Performance: Dance - BFA

Frequently asked questions

• How much does Performance: Dance - BFA cost?

  CAD 38,733 / year.

• What English score does it need?

  IELTS 6.5 overall is the score listed for this programme.

• How long is it?

  4 years, as listed by the university.

• What are the entry requirements?

  This is a Grades-Plus program. Admission decisions for Grades-Plus programs are based on academic performance plus non-academic criteria such as interviews, auditions, essays and portfolios. Your ability to follow and adhere to the requirements is part of the assessment of your application. | Academic requirements for full-time, 4-year program | To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements: | Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) | Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70% | Completion of the following required Grade 12 U course with a minimum grade of 70%: | English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) | An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years. | Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the | admission requirements page | . If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion. | Find your requirements | Ontario secondary school students | Out-of-province secondary school students | International secondary school students | University and college transfer students | Other applicants | Non-academic requirements |  Fall 2027 non-academic requirement due date: | February 1, 2027 or 10 business days | from your application submission date, whichever comes later. | Applicants will attend an in-person audition or may submit all components of their non-academic requirements (including the audition) online when necessary. | Please note: | The audition panel strongly encourages candidates to attend an in-person audition if possible. A digital submission can sometimes feel flat or 2-dimensional, which may not fully capture your artistic range, presence, and potential. In-person auditions run between 3 to 4 hours. This format allows our faculty to observe you across multiple dance forms and improvisational contexts, while providing valuable time for us to get to know you as an applicant. | Open All | Close All | Option A: In-person auditions (preferred) | In-person auditions will commence in | January 2027 | . The Performance: Dance degree program will contact you via email with an invitation to sign up for an audition date after you have applied to the program. | Please ensure you have paid the $50 assessment fee online prior to attending your audition. | This fee is in addition to your application fee. You won't be able to proceed with the audition if the fee is unpaid. Please refer to the | assessment fee | section below for instructions on how to pay. | Audition | Dress code for in-person auditions | Please wear tights, leotard/fitted T-shirt and ballet slippers for ballet. Form-fitting, comfortable clothing is required for jazz and modern/contemporary. If you have jazz shoes or indoor sneakers, please feel free to bring them. You may also be asked to work in bare feet and/or socks for modern/contemporary. Hair must be up and off your face. | Expectations for the in-person auditions | Be prepared for: | 60-minute ballet class | 40-minute jazz class | 40-minute modern/contemporary class, including some improvisation | Solo component | Short, individual interviews with Dance faculty members | Solo component: | You may be asked to perform a solo as part of the audition process. Please prepare a one-minute solo in the dance form of your choice. Faculty would prefer to see contemporary movement in the solo, if possible (no pointe work). Please ensure your music source is reliable. | Important notes | All candidates | must | have some prior training in at least | one | of the following disciplines: ballet, modern, jazz or contemporary dance | All candidates will audition in the presence of other candidates taking part in the session as well as the audition panel | All candidates must commit 3-4 hours to the audition process | Option B: Online submission | In order to submit an audition video, you're required to email | audition@torontomu.ca | first. The required item will then be added to your | ChooseTMU Applicant Portal | allowing you to submit. You must submit all components (including the audition) via the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal if selecting this option. Please refer to the | submission instructions | section below. |  | These requirements are due by February 1, 2027 or 10 business days from your application submission date, whichever comes later. We therefore ask that you send the above email well in advance of this date. | Audition | Please provide a YouTube or Vimeo link to your audition video in a .pdf document and upload this file following the | submission instructions | below. | Make the link public or be sure to include the password in your .pdf file. Confirm that your link works and won't expire. | At the beginning of your video, state your name, where you are from, your age and height. Tell us why you're auditioning for TMU’s School of Performance: Dance program. | Part I - Ballet | Dress code: | Tights, leotard/fitted T-shirt and ballet slippers, hair off your face | Required elements: | Please refer to the table below. | Swipe to see more | A) Barre work (15 minutes maximum) | B) Centre work (15 minutes maximum) * everything both sides | Plié (one side) | Battement tendu (both sides) | Battement glissé/dégagé (one side) | Développé (both sides) | Grand battements (both sides) | Adage | Pirouettes (en-dehors and en-dedans) | Petit allegro | Grand allegro | Moving combination that illustrates your physicality and artistry | Part II - Modern/contemporary/jazz sequences · English: IELTS 6.5; TOEFL iBT 92; PTE Academic 60; Duolingo English Test 120 · English test waiver: No English language proficiency test is required if, before starting the degree program, the applicant will complete 4 years of full-time secondary study in Canada, in a country/territory on TMU's exempt list, or at a school where English is the primary language of instruction; or will complete a 2- or 3-year diploma at a public accredited college, or one year of full-time degree-level study at an accredited university, in a country where English is the first language and is the language of instruction (courses cannot be EAL/ESL). Accepted qualifications in lieu of a test: AP English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition grade 4+; CSEC English grade A (I) or B (II); GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O Level English, English Language or ESL grade B ('6' in reformed qualifications) or GCE A/AS Level/AICE English grade C; IB English A: Literature or Language and Literature (HL or SL) score 4+ (HL English B is not acceptable); NCUK International Foundation Year EAP or EAPPU grade B. TMU reserves the right to request proof of English proficiency from any applicant regardless of background. Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/english-language/ · Application fee: CAD 150.00 (TMU International Application); CAD 90.00 (TMU Application, used by current/previous TMU students, part-time applicants and Special Students). TMU states the OUAC application, used by international students at an Ontario secondary school applying for September, has a fee set by the OUAC ('Consult the OUAC website for details'). Source: https://www.torontomu.ca/international/admissions/how-to-apply/

• Is there a scholarship?

  TMU states it awards 'more than $20M in awards, scholarships and bursaries throughout all years of study' across all levels of study, and points applicants to its scholarships and awards pages and to government financial aid programs (OSAP, out-of-province student loans and U.S. student loans). Source View scholarship page