Graduate Program

Arts Umbrella Graduate Program

This program provides high-level dance training towards a professional career in dance. Applicants must be at an advanced ballet level with a pre-professional background. The program consists of daily classes at Arts Umbrella, including ballet, Cecchetti exam prep, pointe work and modern dance training. The program also features residencies with guest choreographers and rehearsals with the Arts Umbrella Dance company.

Vancouver Community College & Arts Umbrella Dance Diploma

This unique partnership between Arts Umbrella and Vancouver Community College (VCC) furthers the Graduate Program with academic classes in arts and culture, rhythm training and professional business skills through VCC. After successful completion of the program, students will earn a dance diploma granted under the authority of the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education. Applicants must be at an advanced ballet level, and meet the requirements of VCC. For a complete list of classes, visit www.vcc.ca

Dance auditions for the 2010-2011 program year will be held on March 21, 2010 at Arts Umbrella, Granville Island. Click here for an audition application form.

Applications to the Diploma Program must be done online through VCC. Click here to access. 

For more information, contact the Registrar: registration@artsumbrella.com