The Full-Time Program at Danceworks Sydney is a goal oriented course, delivered within a nurturing environment, for students who show potential, are hard working and dedicated to pursuing a career in dance. The emphasis is on training young dancers to have a secure dance technique as a foundation, as well as developing each student’s artistry, musicality, versatility, resilience and self belief.
Students and teachers set longer term goals at the commencement of each term, and shorter term goals each week. This enables each student to understand expectations, and for teachers to provide regular feedback, allowing students to participate in and track their progress against these goals.
Students are prepared for RAD exams, Eisteddfods, Australian and International pre-professional school auditions (predominantly for schools attached to companies) and Company auditions.
Guest teachers are invited in to extend student’s experience. Students who have experienced a range of styles and have learnt to adapt, cope better with auditions. In professional companies, the contemporary and neo-classical repertoire is often prepared by guest choreographers with individual styles.
Injury prevention and wellbeing are key subjects that are taught weekly, in order to educate students in safe dance practice, in order to sustain a long, healthy career.
Unlike most other Full-Time courses, at Danceworks Sydney we only accept a very limited number of students which enables individual attention and a dedicated plan catered to each student.
The aim of the program is to prepare students for the challenges of working in a dance company. Dancers nowadays must be strong, versatile and able to work in a team.
CUA60120 Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
Danceworks Sydney is one of the few studios in NSW offering students the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised Diploma alongside their Full-time training. The Diploma course is aimed at training dancers, with a concentration on technique - predominantly classical but also in contemporary dance, and developing skills necessary for auditions for a wide variety of national and international pre-professional schools.
This course is delivered in partnership with ATOD RTO31624.
Core Subjects
• Classical Open Class
• Contemporary
• Repertoire
• Pointe
• Male Technique
• Pas de Deux
• RAD syllabi
• Character (based on the Russian Igor Moiseyev method)
• Private Coaching
• Body Conditioning
• Injury Prevention
• Stretch Technique
• Anatomy
• Dance History
• Choreography
• Progressing Ballet Technique
• Visualisation
Timetable
For an up to date timetable please contact Danceworks Sydney.
Private Lessons
Private lessons are additional to the Full-time program, and times are negotiated on an individual basis.
Academic Study
Students study their academic classes through Distance Education which can take students right through to Year 12 HSC level.
Alternately students can receive their academic education at Australian Performing Arts Grammar School, a short walk away, for 3.5 days per week and the Full-Time program on Thursday afternoon and Friday all day. Please enquire at Danceworks Sydney for more details.
Audition Requirements
Private audition by request.
Audition Dates
Prospective students can apply throughout the year. Primary intake is annually in late January.
A message from Australian Teachers of Dancing (RTO31624)
Thank you for choosing Danceworks Sydney to complete your CUA51520 Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) or CUA40120 Certificate IV in Dance. This course will be conducted under a partnership with Australian Teachers of Dancing (ATOD), a not-for-profit organisation and one of the leading providers of nationally accredited dance teaching in Australia.
We see this as a three way collaboration – between you, your studio and ourselves. As you dream big, Danceworks Sydney will support you to obtain your professional industry qualifications and launch your dance career – whether this is as a professional dance teacher, a successful small business owner or a performer. ATOD will monitor your progression throughout your course and ensure you meet the the national requirements for training and assessing.
Nationally recognised courses ensure a standard of excellence and provide you with a choice of Certificate and Diploma programmes. When you begin your training, your delivery and assessment will be conducted by Danceworks Sydney, a highly respected industry professional. As your studies progress, Danceworks Sydney focuses on developing your skills further and provide you with every opportunity to achieve your goals.
As the Registered Training Organisation, ATOD are bound by federal legislation and hold ultimate responsibility for your education. We report to government departments as necessary and ensure that Danceworks Sydney, complies with legislation. Once you have completed your course, we will issue you with your final certificate.
With all of the legal information and administration covered by ATOD, Danceworks Sydney is able to remain creative and concentrate on your learning and on what they do best – training and assessing you in dance, dance teaching and musical theatre.
We are excited that this three-way partnership will qualify you to reach the next level of success in your dance career and wish you the very best as you progress through your training.
Thank you for choosing Danceworks Sydney to complete your nationally recognised qualification.