Get Recruited by the University of Oregon Duck Dancers!

We are excited to announce that we will be accepting the Common Dance Team Recruiting Video. Inspired by the common application for college admissions, the common dance team recruiting video provides a standardized starting point for all athletes. Please read the FAQ below to ensure you submit all necessary materials at the proper time.

Email Head Coach, Maya Zafrani, at uodance@uoregon.edu with any questions you have.

  • This timeline applies to all 2026 High School graduates, current UO students, and incoming transfer students. You also should be planning to start at the University of Oregon Fall 2026.

    • September 1st: Early Submission Deadline (highly recommended)

    • January 1st: Standard Submission Deadline

    • November (TBD): Recruitment Clinic (Optional but highly encouraged)

    • October 2025 - Spring 2026: Review + Evaluation Period

    • Spring 2026: Spots Offered

  • We are looking for well rounded dancers with a passion for dance and the University Of Oregon. We are a very stylistic team, so we want dancers with unique movement quality in addition to technical excellence.

    In addition to that, we are also looking for dancers with kind hearts and a joyful presence. We pride ourselves on having a family atmosphere on our team, so we are looking for dancers that we believe will add to that environment.

    Dancers at the University of Oregon are students first, so we also ask dancers to have good academic performance.

    Dancers must be admitted to the University of Oregon to be a member of the team.

  • You can find more information about requirements HERE.

  • Freshman-Junior Years:

    • Attend UODT clinics & intensives

    • Connect with our coaching staff at competitions, combines and recruiting events

    • Email Head Coach, Maya Zafrani at uodance@uoregon.edu and express your interest.

    Summer before Senior Year:

    • Complete recruitment video

    • Gather letters of recommendation

    Fall of Senior Year:

    • Apply to the University of Oregon

    Fall/Winter of Senior Year:

    • Evaluation period

    • Coaches may request additional materials from you during this time

    Winter/Spring of Senior Year:

    • Spots offered

    Spring of Senior Year:

    • Roster Announcement

  • The University of Oregon Dance team is the competitive dance program at the UO housed under Student Life. We are not recognized as a part of the athletic program at the University of Oregon. We cannot offer any form of scholarships or athletic status when we offer a roster spot.