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Toronto Metropolitan University

Toronto, ON

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BFA Performance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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In-Person or Virtual

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Dance

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BFA Performance

Dance

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No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

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BFA Performance

Design and Production

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BFA Performance

Acting

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Prescreen RequiredAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

•Canada's most intensive and comprehensive university dance program

Training

•Training in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, improvisation, composition, music, acting, and film

•Annual SPRINGWORKS showcase with international choreographers including Guillaume Côté (National Ballet of Canada) and Esie Mensah

Location

•Located in the heart of Toronto's performance scene

•Partnerships with Fall For Dance North, Côté Danse, Adelheid Dance Projects, and more

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40.7K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$7,600

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$37,055

international students

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Program info updated Apr 30, 1:53 AM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Canada's most intensive and comprehensive university dance program

Training

•Training in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, improvisation, composition, music, acting, and film

•Annual SPRINGWORKS showcase with international choreographers including Guillaume Côté (National Ballet of Canada) and Esie Mensah

Location

•Located in the heart of Toronto's performance scene

•Partnerships with Fall For Dance North, Côté Danse, Adelheid Dance Projects, and more

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

•Canada's most intensive and comprehensive university dance program

Training

•Training in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, improvisation, composition, music, acting, and film

•Annual SPRINGWORKS showcase with international choreographers including Guillaume Côté (National Ballet of Canada) and Esie Mensah

Location

•Located in the heart of Toronto's performance scene

•Partnerships with Fall For Dance North, Côté Danse, Adelheid Dance Projects, and more

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OUAC

Fee

OUAC Fee

CA$156

Deadline

OUACFeb 1, 2026

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Assessment Fee

CA$50

Deadline

Non-Academic RequirementsFeb 1, 2026

Audition Requirements

Dance

In-Person Audition

•60-minute ballet class

•30-minute jazz class

•30-minute modern/contemporary class

•Solo component: prepare a 1-minute solo in a dance form of your choice; contemporary preferred, no pointe work

•Short individual interviews with Dance faculty

•Plan to commit 3-4 hours to the process

Online Audition Video

•Submit a YouTube or Vimeo link in a PDF through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal

•Make the link public or include the password, and confirm it works and will not expire

•Part I - Ballet: barre work (15 min max) and centre work (15 min max), performed on both sides where requested

•Part II - Modern/contemporary/jazz: torso articulation, floor work with rolls/level changes, and a phrase showing isolations, musicality, rhythm, and groove

•Part III - Solos: 2 one-minute combinations or choreographed solos of contrasting styles

Dress Code

•Ballet: tights, leotard/fitted T-shirt, ballet slippers, hair up and off face

•Jazz/modern/contemporary: form-fitting comfortable clothing; jazz shoes or indoor sneakers optional; may work in bare feet or socks

Ballet

Barre

•Plié (one side)

•Battement tendu (both sides)

•Battement glissé/dégagé (one side)

•Développé (both sides)

•Grand battements (both sides)

Centre

•Adage

•Pirouettes (en-dehors and en-dedans)

•Petit allegro

•Grand allegro

•Moving combination demonstrating physicality and artistry

Additional Materials

Photo

•In-person: bring a recent photograph with your name, TMU Student Number, and audition date printed on the back

•Online: upload a recent photograph as a PDF through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal

Resume

•Current resume/CV highlighting dance training

•Include names and addresses of dance schools and names of dance teachers

•Bring to the in-person audition or upload as a PDF for the online option

Reference letters (2 required)

•From dance instructors at your high school or dance studios

•In-person: bring copies; materials will not be returned

•Online: enter referee contact information in ChooseTMU and confirm each Reference Form status is Received

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Application Logistics

•Submit all non-academic materials via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal

•Non-academic requirements due February 1, 2026 or 10 business days from application submission, whichever is later

Program Requirements

•All candidates must have prior training in at least one of: ballet, modern, jazz, or contemporary dance

Important Notes

•$50 CAD non-academic assessment fee (in addition to OUAC application fee)

•Must be paid before submission is assessed

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Applicants may audition in-person or submit online

•The audition panel strongly recommends auditioning in person — digital video may not demonstrate your full potential

Audition Expectations

•Begin January 2026 — TMU will email you an invitation to sign up for a date after you apply

•Ensure $50 assessment fee is paid before attending

•All candidates audition in the presence of other candidates and the panel

•Email audition@torontomu.ca first to have requirements added to your ChooseTMU portal

•Submit all components via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal

Scholarship Info

•TMU awards more than $20M in awards, scholarships, and bursaries throughout all years of study

•Visit torontomu.ca/admissions/scholarships-awards for available opportunities

Academic info

Snapshot

40.7K

Enrollment

Costs & Aid

Domestic Tuition

CA$7,600

Canadian students

International Tuition

CA$37,055

international students

Visit school website

Program Recognition

•Canada's most intensive and comprehensive university dance program

Training

•Training in ballet, jazz, modern, contemporary, improvisation, composition, music, acting, and film

•Annual SPRINGWORKS showcase with international choreographers including Guillaume Côté (National Ballet of Canada) and Esie Mensah

Location

•Located in the heart of Toronto's performance scene

•Partnerships with Fall For Dance North, Côté Danse, Adelheid Dance Projects, and more

Updated Apr 30, 1:53 AM

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