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Ready to take your dance training to the next level?
Auditions are fast approaching for Australia’s best full time dance courses.
Below are some of the industry's finest dance institutions who provide a large variety of full time,
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• The McDonald College - NSW
• The Space Dance & Arts Centre - VIC
• Russian Choreographic Academy - VIC
• Spectrum Dance - VIC
• Urban Dance Centre - NSW
• Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
• W.A. Conservatoire of Classical Ballet
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Dance World Studios, established in 1987, is a government accredited performing arts school offering both full-time and part-time courses to students of all ages and abilities. We offer vocational training in the performing arts for those who wish to pursue a career in dance and the entertainment industry. Our full-time and part-time courses have a strong practical emphasis and industry focus. These courses include:
FULL-TIME COURSES include:
DIPLOMA IN DANCE (PERFORMANCE) 2 years
DIPLOMA IN DANCE (TECHNIQUES) 2 years
CERTIFICATE IV IN DANCE (PERFORMANCE) 1 year
CERTIFICATE IV IN DANCE (CLASSICAL BALLET) 1 year
PART-TIME VET COURSES include:
CERTIFICATE III IN PERFORMING ARTS
CERTIFICATE II IN DANCE
CERTIFICATE III IN MUSIC
OVERSEAS STUDENTS are welcome to apply.
AUDITION
Entry into the course is by solo audition. An audition tour in Australia & New Zealand will be conducted from September or audition in Melbourne any time from August 2009. DVD submissions are welcome also.
Contact: For more information, visit our website www.danceworldstudios.com
or email us on info@danceworldstudios.com
Ph:03 96962943.
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Australian Dance Performance Institute (ADPI)
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The Australian Dance Performance Institute is a full-time tertiary institution offering nationally recognised / accredited performing arts courses and musical theatre for year 10-12 school leavers and adults. These courses offer full-time education in classical / contemporary and in musical theatre.
• Advanced Diploma of Art (Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance) or
(Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance) 30822QLD
• Diploma of Art (Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance) or
(Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance) 30821QLD
• Certificate III in Dance 91230NSW
ADPI offers Nationally Recognised Training, CRICOS registration for international students, and is Austudy/Abstudy/Youth Allowance Approved. Our Faculty is fully qualified with many years of professional experience in the industry.
Many students have had success in being placed in national and internal ballet and contemporary dance companies and schools, in commercial dance work with cruise lines, Disney, Universal, Moulin Rouge, and in Musical Theatre companies.
AUDITION
Date: Sunday October 25th
Venue: ADPI, 31 - 33 Collingwood Street, Albion, Brisbane.
We also accept DVD/Video applications.
Contact: Information Packs are available by emailing beversen@adpi.com.au or calling (07) 3262 2277. www.adpi.com.au
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Dancer Rhys Humphreys |
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Australian International Ballet Academy (AIBA)
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AIBA offers a comprehensive full time training program to professional level in Classical Ballet.
The special tailored AIBA program covers:
• Daily Classical Ballet Class
• Specialised Classical Coaching
• Pas de Deux
• Repertoire
• Pointe
• Specialised male training
• Contemporary
• Career Management
• HSC Studies
• Conditioning
• Character
In conjunction with internationally acclaimed schools in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom, this unique program has been designed to equip graduates for a career in the world of dance. AIBA offers Classical Ballet students an exciting opportunity to train with some of Australia’s most renowned teachers, and offers an opportunity to perform in a pre-professional company.
AUDITION
OPEN AUDITIONS in Sydney
Date: Sunday September 13th, or by appointment
Venue: The McDonald College
Limited places available.
Contact: Jacqui Dumont, ARAD Director
Ph: +612 9752 0600 aiba@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au/aiba
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Ecole Ballet and Dance Theatre
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Ecole Ballet & Dance Theatre
Excellence in Vocational Training
A carefully balanced approach to both classical ballet and contemporary dance training is used and constantly re-evaluated, ensuring that the emotional and physical health of each student is guarded, whilst the technique and knowledge necessary for a career in dance is thoroughly nurtured.
The faculty of internationally recognised dance professionals brings wide-ranging experience, yet works as a close team.
