The Recruitable Dancer: The Essential Guide to Navigating College Admissions and the Dance Team Journey Paperback – November 5, 2025

Get the Edge on College Admissions and Dance Team RecruitmentWithout NCAA oversight of college dance team recruitment, dancers, parents, and coaches struggle to navigate a flawed system, with each college and team making its own rules. Worst case, the dancer ends up at the wrong college and not on a dance team. It’s easy to get lost and disappointed.In The Recruitable Dancer, college counselor and dance education specialist Kathy Hain-de Jong hands you the preparation road map every dance team recruit needs. This is an insider’s plan to manage the admissions process and the dance recruitment timeline. It’s designed to put you in control, armed with crucial information and custom resources.Inside, you’ll discover:The realities of a college dance team experience.The hidden challenges facing dance recruits today.How to build a compelling application narrative for college success.How to analyze and evaluate best-fit college and dance team options.A training and recruitment framework and audition strategies that make coaches say yes.In a competitive environment, this comprehensive guide maximizes your chances of dancing on the nationals floor or under the stadium lights. Read more