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SPP Auditions
Admission to The Professional Program is by audition only
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Auditions take place in 3 stages
Stage 1 - Video Auditions
Stage 2 - In-person Auditions
Stage 3 - Personal Assessments
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2027/2028 audition application and video auditions are reviewed till May 30, 2027
In-person auditions: February 18 & 19 2026
Choreographer: Mehdi Farajpour
Entrance Requirements
Admission to The Program is by audition. Applicants should have completed an intermediate level of training in classical ballet, and/or contemporary dance, and show professional potential for a career in contemporary dance. An accepted applicant must hold a high school diploma, or qualify as a mature student, or as an accelerated student with
the University of Winnipeg
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Upon entry, students are placed according to their level in technique and performance.
Most students are placed in Level 1. However, sufficiently advanced students may enter the Program in Level 2.
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Students may apply during any of the three admission stages listed below.
Choreographer: Christina Medina
Audition Information
Applicants may audition in-person, by video or by individual assessment. In-person and video applications are due by January 31, 2027. Please note that individual assessments are only offered if there are remaining placements available after these auditions. ​
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Students may apply during any of the three admission stages listed below.
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Stage 1 - Video Auditions:
1. Send Audition Application and indicate you wish to audition by video by January 31, 2027
2. Send an email to info@schoolofcontemporarydancers.ca with the following video material by January 31, 2026:
a) Ballet Barre
b) Ballet Centre Combinations including pliés and port de bras, tendus, glissés or dégagés, ronds de jambes. frappés or petit battement, adage, grande battement, adage enchainement, petit allegro enchainement, allegro enchainement and grand allegro enchainement
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c) Contemporary Warm-Up including pliés with use of spirals, curves or contractions, tendus, glissés or dégagés with use of spirals, curves or contractions, ronds de jambes, contemporary adage, the warm-up may be demonstrated at the barre or in the centre
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d) Contemporary Centre Combinations including contemporary adage, jumping combinations in the centre, 2 combinations across the floor. Please note: Two traveling jumping combinations MUST be included.
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3. Receive response regarding your application
4. If accepted, you will receive official acceptance Letter from The School of Contemporary Dancers
5. Confirm acceptance to The Senior Professional Program
6. Submit deposit to reserve your placement in The Program
7. If considering the Degree Program, please contact:
Thomas Oberlin, School Administrator
The School of Contemporary Dancers
204-452-1239
info@schoolofcontemporarydancers.ca
8. If enrolling in the Degree Program, apply for admission to The University of Winnipeg.
9. If enrolling in the Degree Program and require accommodation in The University of Winnipeg residence, apply immediately after admission into The University of Winnipeg
10. If you are an out of province student and not enrolling in the Degree Program, contact regarding accommodation options
11. If applying for the Degree Program, enroll in your choice of academic courses after acceptance to The University of Winnipeg
12. Receive welcome package from The School of Contemporary Dancers
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Stage 2 - In-Person Auditions (Winnipeg):
1. Send Audition Application and indicate you wish to audition in-person by January 31, 2027
2. Attend The Senior Professional Program in-person auditions February 18 and 19, 2027.
In-person auditions consist of 2 classes each day followed by individual interviews with applicants.
Audition attendees will be asked to participate in both Ballet and Contemporary classes during this audition.
3. Receive response regarding your application and audition
4. If accepted, you will receive official acceptance Letter from The School of Contemporary Dancers
5. Confirm acceptance to The Senior Professional Program
6. Submit deposit to reserve your placement in The Program
7. If considering the Degree Program, please contact:
Thomas Oberlin, School Administrator
The School of Contemporary Dancers
204-452-1239
info@schoolofcontemporarydancers.ca
8. If enrolling in the Degree Program, apply for admission to The University of Winnipeg.
9. If enrolling in the Degree Program and require accommodation in The University of Winnipeg residence, apply immediately after admission into The University of Winnipeg
10. If you are an out of province student and not enrolling in the Degree Program, contact regarding accommodation options
11. If applying for the Degree Program, enroll in your choice of academic courses after acceptance to
The University of Winnipeg
12. Receive welcome package from The School of Contemporary Dancers
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Stage 3 - Personal Assessments:
1. Any Audition Applications received between February 1 - May 28, 2027 will be considered a personal assessment audition.
2. Applicants who wish to be personally assessed for The Professional Program must submit an email to info@schoolofcontemporarydancers indicating if they wish to be assessed in-person or by video audition.
3. Receive response regarding your assessment and schedule a date and time.
4. Attend your in-person assessment or submit video audition materials.
5. Receive response regarding your application and audition
6. If accepted, you will receive official acceptance Letter from The School of Contemporary Dancers
7. Confirm acceptance to The Senior Professional Program
8. Submit deposit to reserve your placement in The Program
9. If considering the Degree Program, please contact:
Thomas Oberlin, School Administrator
The School of Contemporary Dancers
204-452-1239
info@schoolofcontemporarydancers.ca
10. If enrolling in the Degree Program, apply for admission to The University of Winnipeg.
11. If enrolling in the Degree Program and require accommodation in The University of Winnipeg residence, apply immediately after admission into The University of Winnipeg
12. If you are an out of province student and not enrolling in the Degree Program, contact regarding accommodation options
13. If applying for the Degree Program, enroll in your choice of academic courses after acceptance to
The University of Winnipeg
14. Receive welcome package from The School of Contemporary Dancers
Choreographer: Gaile Petursson-Hiley
Choreographer: Peter Quanz
Tuition & Fees
After being accepted to The Senior Professional Program, Canadian students must submit a non-refundable deposit of $1000 to reserve their placement in The Program. International students must submit a non-refundable deposit of $2000 CND.
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Tuition is based on enrollment Level (Level 1,2,3,4), and Citizenship Status (Canadian/International). International applicants are welcome and are only required to pay an additional $1,000 tuition fee per year above the rate for Canadian students.
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For current fee rates, please contact the School Administrator:
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Thomas Oberlin
info@schoolofcontemporarydancers.ca
204-452-1239
Scholarships and Bursaries:
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Manitoba students are eligible to apply for grant awards from the Manitoba Arts Council. The School is also approved by the Manitoba Minister of Advanced Education and Literacy whereby students are eligible for the Canada Student Loans Program and the Manitoba Student Aid Program. Out-of-province students have been successful in attaining similar assistance from their province of origin.
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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.
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The Jill Mino Memorial Scholarship Awards
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In August 2004, The School of Contemporary Dancers established the Jill Mino Memorial Entrance Scholarship.
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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.
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Donations to this scholarship fund can be made to:
The School of Contemporary Dancers
104 – 211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3P2
(204) 452-1239
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Please identify that the donation is for the Jill Mino Memorial Scholarship. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.
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The Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Awards
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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.
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The Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship was established to provide tuition awards for Level 4 students and all Level 4 students are eligible for this award.
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Donations to this scholarship fund can be made to:
The School of Contemporary Dancers
104 – 211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3P2
(204) 452-1239
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Please identify that the donation is for the Bruce Mitchell Memorial Scholarship. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.
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The Graduation Scholarship Awards
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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 professional projects promoting this transition.
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These scholarships include the following awards:
The Rachel Browne Graduation Scholarships
The Ellen Oberlander Graduation Scholarships
The Trish & Rhonda Smerchanksi Graduation Scholarships
The Stephanie Ballard Graduation Scholarships
The Tedd Robinson Graduation Scholarships
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Donations to these scholarships can be made to:
The School of Contemporary Dancers
104-211 Bannatyne Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 3P2
(204) 452-1239
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Please identify the scholarship to which you wish to donate. A receipt for income tax purposes will be issued.