The course offers:
• Classical Ballet
• Contemporary
• Repertoire
• National Dance
• Pas de Deux and specialised Male Training
• RAD Syllabus to Solo Seal Award
• Dance Appreciation
• Graduate’s Career Preparation
• Ecole Dance Theatre – regular performances
• HSC Dance
Graduating students from Ecole dance in major companies and musical theatre productions world-wide.
The Dance Centre is conveniently located adjacent to Lindfield Railway Station.
AUDITION
Open Auditions held in September and October, or by appointment
Contact ecole1@optusnet.com.au for prospectus and audition application
(02) 9416 8961 www.ecole.net.au |
Ecole graduate students Noah Gumbert
(now Australian Ballet) & Amber Lewis
(Washington Ballet School)
in Ashley Killar's 'Escapade' |
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ED5INTERNATIONAL celebrates ten years of their full time course in 2010 and it looks set to be the best year ever. Boasting Australia’s leading faculty of working directors & choreographers who teach on a daily basis there is no surprise that ED5INTERNATIONAL graduates have a higher than 95% success rate of placing with one of the top agents in Sydney.
Graduates have gone on to perform in Musical Theatre (Jersey Boys, Wicked, Guys & Dolls, Mamma Mia, Spamalot, Lion King, Dusty & High School Musical), television, stage, theme parks, overseas contracts, cruiseships and a multitude of other entertainment arenas.
With the choice of a Dance or Vocal Major, students graduate fully rounded and skilled in all areas of Performing Arts including dance, singing and acting, allowing them a greater choice of work within the Entertainment Industry. ED5INTERNATIONAL elevates and enhances the profile of Australian Performing Arts and delivers the highest level of performer through dedication, discipline, talent and a lot of laughter and love.
AUDITION
Brisbane – Dance & Vocal
Date: Saturday Sept 12th
Venue: The Thomas Dixon Centre, Cnr Drake St & Montague Rd, West End
Sydney – Dance & Vocal Major
Date: Sunday Sept 6th, Sunday Sept 13th
Venue: ED5INTERNATIONAL, Bakehouse Lane, 9 George St, Nth Strathfield
Applicants from other states or from overseas may audition by video.
Closing Date: August 31st
Contact: Visit www.ed5international.com.au to receive a prospectus.
Ph: 02 9746 0848 |
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Photo: Scott W Archer
SWAP photography
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Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance |
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Australia’s Premier Full Time Performance Development Course 2010
Our full time dance course is one of the highest standard possible and prepares our students for the professional world of dance and entertainment. We cover all facets of dance performance as well as script reading, acting, singing and acrobatics.
Open day: 4th September 2009, 10am - 4pm
Here’s what our class of 2009 has to say,
Tim Barnes: “This full time course is full of opportunity. The staff and the students are amazing and I would recommend it to any one wanting to break into a career in any field of dance.”
Abbie Wait: “I love this course!! It has given me lots of opportunities to learn and perform at many events with the help of its teachers. I have experienced many different styles of dance and this has made me more versatile as a dancer.”
AUDITION
Date: September 13th 2009, 10am-4pm
Venue: Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance
Level 1, 64-90 Sutton Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
Contact: For further information please contact Eilidh on
03 9329 6770 or Eilidh@theministryofdance.com.au
www.theministryofdance.com.au
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Mango Dance Studio Auditions for 2010
1 Year Full-Time Performing Arts Course
Join us as we prepare you for a career in the dance industry by Sydney's leading choreographers from:
"So You Think You Can Dance"
"MTV Awards"
Royal Ballet
Australian Ballet
Sydney Dance Company
"Lion King"
Sydney 2000 Olympics
Hollywood And Bollywood Movies
and more......
Currently implementing framework for Certificate IV
2010 Auditions in October – Hurry, don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!
For PROSPECTUS and AUDITION applications call Mango on 02 9922 1100
AUDITION
Date: October and November
Contact: Mango Dance Studio
121 Walker Street, North Sydney
02 9922 1100 enquiries@mangodance.com.au
Register on-line at www.mangodance.com.au
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The McDonald College acting students
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A Unique School For Unique Students
“Striving for excellence and quality in performance”
The McDonald College is an independent co-educational, non-denominational day and boarding school from Preparatory to Year 12, registered and accredited by the NSW Board of Studies to offer courses for the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate.
