Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)

Program Overview

This intensive ballet program focuses on refining ballet techniques, performance skills, and partnering abilities. It also incorporates contemporary dance, nutrition, anatomy, and choreography to prepare students for careers in professional ballet and dance companies. The program provides practical experience through classes and performance opportunities, developing strong technique and artistry.

Program Outline

Outline:

• First Year - Full Ballet
• Refine ballet techniques
• Refine ballet performance skills
• Perform repertoire for corps de ballet
• Perform ballet solo variations
• Pas de Deux/Duo
• Refine dance partnering techniques
• Performance Professional Practice
• Refine performance techniques
• Nutrition and Anatomy
• Incorporate anatomy principles into skill development
• Maintain a high level of fitness for performance
• Contemporary Technique
• Refine contemporary dance techniques
• Allied Contemporary Techniques
• Develop expertise in allied contemporary dance techniques
• Pointe (Girls Only)
• Refine pointe work techniques
• Boys Only
• Apply movement and behavioural principles to conditioning
• Choreography
• Develop choreography skills
• Music
• Explore the relationship between music and dance

Careers:

• Prepares talented dance artists for the demands of work in mainstream Australian and overseas ballet and/or dance companies
• Provides intense practical experience, developing strong technique and artistry through classes and performance opportunities