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Prince Edward Island is home to Atlantic Canada’s newest school of performing arts!

With its rich traditions in music, dance and theatre, Atlantic Canada offers excellent youth and secondary school programming which produces students eager to pursue post-secondary education and training in the performing arts. The Holland College School of Performing Arts (SoPA), provides a post-secondary opportunity for students to develop their artistic skills, share their passion for music and dance, explore career options in the performing arts, and gain an understanding of the business side of the performance industry.

SoPA is a partnership between Holland College and Confederation Centre of the Arts. In its three program offerings, Dance Performance, Music Performance and Performing Arts Foundation, SoPA offers students the unique opportunity to:

• Enjoyhands-onlearningwithacompetency-basedcurriculum

• Workwithinstructorswhocomestraightfromthestage and studio

• Trainandperforminauniqueenvironmentincludingthe halls, green room and stages of Confederation Centre of the Arts

• Participateinindustryevents• Buildthefoundationforfurtherpost-secondary

education.

GO!Dance Performance

In the Dance Performance program, you will learn the technical and artistic skills required for a career as a professional dancer; develop an understanding of the business aspect of the profession; and learn the etiquette of the performing arts.

Start: September Length: 2 years Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts & Prince of Wales CampusCredential Issued: Diploma, Dance Performance

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level • Performance audition • Resumé

GO!Work in dance companies across the country, the cruise ship and entertainment industries, or be self-produced.

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Graduate opportunities for each program are identifiedwiththeGO!icon.

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Train for the commercial music and entertainmentindustry.Bythetimeyougraduate, you will be able to interpret and perform many contemporary music styles suchasrock,country,funk,R&B,jazz,Celtic and world music, and have a strong understanding of the theory, analysis and influencesofcontemporarymusicstyles. You will also learn the business aspects of a self-managed career in the music industry.

Start: September Length: 2 years Location: Prince of Wales CampusCredential Issued: Diploma, Music Performance

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level • Performance and theory audition • Resumé

GO!Work as a performer in concert halls, cruise ships, lounges, theatres, film,television,recordingstudios, or be self-employed.

Performing Arts Foundation

Take an in-depth look at career options with the performing arts, both onstage and behind the scenes. In this program, you will hone your performance and technical production skills, develop a greater knowledge and improved ability to work within a creative environment; and have a deeper understanding of the nature of a career in the performing arts.Bytheendofthisone-yearprogram, you will have gained the skills required for acceptance into more advanced training in you chosen area, and will have the opportunity to prepare audition pieces.

Start: September Length: 1 year Location: Confederation Centre of the Arts & Prince of Wales CampusCredential Issued:Certificate,Performing Arts Foundation

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general level • Performance audition • Resumé

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For more information, contact:

Admissions - Holland College140 Weymouth StreetCharlottetown, PEC1A 4Z1

Toll Free: 1-800-446-5265Tel: (902) 629-4217E-mail: info@hollandcollege.com

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This document is published for information purposes and outlines the intentions of Holland College in as timely a fashion as possible. Although this information has been prepared with care, Holland College accepts no responsibility for actions caused by misinformation. Holland College reserves the right to revise or cancel programs or courses, revise policies and procedures, change instructors and alter fees and charges as Holland College deems necessary without notice.

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Confederation Centre of the Arts was founded in 1964 as Canada’s national memorial to the Fathers of Confederation, who gathered at Province House in 1864 to discuss the creation of Canada. Dedicated to showcasing the best in Canadian visual and performing arts, the centre is home to the internationally renownedCharlottetownFestival.Openyear-round,ConfederationCentreoffersmagnificentperformancespaces–theHomburgTheatre,TheMack,Studio1,Studio2andtheOutdoorAmphitheatre.ItalsohousestheConfederationCentre Art Gallery; children and youth arts education programming, Mavor’s Restaurant, and The Showcase Gift Shop. confederationcentre.com

Prince of Wales CampusLocated in downtown Charlottetown, the Prince of Wales Campus is home to most of the college’s programs. The campus includes the Charlottetown Centre, the School of Performing Arts, the Centre for Community Engagement, and the new $17 million Centre for Applied Science and Technology. The college’s residence, Glendenning Hall, is also located on the Prince of Wales Campus.

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