The McDonald College is the only independent school providing 2 hours specialist training on a daily basis in the Performing Arts in one of the chosen streams of Classical Ballet, Dance, Music, Musical Theatre and Acting.
SPECIALISED CLASSICAL BALLET PROGRAMS include:
BY AUDITION ONLY:
1. Australian International Ballet Academy • AIBA
2. Premier State Ballet • PSB
BY APPLICATION:
3. International Summer School • ISS (held January each year)
BOARDING HOUSE: catering up to 30 full time female students.
TEACHING FACULTY: Highly qualified academic and distinguished performing arts staff in all genres.
AFTER HOURS and SATURDAY CLASSES: offered by McDonald Performing Arts College.
AUDITION
Contact:
The McDonald College
17 George Street, North Strathfield NSW 2137 Australia
Ph: +612 9752 0500 Fax: +612 8765 0195
registrar@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au www.mcdonald.nsw.edu.au |
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Queensland Dance School of Excellence |
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The Queensland Dance School of Excellence, established in 1982, operates in partnership with Queensland Ballet and Kelvin Grove State College.
Talented dance students in Years 11 & 12 combine academic studies with
full-time dance training at a professional level.
QDSE also provides dance tuition in Years 3 to10 at the College.
Auditions attract national and international students, and because of the intensive daily training and advanced supplementary work provided by the Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Staff, graduates are often accepted into Queensland Ballet’s Professional Year, The Australian Ballet School, New Zealand School of Dance and other tertiary institutions. QDSE graduates have gained employment in every major dance company in Australia and many internationally. Others excel in the commercial dance industry worldwide.
AUDITIONS
Applications available at www.kelvingrovesc.eq.edu.au
Yr 11/12 Dance Diploma - November 1, 2009
Yrs 8 - 10 programs - November 8, 2009
Yrs 3 – 8 - Email for information
Contact: +61 7 3217 2662 qdse@acenet.net.au |
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Russian Choreographic Academy |
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Yulia Vasilyeva in the
Bolshoi Ballet Academy |
The Russian Choreographic Academy (RCA) provides the most gifted students with the opportunity to be trained in the true Russian system of tradition and excellence. These students will have Master classical teachers who have graduated from either The Vaganova Choreographic Academy (Kirov) or The Moscow Choreographic Academy (Bolshoi). Yulia and Maksim Vasilyev have been specially brought to Australia and are under sole contract to the Russian Choreographic Academy.
Entry to the RCA is by audition only and the students will study all facets of dance leading them towards a career in classical ballet. These elite students also have the opportunity to complete their academic studies (years 7-12) in a specially designed programme at the nearby and highly respected Camberwell High School, thus enabling them to obtain a full Tertiary Entrance Score.
The Academy also provides classes for selected part-time junior students (9.5-12 years) in preparation for joining the full time course.
AUDITION
Date: Auditions Australia wide from September 6th until October 18th for 2010 intake.
Contact: Applications to audition are available from admin.rca@bigpond.com
Ph: 03 9008 0330
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The Space Dance & Arts Centre |
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Full Time Dance @ The Space is more than just a dance course.
A limited number of talented students will be trained to World Class Standard by our amazing faculty. The course is headed by our Artistic Director the incredible Danial Brown who has: danced with Alvin Ailey, Marla Bingham and Zena Bethune; appeared with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor; studied choreography with Kenny Ortega and Debbie Allen; been a Dance Captain on Broadway and much, much more.
To ensure that the training is world class, along with our brilliant local staff, we will be bringing international artists to Melbourne to teach week long intensive workshops. Confirmed international artists include Shannon Beech, Robert Hallak, Adam Parson, Tovaris Wilson and Michelle Zeitlin!
This course will create connections and networks within the commercial dance scene here and abroad. You will choreograph, devise and produce your own dance performances and learn the skills you need to thrive as a dancer, performer and artist. This could be your start to a long and fulfilling career.
