{"id":38391,"date":"2025-12-04T22:43:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themesh.art\/?post_type=learning&#038;p=38391"},"modified":"2025-12-04T22:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T04:44:03","slug":"contemporary-dance-bfa","status":"publish","type":"learning","link":"https:\/\/themesh.art\/en\/taller-curso\/contemporary-dance-bfa\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemporary Dance (BFA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>Why study dance at Concordia?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Our\u00a0<b>BFA Major in Contemporary Dance<\/b>\u00a0encourages students to discover and define their own aesthetic, methods and creative processes. Working in an inclusive and collaborative learning environment allows students to foster a strong artistic relationship with faculty. Our program places a unique focus on choreography within a social context, drawing from contemporary dance practices and related performance fields. This approach is carefully designed to support choreographic research and versatility in performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Students stage their own choreographies and perform original works created by their peers. The program is taught by artist-researchers and engages with critical and multidisciplinary approaches to contemporary choreographic practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Graduates leave as independent, well-rounded artists, ready to make meaningful contributions to the world of dance and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-box box section\">\n<div class=\"bloc\">\n<div class=\"parsys\">\n<div class=\"reference parbase section\">\n<div class=\"cq-dd-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container\">\n<section class=\"black-link picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-60px padding-bottom-mobile-60px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-offset-block section\">\n<div id=\"content_main_grid_container_695564162_grid_container_parsys_offset_block\" class=\"container-fluid offset-block-container text-offset-enabled image-offset-top\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 text-container text-align-left\">\n<div class=\"offset-block-text offset-block-text-black\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-anchor-link section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>Program structure<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 \u2013 120 credits) of full-time study,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/academics\/degrees\/program-length.html\">depending on your academic background<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Program option<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Major in Contemporary Dance (60 credits)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h3>Courses<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Given the program\u2019s focus on creative process and choreography, the dance training we provide is a synthesis of technique principles and new approaches in dance training, beyond style specific techniques. Teachers bring to class a diversity of perspectives, fed by their sustained practice as performers and artistic collaborators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Technical training is in contemporary dance. The teachers draw from a diversity of current movement practices, offering synthesized approaches to training that are adapted to the needs of choreographic research and versatility in performance. Classes may include notions from existing dance forms and movement principles, barre, floor work, somatics, new hybrid styles, depending on the teachers. However, there are no specific techniques taught such as ballet, jazz or modern styles such as Graham, Limon, or lyrical dance. Students gain proficiency in movement coordination, flexibility and stability, musicality and dynamic versatility. Classes are usually accompanied by a live musician.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are regular opportunities for students to experience other dance approaches outside the regular course offering through workshops and extra technique classes organized by the Dance Students Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h3>Study opportunities for exchange students<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">There are different forms of exchange: bilateral agreements between Concordia University and certain institutions, international exchanges that do not have financial agreements and visiting student status.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">See the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crepuq.qc.ca\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities (external link opens in a new tab)\">Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Consult the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/offices\/registrar.html\">Office of the Registrar<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Students wishing to apply for an exchange need to attend a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/finearts\/academics\/advising\/returning-students-advising.html\">Faculty of Fine Arts International Study Abroad Info Session<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference parbase section\">\n<div class=\"cq-dd-paragraph\">\n<div class=\"c-box box\">\n<div class=\"bloc footnote\">\n<div class=\"parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"footnote\"><b>United States students<\/b>: A U.S. Federal Student Aid-eligible version of this program is offered. This version meets all U.S. regulations (such as no co-operative education or e-courses) for eligible programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-anchor-link section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>Admission criteria<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-box box section\">\n<div class=\"bloc\">\n<div class=\"parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">This program is available for Fall admission only.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<h3>Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Quebec CEGEP:<\/b>\u00a0DEC\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/cegep-students.html\">Additional information for\u00a0CEGEP applicants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>High School:<\/b>\u00a0C+\n<ul>\n<li>ACT or SAT is NOT required<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/canada.html\">Canadian curricula course requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/international.html\">Accepted international qualifications<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma:<\/b>\u00a026<\/li>\n<li><b>International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP):<\/b>\u00a04.3\/7\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/international.html#ib-cp\">Additional Career-related Programme (CP) course requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Baccalaur\u00e9at fran\u00e7ais:<\/b>\u00a011<\/li>\n<li><b>British system of education (GCE):<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><b>A-levels:<\/b>\u00a0At least two A-level exams CD\u00a0<b><i>or<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>AS-levels:<\/b>\u00a0At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results\u00a0<b><i>or<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>BTEC:<\/b>\u00a0Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma in a related subject area with equivalent results<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/requirements\/international.html#UK\">Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>University Transfers (internal\/external):<\/b>\u00a0C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<h3>Additional requirements for admission<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Applicants must submit additional requirements for admission directly to the department.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Pre-audition questionnaire<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Interview<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Audition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Live auditions are held in Montreal in the Spring. Candidates who cannot attend for geographical or financial reasons, may submit their audition by video as per the guidelines and deadlines posted in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/finearts\/dance\/programs\/application-process.html\">Admissions<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\"><b>Pre-Audition Questionnaire Deadline: March 1<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Available at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/finearts\/dance\/programs\/application-process.html\">concordia.ca\/dance<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Late applications will continue to be accepted for certain programs for an undetermined amount of time.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/undergraduate\/programs\/availability.html\">Please see program availability for the fall.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\"><b>Applicants must\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/admissions\/apply-now.html\">apply online<\/a>\u00a0before submitting the Questionnaire.<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"footnote\">Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-grid-container grid-container section\">\n<section class=\"picturefill-container margin-top-desktop-0 margin-bottom-desktop-0 margin-top-mobile-0 margin-bottom-mobile-0\">\n<div class=\"container width940 mx-auto padding-top-desktop-60px padding-bottom-desktop-60px padding-top-mobile-40px padding-bottom-mobile-40px\">\n<div class=\"grid-container-parsys parsys\">\n<div class=\"c-anchor-link section\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-title title section\">\n<div class=\"section-header-wrapper\">\n<h2>After your degree<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-wysiwyg wysiwyg section\">\n<div class=\"rte\">\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Our program helps you situate yourself in the professional dance world<a>.<\/a>\u00a0You\u2019ll notice how the creative work you do in the program will give you a huge advantage when you leave the Department. Our alumni are full-fledged artists in the contemporary dance community, whose work resonates on local, national and international levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xlarge-text\">A degree in Contemporary Dance can lead you to many creative careers, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Professional dance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Choreography<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Launching your own dance company<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Teaching<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Artistic mentoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xlarge-text\">Curating performance events<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-separator section\">\n<div class=\"c-separator--transparent\">\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-button section\">\n<div class=\"text-left\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-grid-container 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