Choreography: Odette Heyn-Penner
Photo: Rodney S Braun

Tuition Fees & Scholarships

Tuition Fees

The tuition fee schedule is available through the office. Please contact Charlene Kulbaba either by phone or email.

Scholarships and Bursaries

Manitoba students are eligible to apply for Student Aid from the Manitoba Department of Education, and for grant awards from the Manitoba Arts Council. Out-of-province students have been successful in attaining similar assistance from their province of origin. Out-of-province students should contact the Professional Program Directors for additional information.

The School of Contemporary Dancers offers three categories of scholarships.  Some applicants are eligible for partial scholarships through the Jill Mino Memorial Entrance Scholarships.  Partial scholarship awards are available to all fourth-year students through the Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarships.  The Graduation Scholarships are also available to all fourth-year students to assist with promoting the transition from student to emerging artist level.

The Jill Mino Memorial Scholarship Awards

In August 2004, The School of Contemporary Dancers established the Jill Mino Memorial Entrance Scholarship.

Ms. Mino was a member of the School's faculty for over twenty years and a teacher of dance for Westwood Collegiate.  As a teacher with the Junior Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers and also at the Collegiate, Jill helped many young dancers prepare for entrance to the Senior Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers and to eventually enter professional dance careers.

Donations to this scholarship fund can be made to:

The School of Contemporary Dancers

104 - 211 Bannatyne Avenue

Winnipeg, ManitobaR3B 3P2

(204) 452-1239

Please identify that the donation is for the Jill Mino Memorial Scholarship.  A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.

The Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Awards

Bruce Mitchell graduated from the Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers in 1987. Bruce was a gifted artist who performed as a company member with Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers and Dancemakers.

The Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship was established to provide tuition awards for Fourth Year students and all Fourth Year students are eligible for this award.

Donations to this scholarship fund can be made to:

The School of Contemporary Dancers

104 - 211 Bannatyne Avenue

Winnipeg, ManitobaR3B 3P2

(204) 452-1239

Please identify that the donation is for the Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship.  A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.

The Graduation Scholarship Awards

This scholarship is awarded to students during their final year in the Senior Professional Program to assist with the transition from student to young professional artist. These awards assist the graduating students to participate in special activities and projects promoting this transition.

We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of Investors Group toward this very important scholarship fund.