Diploma - Dance Performance

2 years: Duration

19,598 CAD/year: Price

Rolling admission: Start

Rolling admission: Deadline

Diploma: Degree

Campus: Format

Toronto / Canada: Location

George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology: School

Program description

This rigorous and comprehensive two-year Dance Performance diploma program will give you the foundation and skills you need for a thrilling career as a professional dancer. By the time you graduate, you'll be a classical ballet and/or contemporary dancer with the professional expertise, technical know-how, and industry connections to make it in the competitive dance industry.

You'll choose to specialize in classical or contemporary dance and train in ballet, modern, and jazz. You'll also get to study acting, vocal, repertoire, and composition to boost your versatility and job prospects.

Here are more details on the two streams you can choose from:

The Classical Stream is for intermediate/advanced ballet students and includes more advanced training in ballet and pointe.
The Contemporary Stream is for intermediate-level ballet students and includes additional contemporary training and the option of less-advanced pointe classes.

Program structure

1ST YEAR

Semester 1

Classical Ballet – Practical I
Pointe I or Dance and Physicality I
Jazz I
Modern I
Music Theory
Vocal Skills for Dance I
Acting Skills for Dance I
Repertoire I
Communicating Across Contexts

Semester 2

Classical Ballet – Practical II
Pointe II or Dance and Physicality II
Jazz II
Modern II
Vocal Skills for Dance II
Acting Skills for Dance II
Showcase Rehearsal (Field Education)
Repertoire – Group
General Education Elective

2ND YEAR

Semester 3

Acting for Dance III
Vocal for Dance III
Classical Ballet – Practical III
Pointe III or Dance and Physicality III
Modern III
Jazz III
Repertoire II
Composition Studies I
Professional Practice
General Education Elective

Semester 4

Acting for Dance IV
Vocal for Dance IV
Business Skills for Dancers
Showcase Rehearsal II
Classical Ballet – Practical IV
Pointe IV or Dance and Physicality IV
Modern IV
Jazz IV
Repertoire III
Composition Studies II
General Education Elective

Price

Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):

19,598 CAD for international students

Additional fees:

Application Fee - 110 CAD
Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage

Requirements for applicants

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
Grade 12 English (C or U).
GBD is accepting audition requests through video submissions.
A minimum of intermediate level training in classical ballet (5–7 years); pointe work is required, as well as training in jazz and/or modern dance.

English language proficiency

George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
Duolingo English Test - 105;
MELAB - 80;
PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
CAEL - 60 (overall);
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).

About the university

George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.

Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.

About George Brown College

The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.

George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.

Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.