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Dance (BFA)

University of Calgary · Main campus, Calgary.

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Deadlines

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    September 2027 entry · Fall 2027 direct high-school applicants

    Submit the undergraduate application and pay the application fee.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
March 1Application: Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 1
  • Verbatim: "Deadline to submit your application, including paying your non-refundable application fee
  • Deadline to make changes to your program choices."
  • The Student Access Process application deadline and the Bachelor of Health Sciences supplemental documentation deadline are the same day
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No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
  • No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
  • ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Oct. 1Domestic application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Oct. 1
  • Canadian citizens / permanent residents
  • Undergraduate awards application also opens Oct
  • 1
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Aug. 15International application opens. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • Aug. 15
  • For students requiring a study permit
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March 15Document deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • March 15
  • Unofficial transcripts and supporting documents
  • Indigenous citizenship/membership documents and the Student Access Process personal statement share this date
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May 1Acceptance deadline. Fall undergraduate admissionRecurring annual · Every year
  • May 1
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • Four approved courses, one of which may be an approved option.
  • Up to two approved Fine Arts courses may count. Check the profile for eligible option combinations.
  • Submit a statement of interest and complete an audition.
  • Meet the university’s English language requirement.
UCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall (September)

Fall 2027 first-year admission.

UCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic transcripts and requested supporting records
    • Applicants authorize retrieval from Alberta Education and participating Alberta institutions where applicable. Other applicants upload unofficial copies for review. Final official records must come from the education authority, institution or secure transcript delivery system to finalize an offer.
    Calgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documentsCalgary calendar: undergraduate supporting documents
  4. Step 4Certified English translations, if applicable
    • Any supporting record in another language must be accompanied by an English translation prepared by a certified translator.
    Calgary undergraduate document language rulesCalgary undergraduate document language rules
  5. Step 5Select this degree on the UCalgary application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  6. Step 6Select the audition format in your UCalgary application.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  7. Step 7Attend the live audition or submit the video link through Student Centre, as applicable.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
  8. Step 8Check Student Centre for required documents.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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UCalgary · Fall 2027 Dance auditions and entry requirements
Applicant pathways
Audition format

Fall 2027 Dance applicants

  • Select the audition in your main application.
  • Applicants within 300 km are expected to attend in person. Applicants farther away may submit a video of up to 12 minutes.
UCalgary · Fall 2027 Dance auditions and entry requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 120 degree units.
  • Complete 87–96 units in the field of Dance.
  • Plan for required Dance 427, 447 or 449, and 481 on the calendar’s alternating schedules.
ReferencesUCalgary · Dance BFA · 2026–27 Academic CalendarUCalgary · Dance BFA · First-year degree guideUCalgary · Current Dance course titles and practicumUCalgary · Dance technique and safe training course titlesUCalgary · Faculty of Arts undergraduate degree rulesUCalgary · Dance performance and technique opportunities

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Estimated competitive Ontario average. Selection also considers the supplementary requirement.

UCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admissionUCalgary · Dance BA and BFA · Fall 2027 Ontario admission
Work experienceStudio and performance training
UCalgary · Dance performance and technique opportunitiesCheck work experience options

Courses

Published first-year and selected later courses. The linked calendar lists the full degree and option requirements.

First year · Fall3 listed
  • DNCE 207Elementary Contemporary Dance I
  • DNCE 231Introduction to Dance Theories and Practices
  • DNCE 295ADance Performance and Production Practicum I
UCalgary · Dance BFA · First-year degree guide
First year · Winter4 listed

The Division Lead determines whether the practicum runs in fall alone or across both terms.

  • DNCE 209Elementary Contemporary Dance II
  • DNCE 233Creative Process I: Introductory Improvisation and Composition
  • DNCE 235Safe Dance and Complementary Training
  • DNCE 295BDance Performance and Production Practicum I
UCalgary · Dance BFA · First-year degree guide
Study locations
Campus
Main campus, Calgary.UCalgary · Dance degrees and careers

Careers

Career examples

  • Dancer
  • Choreographer
  • Dance teacher

Career sectors

2
  • Dance administration
  • Dance science
Career sectorsUCalgary · Dance degrees and careersUCalgary · Dance performance and technique opportunities
Scope and qualifications

Teaching in Alberta schools requires a separate teacher certification pathway.

Careers and performance opportunities identified by the School of Creative and Performing Arts.

Costs

Dance (BFA) · Group A course

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · One 3-unit course · CAD

Canadian example · Choose your category

Tuition per 3-unit course$738.66
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Published 2026–27 Group A tuition per 3-unit course. Actual charges depend on course selection. Incidental fees are separate. The published program fee is $254.55 each fall and winter.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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