PLANNING POSSIBLE PATHWAYS

PATH 1: DANCER

PATHWAY 2: CHOREOGRAPHER

PATHWAY 3: DANCE TEACHER

YORK UNIVERSITY

SECONDARY REQUIREMENTS FOR A BFA

• Ontario High School Diploma
• University level Grade 12 English Credit
• 5 other University level or Mixed courses
• Mid-70's average on your academics and supplementary evaluation

Those requirements are not things that I can have now, but I am definitely working towards getting.

COST

• Approximately $8,000 for 30 credits
• Standard University application fees
• Other fees are not listed although there are course specific costs
• Scholarship awards are available to apply for
• A scholarship might be granted for getting an over 80% average

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I do not have a preference of which career path would be best for me. They all strain from the same degree.

They also overlap. A dancer could transition into a dance teacher or choreographer as they age. Someone could also be several at once. There are plenty of dance teachers that choreograph their class's routine and still take dance classes themselves.

The pro about getting a BFA degree is that it allows me to have options on which career path I would take after university

The con about this route, is that not everyone would necessarily be accepted into the program. Since the three careers I listed earlier all strain from the same program, there is no fall back degree unless I choose to take another career entirely or go straight to a workplace.

These careers are both a contingency plan and not. The degree is valid for all of them, so it's this way, or no post secondary. That being said, going straight to a workplace is also an option. You don't need this training to go to auditions or apply for a job at a dance studio, although it is a nice addition to your resume.