Program Overview

Introduction to the Dance/Kinesiology Program

The University of Calgary offers a comprehensive Dance/Kinesiology program, providing students with a broad liberal education and the opportunity to specialize in various fields of study. The program explores dance from multiple perspectives, including choreography, performance, technique, improvisation, dance for the camera, dance science, global dance, history, and theory.

Program Details

• The program offers a four-year BA (Dance) degree and a four-year BFA (Dance) degree.
• A five-year combined BKIN/BA degree is also available, highlighting the relationships between the sciences, arts, and humanities.
• A five-year Concurrent Program with the Werklund School of Education combines a Bachelor of Education with a BA Dance, focusing on Dance Pedagogy.
• Students gain in-depth experience and a broad understanding of various cultural forms, from ballet to contact improvisation, hip hop to contemporary.

Courses Required in the First Year

• Fall semester:
  • Dance 207
  • Dance 231
  • Kinesiology 201
  • Kinesiology 259
  • Kinesiology 213
• Winter semester:
  • Dance 209
  • Dance 233
  • Dance 235
  • Kinesiology 260
  • Kinesiology 253

Program Structure and Requirements

• The Bachelor of Arts degree combined with the Bachelor of Kinesiology degree requires the completion of 150 units and normally five years of full-time study.
• Students must complete 18 units at the junior (200-level) before they are allowed to register in 300-level courses.

Enhancing the Bachelor of Arts Program

• Co-op and Internship: Gain valuable work experience in the industry through co-operative education and internship opportunities.
• Study Abroad: Experience different cultures, gain a better understanding of world issues, and travel around the globe while earning credit towards the degree.
• Community Service-Learning: Combine classroom learning with volunteer work that achieves community goals and see firsthand how academic learning relates to social issues.
• Arts and Science Honours Academy: Be part of a unique program that combines collaborative study, global opportunities, and academic challenge.