Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)

The course provides specialist education in an inclusive range of contemporary dance practices, dance science and somatics, critical dance studies, choreography and performance, developing kinetically strong, culturally and conceptually aware dance artists.

Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities, including five purpose-built dance studios and a range of on-campus theatre and performance spaces.

Yes, there is some flexibility within the degree, allowing you to choose elective subjects in dance or from other artistic disciplines at the VCA. You can also complete electives from outside of the VCA's offerings to prepare for other pathways, such as teaching. Additionally, breadth subjects at each year level enable you to explore cross-disciplinary studies from the wider University community.

Yes, upon completion of the course you may choose to apply for a fourth-year Honours degree, which provides an intensive mode of study allowing you to master your specialisation and create a pathway into advanced graduate study options in dance.

New works by professional Australian and international choreographers and repertory studies provide invaluable performance experience and interaction with the dance profession throughout the course.