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Department of Theatre, Dance & Performance

Department of Theatre, Dance & Performance

Explore the synergy of Theatre and Dance in the Department of Theatre, Dance & Performance. Our programs emphasize hands-on experiences, fostering collaboration and innovation. Through studio techniques, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary exploration, graduates emerge ready for diverse roles in the performing arts. AMPD’s Department of Theatre, Dance & Performance is the launch pad for the next generation of Canadian talent and the place to start making your mark in the world. 

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Department Highlights

Learn from top industry professionals and gain exposure with our partners from Toronto's vibrant arts scene.

Actively perform, create, and produce your work on stage, from annual performances to full-scale productions, fostering artistic growth.

Collaborate with like-minded peers and enhance multi-disciplinary learning opportunities while accessing our state-of-the-art facilities.

Experience diverse Theatre, Dance, and Performance in a culturally rich environment.

Gain skills, knowledge, and experience for lifelong and varied careers in the performing arts.

Be inspired to choreograph, dance, and create theatre for positive impact in your own communities.

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Programs Offered

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Dance

Available to these degrees: BFA
Evaluation Process: Questionnaire, Audition
Degree Duration: 4 years
Entry Options: Fall, Winter or Summer

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Theatre

Available to these degrees: BA, BFA
Evaluation Process: Entry into some programs in the second year is by audition or interview. Direct entry to BFA Hons Performance Creation for 2025-26 will require a Supplementary Evaluation of an interview/audition.   
Degree Duration: 4 years
Entry Options: Fall or Summer

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Integrative Arts

Available to these degrees: BFA
Evaluation Process: Admission to Integrative Arts is based on academic achievement. A portfolio review is not required.
Degree Duration: 4 years
Entry Options: Fall, Winter or Summer

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Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (MA) (PhD) 

The Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies MA and PhD programs focus on our collective interests in theatre, dance, performance, and cultural politics. For us, this means investigating performance both onstage and in everyday life —in theatres, galleries, rituals, the media, the streets, the political arena, mass spectacles, interpersonal interactions, etc.—to highlight the cultural, political, material and ideological dimensions of performance practices, past and present.  

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