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undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Dance Performance

Course code: #6460

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma - Dance Performance

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $15,693 CAD

  • Application fee

    $110 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01
Fall-September 01-February-2024 2024-02-01

Overview

Diploma - Dance Performance

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.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$15,693

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room 0
Tuition 1 person $15,693

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

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

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

51
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

167
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • CAEL- CE and CAEL- Online: Overall 60
  • Duolingo: 105-114

Based on communicative teaching and learning practices, English Language Learning (ELL) is an intensive five-level, full-time program designed for international students who wish to improve their English language skills. 

If you're an international student, this program will help you build on and improve your language skills for success in college, university or your career.

Complete the 15-week semester of level 5 with a minimum final grade of C (60%) in all three courses.

 CaMLA EPTDuolingualIELTS(A)ibTOEFLPTE-ACFER
Level 1
Elementary
0 - 21<45< 2.00 - 19N/AA1
Level 2
Beginner
22 – 3345 - 602.0 – 3.020 – 24N/AA1
Level 3
Pre-intermediate
34 – 4865 - 703.5 - 4.024 - 3120 - 29A2
Level 4
Intermediate
49 – 6475 - 904.5 – 5.032 - 4530 - 42B1
Level 5
Upper-intermediate
65 - 8095 -1045.546 - 5943 - 50B2

Education pathway


Academic background and requirement

  • 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.

Career opportunities

  • Professional Dancer
  • Instructor
  • Choreographer
  • Studio Owner

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