Canada's Ballet Jorgen - Trainee Program - George Brown Dance

160 Kendal Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1M3, Canada
Company affiliated
Offers education access
No stipend
Styles: General Classical, Contemporary, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop, Other
Competitive
Financial Aid
Scholarship
In Person

Description

George Brown Dance is a partnership between Jörgen Dance and George Brown College. The George Brown College Dance programs offer exceptional professional technical training in the heart of downtown Toronto. With hundreds of theatre, dance and production companies, Toronto offers extraordinary opportunities to aspiring performers. The unique leadership of Canada’s Ballet Jörgen’s expert instructors graduates students with the skills, confidence and connections necessary for employment in a wide range of dance performance settings. Students and faculty have built a strong community that offers continuous support and encouragement at school and beyond. At George Brown Dance, expect to be empowered and challenged to fulfill your dance potential.

Sessions

Heart
Session Information
Ages:

18-22

Dates:

Not Provided

Men's Program?

Unknown

Tuition Options
- None Provided

Housing - Unavailable Housing

Session Description

This demanding one-year Dance Performance Preparation program will help translate your passion for dancing into the skills necessary to pursue a career in professional dance. As a graduate, you will have a strong and confident foundation from which to further your professional dance education. Technical training is in classical ballet and is supplemented by modern and jazz dance. Studies in vocal and acting will enhance your performance versatility and employability. This program is based on a focused approach to training, rehearsal and performance.

Heart
Session Information
Ages:

18-22

Dates:

Not Provided

Men's Program?

Unknown

Tuition Options
- None Provided

Housing - Unavailable Housing

Session Description

This rigorous and comprehensive two-year Dance Performance diploma program provides you with the necessary skills to launch a career in dance. As a graduate, you will be a classical ballet and/or contemporary dancer with the professionalism, technical expertise and industry contacts required to pursue a career in dance. With a choice of specialty in classical or contemporary dance, students train in ballet, modern and jazz with studies in acting, vocal, repertoire and composition to elevate their overall performance quality and marketability. There are two streams for students to specialize in either classical or contemporary dance: The Classical stream is for intermediate/advanced ballet students and includes more advanced training in ballet and pointe. The Contemporary stream is for intermediate-level ballet students and includes additional contemporary training and the option of less advanced pointe classes.

Heart
Session Information
Ages:

18-22

Dates:

Not Provided

Men's Program?

Unknown

Tuition Options
- None Provided

Housing - Unavailable Housing

Session Description

This intensive 12-month Commercial Dance program provides you with the performance skills and marketability necessary to work in the vast field of commercial dance. A graduate has the ability to dance, sing and act, enabling a performance career in music videos, musical theatre, cruise ship performance and more. Dance training is in jazz, hip hop and ballet combined with in-depth acting, vocals and chorus repertoire. Career management and personal marketing skills combined with polished performance technique will launch your professional commercial dance career.

Heart
Session Information
Ages:

18-22

Dates:

Not Provided

Men's Program?

Unknown

Tuition Options
- None Provided

Housing - Unavailable Housing

Session Description

Jörgen Dance’s post diploma, one year intensive professional graduate training program functions to bridge the gap between a GBD graduate’s training to working professionally as a dancer. Participants experience working in a company atmosphere, participating in the rehearsal process, learning repertoire and may also experience touring, performing, the creative process and rehearsal assisting. Participants are expected to be self directed, to take initiative, and ask for direction when needed. With access to classes, teachers, coaches and fellow professionals, participants will have a structured environment in which to work to close the gaps in their own technical and artistic training. You push yourself to work on your own problem areas; this is how a professional working artist functions and thrives. Participants must have clear personal goals for their individualized graduate program outlined in a one page proposal.

Heart
Session Information
Ages:

18-22

Dates:

Not Provided

Men's Program?

Unknown

Tuition Options
- None Provided

Housing - Unavailable Housing

Session Description

Hanna Kiel and Human Body Expression have partnered with GBD to offer a distinctive and comprehensive Contemporary Mentorship Program. This opportunity for emerging artists includes technique classes, composition classes, along with the opportunity to choreograph for the GBD Ensemble, and a personally designed program plan. This unique mentorship program will support participants through a number of opportunities, including regular one-on-one meetings, choreographic creations, performance opportunities, exclusive invitations to observe choreographic processes, and tickets to different company shows.

Last updated: Sept. 7, 2025