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The Dance diploma provides skills to start your career as a professional dancer by learning a full repertoire including ballet, modern, jazz, and flamenco in addition to arts entrepreneurship and administration.

Dance Diploma

Vancouver Community College

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1. High school graduation or equivalent
2. English 10 or equivalent

Academic Admission Requirement

1. Minimum 18 years of age (In special circumstances, a 17 year-old applicant may be admitted, if the applicant has graduated from Grade 12)
2. Audition performed in front of the Admissions Committee chaired by the Artistic Director, Dance at Arts Umbrella.
3. Interview with the Artistic Director, Dance at Arts Umbrella

Additional Academic Admission Requirement

1. VCC and Arts Umbrella will hold a selected number of seats in the Dance Diploma program for graduating students from the Arts Umbrella preparatory program for direct access to the Dance Diploma program.
2. Applicants who self-identify as Indigenous are strongly encourages to connect with VCC's Indigenous Education and Community Engagement team to learn more about VCC's Indigenous Enrolment policy and services.
3. If you are missing any prerequisites, VCC offers academic upgrading, English as a Second Language courses, and university transfer options. 

Admission Advice

Complete applications must be submitted by May 15. Auditions will take place in the first two weeks of May. Audition results will be available before the end of May.

Dance Diploma

Vancouver Community College

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