Centennial College's Dance Performance program, the ultimate stepping-stone to becoming a professional dancer, will help you dance your way to a fulfilling career.

Facilitated by the School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design, The dynamic Dance Performance program is on the cutting edge of what's new, innovative, current and popular in today's dance culture. 

This college diploma program will focus on helping you develop a high standard of performance and technical dance skills and understanding professional industry standards and expectations.

With a holistic approach, this program not only focuses on the physical aspects of dance but strives to build a strong sense of self-esteem, confidence and self-belief. 

You will be trained in:

• Commercial dance
• Hip-hop
• Ballet
• Jazz
• Contemporary
• Cultural
• World trends
• Indigenous North American dance forms
• Acrobatics
• Singing
• Choreography
• Pas de deux

In addition to learning technical dance skills, you'll take courses that will nurture and enrich the mind-body connection and enhance your storytelling abilities. 

Throughout the two years of the Dance Performance program, you'll also learn and develop skills and tools to cope with issues such as self and body image, stress, rejection, nutrition, and a better understanding of anatomy and injury prevention.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Audition
• Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
• Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission
• Applicants are required to have previous training in any style of dance.

• All candidates must attend a mandatory program admission session where you will audition by:
  • performing taught steps in ballet, jazz and hip-hop
  • may be required to perform a solo routine in any style of dance

• Please bring a resume to submit and discuss. The resume should include the following information:
  • dance training
  • dance experience
  • dance awards and certificates (if any)
  • dance examination results (if any)
• If candidates are unable to attend the program admission session in-person, a video or showreel and resume can be submitted for review and evaluation.