Advanced Diploma of Dance Elite Performance

 The Advanced Diploma of Dance - Elite Performance is designed to provide participants with the technical skills, artistry, theoretical knowledge and appropriate attitudes that will lead towards the establishment of a career as a classical ballet dancer.

As the national training institution for the dance profession, The Australian Ballet School has a close liaison with the industry through the major performing companies around Australia and internationally. Graduates continue to be employed by these companies and the course is continually responsive to the needs of the industry.

Entry into The Australian Ballet School is by audition only. Entry to the Advanced Diploma of Dance - Elite Performance is generally through completion of the Diploma of Dance - Elite Performance, plus demonstration of the facility for dance (including coordination, musicality, artistry and appropriate temperament) that is required for professional performance in the field of classical ballet. However, the successful awarding of the Diploma of Dance - Elite Performance does not guarantee rite of passage into the Advanced Diploma of Dance - Elite Performance and generally successful applicants will have demonstrated these characteristics and a level of dance ability that is considered appropriate by the Director for entry into Level 7 of The Australian Ballet School’s eight-level training programme.

Due to the nature of the dance industry and the employment opportunities available, as well as the intense physical nature of dance training, vocational training must be undertaken during a certain age range.  Consequently an applicant’s age will be taken into consideration. Generally, successful applicants will be between 17 and 19 years of age.

The pathway through this course is via full-time face-to-face study.  Normal recognition of prior learning arrangements apply as per the Standards for Registered Training Organisations.

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