The Centennial College Performing Arts Centre is Now Open!

With the expansion and growth of our performing arts programs over the past several years, a unified performing arts centre has been our goal for some time. We are excited that the dream has become a reality with the opening of our new performing arts centre. Learn more.

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.

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

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Program Highlights

• You'll acquire performance skills at professional, artistic and technical levels.
• The Dance Performance program's industry connections will allow you to network, learn and work with industry professionals who are in demand worldwide.
• At the Story Arts Centre, you'll collaborate with students in photography, film, television, music, art and theatre programs.
• The Dance Performance program's practical, hands-on and entrepreneurial approach will prepare you for a sustainable dance-related career directly upon graduation.

Career Outlook

• Professional dancer
• Instructor
• Choreographer
• Studio owner

Education Pathways

Successful graduates of this Dance Performance Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits toward further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering universities that are available for this program.