Post-secondary Program Dance Performance - Programa de Danza - Interpretación

Centennial College´s Dance – Performance program, the ultimate stepping stone to becoming a professional dancer, helps 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 focuses on helping you to develop a high standard of performance and technical dance skills 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 take courses that nurture and enrich the mind-body connection and enhance the ability for storytelling. Throughout the two years you spend in the Dance – Performance program, you also learn and develop the skills and tools needed to cope with issues such as self and body image, stress, rejection, nutrition and better understand anatomy and injury prevention.

With a learning environment that reflects today´s industry, you graduate with a professional resume, photos and dance show-reel. You will also possess a strong entrepreneurial spirit, a professional attitude and instruction ability within the training and performance environment.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent (minimum grade required) or take the Centennial College English Skills Assessment for Admission

Start Date:Fall

Semester 1
College Communications 1
Ballet 1
Jazz 1
Contemporary 1
Commercial Dance 1
Cultural/World Trends/Indigenous Dance 1
Choreography-Creative-Innovation 1
Healthy Mind & Body
General Education Elective

Semester 2
College Communications 2
Ballet 2
Jazz 2
Contemporary 2
Commercial Dance 2
Dance History & Theory
Choreography & Creative Innovation 2
Pas de Deux 1
Vocal and Acting Training 1
Audition & Performance Preparation

Semester 3
Ballet 3
Jazz 3
Contemporary 3
Commercial Dance 3
Cultural/World Trends/Indigenous Dance 2
Pas de Deux 2
Choreography & Creative Innovation 3
Acrobatics
Audition & Performance Preparation 2
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action

Semester 4
Ballet 4
Jazz 4
Contemporary 4
Commercial Dance 4
Choreography & Creative Innovation 4
Career Management
Audition & Performance Preparation 3
Vocal and Acting Training 2
Field Placement
Storyworks
General Education Elective

Professional dancer
Instructor
Choreographer
Studio owner