BFA in Performance: Dance
Toronto Metropolitan University — Toronto, Ontario
About this program
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Performance: Dance at Toronto Metropolitan University is a comprehensive four-year undergraduate degree designed to develop versatile dance professionals prepared for careers in performance, arts education, and multi-media entertainment. The program combines rigorous conservatory-style training in multiple dance styles—including ballet, modern, jazz, West African, street, and contemporary—with theoretical study in anatomy, dance history, and music. Students spend approximately 75% of their time in studio and rehearsals, engaging in hands-on practical training. The curriculum balances professional dance training with foundational courses in improvisation, theatre performance, creative studies, and entrepreneurship, allowing students to develop critical thinking skills and entrepreneurial initiative. The program emphasizes collaboration with renowned choreographers and professionals, and features frequent performances and original works, including annual mainstage presentations and choreographic workshops. Located in downtown Toronto's vibrant arts community, the program prepares graduates for diverse career paths as dance artists, choreographers, directors, arts entrepreneurs, dance educators, critics, and performers in theatre, film, and television.
Audition & application overview
- Requires a live or recorded audition
- Requires a dance audition
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