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Bachelor of Performance: Dance

Toronto Metropolitan University

Toronto, Canada
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A conservatory-style dance degree training performers in many styles through studio practice and public performance.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (3): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Apply core principles of Performance: Dance
Solve subject-relevant problems
and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: Four-year studio programme. Dance technique in ballet
Modern
Jazz.

Career outcomes

Artistic director and curator
Arts administrator and company manager
Digital media creator
Movement and rehearsal director
Performer and choreographer
Further study (arts graduate programmes)

Curriculum

Four-year studio programme. Dance technique in ballet
Modern
Jazz
Contemporary
West African and street styles with partnering
Improvisation
Creation
Anatomy
Music
Film and history. First-year courses include Global Performance History I
Performance Creation I and Dance: Building Foundations I. Public performance and optional exchange.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion. Ontario applicants need six Grade 12 U/M courses averaging at least 70% and Grade 12 U English at 70% or higher
Programmes add prerequisite maths or sciences
some need a portfolio
Audition or essay. Other countries are assessed against Ontario equivalents. English test unless waived.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with the prerequisite subjects of the programme (all applicants need a senior/Grade 12-level English course, Engineering needs senior maths with calculus, Physics and chemistry, Nursing needs biology, Chemistry and maths), Requirements differ by country of study.

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
Portfolio.

How to apply

Check the programme status
Entry requirements by country and the guaranteed consideration date of 1 February 2027 ( Apply with the TMU International Application (150 CAD)
or OUAC if you are an Ontario secondary student. Upload secondary and post-secondary transcripts (certified English translations)
English proof and any audition
Portfolio or essay the programme needs. Track decisions in the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal. Accept your offer on the Admitted Students page. Apply for a Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$37,408 CAD
Application fee	$150 CAD
Deposit	$7,500 CAD

Program details

Campus	Downtown Toronto campus
Faculty or school	The Creative School
Department	Arts and Design
Teaching language	English
Credit value	120
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	3
Scholarship note	Institutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, Funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.