Leap into a professional dance career.
Offered in collaboration with TAFE SA* through Adelaide College of the Arts, this degree will equip you with elite professional dance skills and theoretical knowledge. You will cover areas such as dance technique, devised movement practices, dance project realisation, choreography and stage performance, and emerge with all the makings of a successful professional dancer.
This degree is the only one of its kind in South Australia.
*TAFE SA RTO Code: 41026
Extensive practical training
You'll dedicate extensive hours to practical training, as well as covering academic topics.
Build your confidence
Engage in the professional contemporary performance arena across all levels.
Experience a dance company
Participate in a secondment in a dance company, industry project or associated work environment.
A career in dance is more than just being on stage.
With a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance), you could become a choreographer or dance teacher, as well as a professional dancer. You could perform in front of a live audience, in movies, on television, on cruise ships, at theme parks and more. You’ll be studying towards an exciting career, like one of these:
Choreographer
Choreographers design and direct movement routines for performances such as dance shows, music videos, theatre or film. They develop sequences that reflect emotion, theme or story and work closely with dancers to refine technique and expression. Creativity and strong leadership are key to success in this role.
Dance teacher
Dance teachers instruct students in various dance styles from ballet to hip-hop. They develop lesson plans, teach technique and choreography, and prepare students for performances or exams. Working in schools*, studios or independently they inspire confidence, discipline and a love for movement.
*Further study is required to become a school teacher
Sources: Seek Australia, 2025 | Salary Expert Australia, 2025
Professional dancer
Dance is a physically demanding job requiring you to use your creative and technical skills to express ideas through movement. You’ll most likely specialise in a particular style of dance, such as jazz, ballet, modern, tap or ballroom, or you may have expertise in multiple areas.
Cabaret artist
Love to entertain others? Cabaret artists entertain audiences with performances that can span dance, music, drama, song - or a combination of all! You can collaborate with other dancers and producers, or even create your own ideas for a show.
Community dance artist
Community dance is a participatory dance activity that is all about inclusivity and working with people. Community dance artists can work in a range of settings and are often self-financing, but can also receive grants from funding organisations.
Learn from the experts.
Our incredible teaching staff are experts in their fields and well-connected to industry.
Connect with industry.
You will benefit from our strong connections to industry that will provide you with practical, real-world industry experience through placements.
Frequently asked questions.
Over the years, many questions have been asked by students before. For the quickest answers view our frequently asked questions or browse the full list @ Ask Flinders.
You don’t need a degree to become a dancer. However, earning a degree in dance can significantly enrich your journey. It provides structured opportunities to develop your skills, experiment with different styles, receive mentorship from experienced dance professionals, and gain experience. Just as importantly, Flinders places you in a creative community where you can collaborate, receive feedback, and grow personally and artistically. For many, that foundation accelerates their development and opens up a wider range of creative and career opportunities.
A degree in dance prepares you for a wide variety of creative and professional paths. While many graduates go on to work as dancers or choreographers, others apply their skills in roles like:
- performing arts teacher
- cabaret artist
- community dance artist
- private dance teacher
- arts administration
- Applications are completed via SATAC
- Visit: satac.edu.au
The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.
Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published
| ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds | ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors | Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 95.20 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 76.17 | 80.42 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.75 | 61.00 |
| Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025) | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
|---|---|---|
| Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | 44 | 37% |
| Vocational education and training (VET) study | 5 | 4% |
| Work and life experience | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 28 | 24% |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test) | <5 | <5 |
| Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways) | 17 | 14% |
| International Students | 18 | 15% |
| All students | 118 | 100% |
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