SLIPPERY ROCK — Kaitlin Yankovich, a sophomore dance major from Ridgway, will perform at Slippery Rock University’s fall dance concert in Swope Music Hall. There will be two performances at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., both on Dec. 7.

The performance is under the artistic direction of Ursula Payne, professor of dance and chair of SRU’s Department of Dance. Jennifer Keller, professor of dance, is the production coordinator.

Juniors and seniors submitted letters of intent to Payne earlier this semester to have their dances be considered for the concert. The dances are based on students’ experiences and knowledge. Once approved, students showcased their work to underclassmen who then auditioned to perform the dance pieces.

Despite initial approval and casting, the students’ pieces are not guaranteed a spot in either of the Dance Department’s concerts. Students compete for spots in either the Fall or Winter Concert during an Adjudication Concert, where SRU faculty observe the progress of these performances through a private preview.

Of more than 40 auditions, 18 dances were selected for the Fall Dance Concert. Eleven pieces will be performed at each concert, providing audiences with a completely different experience for each of the Dec. 7 concerts. Dances will include solos, duets and group dances and feature modern, contemporary and other forms of dance set to a wide range of music.

Tickets, priced at $10 each, can be purchased in advance at the Smith Student Center Information Desk, by phone at 724.738.4926 or online. Tickets will also be available in the lobby of Swope Music Hall an hour before each performance.