Program Overview

Introduction to the Dance Program

The Dance Program at the University of Calgary offers a unique and diverse range of opportunities for students to explore dance from multiple perspectives. The program combines intensive studio training with inspired intellectual inquiry, providing students with a rigorous and creative education.

Why Study Dance?

Dance launches students into a world of creativity, providing an opportunity to fully experience themselves and their place in the world. The study of dance heightens the senses, sharpens perceptions, hones physical skills, and draws attention to cultural, social, and political issues around the world.

A Unique Place to Study

The University of Calgary offers a number of opportunities that are unique to post-secondary dance education in Canada, including:

• Earn a BFA for a focused study on Dance Performance and Choreography
• Combine a BA Dance degree with a Concentration in Dance Pedagogy or Dance Production
• Graduate with a combined BA Dance/ B.Kinesiology degree specializing in Dance Science
• Complete the Healthy Dance Practice Certificate offered by Safe in Dance International for an exceptional entrance into dance education
• Supplement training by studying with the Professional Training Program at Decidedly Jazz Danceworks in Calgary

Program Details

The Dance curriculum at the University of Calgary provides students with the opportunity to explore dance from multiple perspectives, including:

• Choreography
• Performance
• Technique
• Improvisation
• Production
• Dance science
• Global dance forms
• Dance pedagogy
• History
• Theory

Combined Degree Programs

Students can earn two degrees in five years through combined degree programs.

International Students

International students can find application information and requirements to attend the University of Calgary.

Indigenous Students

The University of Calgary's Indigenous admissions process ensures equitable access and successful participation of undergraduate Indigenous learners.

Student Experience

The University of Calgary provides a unique and supportive environment for students, with a focus on student success and a university experience like no other.

Location and Acknowledgement

The University of Calgary is situated on land Northwest of where the Bow River meets the Elbow River, a site traditionally known as Moh’kins’tsis to the Blackfoot, Wîchîspa to the Stoney Nakoda, and Guts’ists’i to the Tsuut’ina. The university acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda.