the women will go first. Men will dance after the locomotor portion.

“We just want to see how well they can move and keep the beat,” McFarland said.

The auditions should last for about two hours, but they could take longer.

Street shoes are not allowed on the dance floor, so dancers should either bring dance shoes or dance barefoot.

The callback list will be posted on Thursday, and the final list will be posted Thursday night.

Rehearsals will start Sept. 17. The EIU Dancers meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. for practice.

The EIU Dancers, which is a recognized student organization, was founded 20 years ago. The members are dedicated to furthering the appreciation of dance at Eastern, a press release stated.

Modern dance, ballet, jazz and tap will be featured at the annual recital on Feb. 28 and March 1, 2003.

For further information call Nancy Nordtvedt at 581-5616 or Jeanna McFarland at 581-7591.