AUDITION
Auditions early November 2009
D
etails at http://www.thespace.com.au/fulltime
Contact: (03)9529 3949 info@thespace.com.au
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The aim of Spectrum Dance is to produce highly professional performers, who have a passion and drive to continue to explore their talents locally and around the globe.
DANCE PRO is for the previously trained dancer who has the desire to continue to train in an accelerated learning environment.
Students will develop a strong technical foundation covering a broad spectrum of dance and all facets of theatre. With personalised tuition we can concentrate on challenging the strengths of the developing artist. Our course has an increased emphasis on advanced performance skills, gaining strength, flexibility and endurance; building awareness of musicality and developing their knowledge of the Entertainment Industry.
Students will have the option to attend workshops with international choreographers and Directors throughout the year. This could lead to great employment opportunities.
Spectrum Dance and Performance Graduates will be exposed to choreographer’s currently working and employing dancers in the industry as well as the opportunity to audition for Spectrum Talent Agency.
An Elite Triple Threat Course for ALL!!!
AUDITION
For audition information contact 0433 733 187 info@spectrumdance.biz
www.spectrumdance.biz |
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Urban Dance Centre
‘Triple Threats of the New Generation’
1 Year Fulltime Certificate IV Performing Arts Course (69818)
RTO/ Nationally Registered Training Organisation (418576)
Urban Dance Centre is committed to excellence in Performing Arts and the continued improvement in quality Australian Entertainment. With an all-star faculty, uniting many of Australia’s finest industry professionals and elite international guests, you will be guided toward success in all areas of the performing arts and today’s entertainment industry.
UDC provides training and embraces all styles of dance, acting and singing to prepare you for the Australian and International Entertainment Industry. Recognised financial assistance is available.
Led by Juliette ‘JET’ Verne, UDC boosts a faculty that is one of the best in Australia including Tiana Joubert, Paul Saliba, Veronica Beattie, Rosa Agius and Nacho Pop.
Graduates include ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Top 6| The Mikado| High School Musical| Moulin Rouge| Guys and Dolls| Tokyo Disney| Broadway Rising Stars – NYC|
J Foxx Entertainment
AUDITION
Date: Sunday 25th October 2009
Venue: Urban Dance Centre, 39 Greek Street, Glebe NSW 2037
(behind Broadway Shopping Centre)
Contact: +02 9571 7099 for a copy of UDC 2010 Cert IV prospectus and application forms www.urbandancecentre.com
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Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
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DANCE AT WAAPA
Whether you’re an aspiring classical or contemporary dancer, the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) can give you what it takes to build an exciting career in the dance profession.
Over three years of study, a range of intensive, performance-based programs give you the flexibility to choose the mix best suited to your individual talents and aspirations. You’ll participate in national and international tours and collaborations, and work frequently with visiting choreographers and guest teachers. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to join a company or work professionally as a choreographer.
If you’d like to become part of one of Australia’s premier performing arts academies, then register for an audition now. Auditions will be held at capital cities around Australia on the following dates:
AUDITIONS:
Adelaide - 21 September
Melbourne - 22 September
Brisbane - 23 September
Canberra - 24 September
Sydney - 25 September
Perth - 14, 15 & 26 October
For more information, go to www.waapa.ecu.edu.au
Or contact the Admissions officer on (08) 9370 6594 waapa@ecu.edu.au |
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Dance production 'Earth 'D Air' 2008
Photo: Jon Green |
West Australian Conservatoire of Classical Ballet |
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WACCB offers an exclusive professional full-time training programme for talented and dedicated dancers pursuing dance as their career. We actively work with each and every student to assist them to excel in their chosen career path and we warmly welcome both young women and men. To assist our students in gaining exposure, the school regularly takes its students to national and international auditioning and educational tours.
This Programme offers:
• Classical Ballet
• Contemporary Dance
• Limber & Strengthening Classes
• Variations and Repertoire
• Specialised Coaching
• History
• Anatomy
• Music
• National and International Tours.
Students wishing to complete their School Education may apply to attend the School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE) or arrangements maybe made at their chosen High School. WACCB also provides an extension programme for gifted young dancers who wish to enter the full-time programme.
AUDITION
Limited places available.
AUDITION Applications
Ph: 08 9361 3651 info@waccb.com.au
www.waccb.com.au
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