APPLICATIONS AND AUDITIONS

2026/2027 Audition Application Requirements:

All application documents and information must be submitted through our Google Form linked below.

If you have any questions, please email admissions@danceartsinstitute.ca

1. Letter of Intent

In your letter of intent, please outline personal experiences that connect your creative impulses and career goals to your future studies at Dance Arts by describing:

• your most memorable dance-related experiences and/or what draws you to dance, and how this informs your desire to pursue professional training
• what current dance forms, choreographers, or work inspires you, and why
• in what ways you explore and/or think about movement in your daily life 
• why you want to study at the Dance Arts Institute

2. Dance Resumé/CV

In your dance resume, please clearly outline your experiences that are relevant to your dance training and performance experience. This may include:

• Education/Dance Training
• Professional experience in:
  • Performance
  • Choreography
  • Teaching experience
• Workshops
• Relevant scholarships and bursaries
• Other things relevant to your dance experiences

3. Pre-Audition Video*

Please submit a 2 minute unedited video of clear and good quality, with you dancing fully in frame. The clip needs to demonstrate: physicality, dynamic differentiation, floorwork (if possible), and a sense of musicality, ideally within a contemporary dance style that includes  your own creative voice. This may be improvised or set material.

The video does not need to be of professional quality. For instance, a cell phone video recording of you improvising is more relevant and useful for the panel than zooming in on yourself in a group dance work might be.

Accepted file types: .mp4, .mov, .wav, or .avi

You may also provide an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link

*if submitting a video proves to be a barrier for you to submit an application, please contact us at admissions@danceartsinstitute.ca

4. Photo

5. Letter of Recommendation

6. Contact Information for Three References

7. Transcript of Most Recent Academic Year, or Proof of Completion of High School/Secondary School Completion

If currently in your final year of High school/Secondary school, please provide your most recent transcript.
If you have graduated, please provide a copy of your final transcript or diploma, showing date of graduation.

*Applicants who do not possess the minimum academic requirements (OSSD or equivalent), but who are 18 years or older by the first official day of classes, may apply as a mature student. Please contact the School for more information.

8. $50.00 Application Fee

Applicants are required to submit a non-refundable $50 application fee to hold their space. All payments must be made in Canadian funds. Please send e-transfer to bethany@danceartsinstitute.ca, and include the following information in the description:

Applicants first and last name – 2026/2027 PTP Application Fee

*Please be in touch if this is a barrier

If you have any questions, please reach out to: admissions@danceartsinstitute.ca