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The Junior Professional Program
Auditions for 2025/2026 Season: TBA
The Junior Program provides an excellent preparation for the Senior Professional Program. The Senior Professional Program of The School of Contemporary Dancers is recognized as a national arts training centre by the government of Canada and is funded by Canadian Heritage, the Manitoba Arts Council and the Winnipeg Arts Council. Graduates are performing with renowned companies and choreographers across the country. The Senior Professional Program is affiliated with the University of Winnipeg and leads to a B.A. Honours in Dance.
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The Junior Program is geared toward middle school and high school students and others, who are studying at an intermediate level of training. Admission to the Program is by audition. The Program is ideal for students who have a special interest in contemporary dance performance, including those who may wish to become professional contemporary dancers.
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The School focuses on developing dancers that are technically strong and artistically dynamic and open. To achieve this, our objective is to provide an individual approach to training each dancer. We also seek to instill a respect for the importance of the artistic work and for all participants.
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Program Requirements
The Junior Program is geared toward middle school and high school students and others, who are studying at an intermediate level of training. Admission to the Program is by audition. The Program is ideal for students who have a special interest in contemporary dance performance, including those who may wish to become professional contemporary dancers.
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The School focuses on developing dancers that are technically strong and artistically dynamic and open. To achieve this, our objective is to provide an individual approach to training each dancer. We also seek to instill a respect for the importance of the artistic work and for all participants.
Curriculum/Tuition
The Junior Program curriculum includes: Tuition is based on Level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5+)
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Contemporary dance
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Ballet
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Jazz
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NAfro Technique
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Choreographic Workshop
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Repertory
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Performance
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The following optional classes are available by evaluation:
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Ballet Exam
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Pointe
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Hip Hop
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SCD Crew Performance Troupe
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Solo Opportunities
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*Students also have the opportunity to take classes in our General Program at a discounted rate
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For more information about tuition please contact:
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Nat Sluis
School Administrator
info@schoolofcontemporarydancers.ca
204-452-1239
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Students perform in The Bill Evans Contemporary Dance Festival where they have the opportunity to receive adjudication from renowned Teacher, Choreographer and Dance Artist, Darryl Tracy. Many dancers have been awarded scholarships towards their training at the School of Contemporary Dancers and have consistently received outstanding feedback for their excellent quality of training and artistry in Contemporary Dance. In addition, many Junior graduates have entered the Senior Professional Program and have graduated into professional dance careers.
Structure of The Program
The Junior Program is a six level program. The schedule for The Program is from the beginning of September to the end of May and classes are scheduled from Monday to Friday between the hours of 5:00pm to 9:30pm. Exciting performance opportunities are available throughout the year!
Junior Professional Program Yearly Schedule
First Term
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First term classes are in session from the beginning of September to mid-December
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"December Showing": The December performance is held every year and presents choreography from the First Term of The Junior Professional Program.
Winter Break
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Winter Break begins after the December Showing to the first week in January
Second Term
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Second Term classes are in session from the beginning of January to the beginning of June
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Senior Professional Program Auditions: The Senior Professional Program holds auditions in February for the next year enrollment. Upper-level Junior Professional students are eligible to apply for The Senior Professional Program is a four-year Post-Secondary Program in affiliation with the University of Winnipeg to prepare dancers for a Professional Career in Contemporary Dance.
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"Dance Discovery": This performances are held each May and presents choreography from the Second Term of the Junior Professional Program.
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The Bill Evans Contemporary Dance Festival: All Junior Professional Program students have the opportunity to perform in this festival.
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"Dance Expressions": All Junior Professional Program students have the opportunity to perform as guests in The General Program Youth Performances
Spring Break
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Spring break follows the Winnipeg School Division Spring Break dates at the end of March
Summer Break
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Mid-June to End of August
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