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CAD 28816

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 110

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Do you dream about dancing in a hit music video or movie musical? How about joining a dance crew as part of a pop star's live tour, or dancing with a team during half-time at a major sporting event? Our intensive one-year Commercial Dance program will give you the performance skills and marketability you need to work in the exciting field of commercial dance.

You'll train in jazz, hip hop, and ballet, combined with in-depth acting, vocals, and chorus repertoire. You'll also learn about the business side of commercial dance and gain skills in career management and personal marketing.

After completing this program, you'll be able to dance, sing, and act, catapulting you into a performance career in music videos, musical theatre, cruise ship performance, and more.

STUDENT SELECTION|
To qualify for this program, you'll need to have an intermediate-level dance training in jazz. Training in additional dance forms will also be seen as a significant asset. You'll then need to pass a jazz dance audition, followed by an interview to make sure our program is the right fit.

Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  • Perform jazz and hip hop dance technique to professional standard in choreographed solo and ensemble productions.
  • Perform chorus repertoire technique, memorizing and reproducing long movement sequences integrated with vocals, to professional standard in commercial ensemble productions.
  • Sing at a professional standard using pulse, rhythm, meter, dynamics and accurate pitch in solo and ensemble presentations.
  • Create and perform artistically expressive dramatic characterizations in a dance context at a professional level for solo and ensemble productions.
  • Present self professionally at auditions and in industry environments through resumes, biographical backgrounds, and photographs during commercial and academic interviews.
  • Develop self-knowledge and reflective practice to make informed artistic, pedagogical, personal development and career choices within the performing arts industry.
  • Exercise critical thinking skills to peer evaluate performance, mentor creativity and innovate to inspire projects, peers and students.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 54 - With no score less than - 50
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Minimum overall of 50% in English in 10th and 12th Grade.

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
54 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

28816

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 110

Application Fee
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12000 Per year

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Scholarships

Scholarships for international students

Scholarships for international students at George Brown College are generally in-program awards based on students’ academic performance (and other criteria) at George Brown College after the beginning of the academic program.


Please note the following:

  • Only successful applicants will be notified
  • Successful scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply again for a second scholarship or bursary
  • All award recipients require a valid Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN). Awards are considered part of a student’s taxable income for the year. The College will issue T4A forms to all recipients in the spring of the year following the year in which the award was issued
  • Awards are provided for returning students based on the eligibility requirements as outlined below.


George Brown College Funded Scholarships


Diploma/Degree Scholarships
Thirty-one scholarships to be awarded to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary programs (diploma or degree) as follows:

  • Fall competition- 14 worth $5,000 and 17 worth $1,000
  • Winter competition- 6 worth $5,000 and 9 worth $1,000


Application deadlines:

  • For Fall competition: Deadline is September 30th
  • For Winter competition: Deadline is January 31st


To qualify an applicant must:

  • be an international student with a valid Study Permit
  • be registered in a full-time 2, 3 or 4-year diploma or degree program
  • have completed at least two consecutive semesters of study with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 prior to the current semester
  • have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their academic department and/or the College community in general
  • has not previously been awarded a scholarship through the George Brown College International Centre


Certificate Scholarships
The award is available to eligible returning students in full-time post-secondary Certificate or Post Graduate Certificate program (2 or 3 semesters) as follows:

Scholarships of $2,000:

  • 12 awards for January competition
  • 10 awards for May competition
  • 10 awards for September competition


To Apply
The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Student must be an international student
  • Student must have at least completed 1 semester
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5
  • The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)


Application deadlines:

  • For January competition: Deadline is January 31ST
  • For May competition: Deadline is May 31ST
  • For September competition: Deadline is September 30TH


Externally Funded Scholarships


Kimokran (Toronto) Scholarship

The Kimokran scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to an international student based on academic performance and community involvement. To qualify an applicant must:

  • be an international student with a valid Study Permit
  • be registered in a full-time diploma or degree program
  • have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 in at least two full semesters of consecutive study have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their Department/School and/or the College community


Assist-On ScholarshipThe Assist-On scholarship is a scholarship of $1,000 that is awarded to an international student based on academic performance and community involvement. The student must be in a Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate program.

The following criteria must be met by the applicant:

  • Student must be an international student
  • Minimum GPA of 3.3
  • The student must be actively involved in the Community (college and/or external)

 

 

 


Woori Education Scholarship

The Woori Education Scholarship is a scholarship of $2,000 that is awarded to an international student based on academic performance and community involvement. To qualify the applicant must:

  • be an international student with a valid Study Permit
  • be registered in a full-time diploma or degree program
  • have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3 in at least two full semesters of consecutive study
  • have participated in activities that have made a contribution to other students, their Department/School and/or the College community

 


To Apply

Please apply online for International Centre Scholarships through STU-VIEW. To apply you must be enrolled full-time in a program as an International Student

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