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No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BKin/BA Kinesiology and Dance

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program profile

Combined Degree

Program Recognition

UCalgary's November 22, 2013 announcement called the combined BA Dance/BKin degree "the first of its kind in Canada" (ucalgary.ca/news/university-offers-first-combined-dance-and-kinesiology-degree-canada)

Training

Five-year, 150-unit combined BKin (Kinesiology) / BA (Dance) jointly delivered by the Faculty of Kinesiology and the Faculty of Arts

Focuses on the intersection of sciences and the arts, with interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of human movement

Dance side covers choreography, performance, technique, improvisation, dance for the camera, dance science, global dance, history, and theory

Dance courses run through the School of Creative and Performing Arts

Performance & Productions

Dance students perform in Dance Mainstage productions in professional campus venues

Professional Development

Designed to prepare students for graduate work across dance science, movement studies, and performance-related fields

Outcomes span dance performance, choreography, dance science, rehabilitation, and movement research

School info

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Enrollment

38K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,387

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$30,782

international students

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Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Training

Five-year, 150-unit combined BKin (Kinesiology) / BA (Dance) jointly delivered by the Faculty of Kinesiology and the Faculty of Arts

Focuses on the intersection of sciences and the arts, with interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of human movement

Dance side covers choreography, performance, technique, improvisation, dance for the camera, dance science, global dance, history, and theory

Dance courses run through the School of Creative and Performing Arts

Performance & Productions

Dance students perform in Dance Mainstage productions in professional campus venues

Professional Development

Designed to prepare students for graduate work across dance science, movement studies, and performance-related fields

Outcomes span dance performance, choreography, dance science, rehabilitation, and movement research

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Training

Five-year, 150-unit combined BKin (Kinesiology) / BA (Dance) jointly delivered by the Faculty of Kinesiology and the Faculty of Arts

Focuses on the intersection of sciences and the arts, with interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of human movement

Dance side covers choreography, performance, technique, improvisation, dance for the camera, dance science, global dance, history, and theory

Dance courses run through the School of Creative and Performing Arts

Performance & Productions

Dance students perform in Dance Mainstage productions in professional campus venues

Professional Development

Designed to prepare students for graduate work across dance science, movement studies, and performance-related fields

Outcomes span dance performance, choreography, dance science, rehabilitation, and movement research

Key Info

Enrollment Term

These Fall 2027 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Fees

Application Fee (Canadian Education)

CA$125

Application Fee (International Education)

CA$145

Opens

Oct 1, 2026

Openhouse · discover.ucalgary.ca

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Opens later

Bfaba Dance Entrance Audition · arts.ucalgary.ca

Audition Requirements

These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.

Dance

Audition Format

Participate in dance classes of various techniques

Take part in discussions, improvisational activities, and choreography activities

Live audition material is generated during the audition; no prepared choreography is needed

Video Option

Available when the applicant's home address is more than 300 km from the University of Calgary

Video audition material should be recent and should not exceed 12 minutes

Additional Materials

Questionnaire

Questionnaire prompt: briefly describe previous dance experiences, including styles studied, length of study, setting, and performance experience

Statement of Intent

Statement prompt: explain why you wish to pursue a degree in Dance at the University of Calgary

Address your specific interest in the degree and how it supports short-term and long-term plans

Statement length: minimum 1000 characters; maximum 2500 characters

Video Specifications

Video auditions are submitted as an online video link through a Word or PDF upload in Student Centre

Material should be recent and should not exceed 12 minutes

The submitted document should include the appropriate video link

Bfaba Dance Entrance Audition · arts.ucalgary.ca

Good to Know

Current Cycle

Fall 2027 undergraduate applications open October 1, 2026

Fall 2027 Dance and BMus artistic deadlines and audition dates have not yet been published; the artistic requirements below remain tagged to Fall 2026

Application Logistics

Apply through UCalgary undergraduate admissions; domestic applicants begin with ApplyAlberta

Applicants must meet requirements for both the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Kinesiology

Select the dance audition option in the UCalgary application

Check Student Centre for To-Do list items after applying

What's The Process

Audition Process

Select in-person or video audition in the UCalgary application

In-person auditions are preferred

Applicants within 300 km are expected to attend the live audition

In-person and video auditions are reviewed by the BA/BFA Dance Committee

Attire

Wear close-fitting clothes that are easy to move in

Footwear may be barefoot, soft jazz shoes, moccasins, or socks

Hair should be tied back and jewelry removed

School info

Snapshot

Enrollment

38K

Costs & aid

Domestic tuition

CA$7,387

Canadian students

International tuition

CA$30,782

international students

School website

Program Recognition

Training

Five-year, 150-unit combined BKin (Kinesiology) / BA (Dance) jointly delivered by the Faculty of Kinesiology and the Faculty of Arts

Focuses on the intersection of sciences and the arts, with interdisciplinary perspectives on the study of human movement

Dance side covers choreography, performance, technique, improvisation, dance for the camera, dance science, global dance, history, and theory

Dance courses run through the School of Creative and Performing Arts

Performance & Productions

Dance students perform in Dance Mainstage productions in professional campus venues

Professional Development

Designed to prepare students for graduate work across dance science, movement studies, and performance-related fields

Outcomes span dance performance, choreography, dance science, rehabilitation, and movement research

Updated 3d ago