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Australian Ballet School
2 Kavanagh Street
Melbourne Victoria 3006
Australia
2 Kavanagh Street
Melbourne Victoria 3006
Australia
Course details
CRICOS course code: 094275F
Level of study: Postgraduate
Summary
Level 8 students enrol in the accredited Graduate Diploma of Classical Ballet. This qualification prepares students for the dance profession at a virtuoso level by refining their dance technique and developing their professional skills through career development activities and performances, including a secondment with The Australian Ballet’s Dancers Company.
The Graduate Diploma in Classical Ballet is intended to provide participants with a range of knowledge, skills, generic and specific competencies to perform the following job role - virtuoso classical ballet dancer; an individual who possesses outstanding technical and artistic ability in the art of classical ballet. 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 development of this course is responsive to needs expressed by the industry.
Dance training to vocational level requires intensive physical training. Delivery must be in full-time mode only. Therefore, part-time or distance delivery modes are not appropriate. Delivery must ensure access to opportunities for live performance. A range of support mechanisms is available through The Australian Ballet School to maximize the opportunities for participants to complete their course successfully.
The employment rate for graduates demonstrates the high quality and relevance of the vocational training offered by the School. 75% of the dancers employed by The Australian Ballet are graduates of the School. Graduates have gained employment in some 75 major ballet and dance companies throughout the world, some sight unseen, through the reputation of the training offered by The Australian Ballet School.
Study Outline
The units of competency within the course require the application of a significant range of fundamental principles and complex techniques in dance theory and practice. Individual participants are responsible for their own achievement as artists and also play significant team roles in achieving the required outcomes.
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| Tuition Fees (AUD $) | Start date | Duration | Campus |
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Level 8 - ABS Dance Tuition: 14,500; Academic Tuition - Please contact...
Read moreLevel 8 - ABS Dance Tuition: 14,500; Academic Tuition - Please contact the provider; Annual Enrollment Fee: 400; Audition Application Fee (Non-refundable): 200 |
Apr 2021 Jul 2021 Oct 2021 |
1 year Full time |
Australian Ballet School 2 Kavanagh Street Melbourne Victoria 3006 Australia |
Entry criteria
Entry into this course is by selective audition and/or assessment. All applicants for the Graduate Diploma of Classical Ballet are expected to have completed a minimum education standard of Year 11 secondary schooling or equivalent. Generally, students from non-English speaking backgrounds who are selected into The Australian Ballet School are required to have a basic comprehension of the English language. Overseas students from Assessment Level 4 countries will be required to provide evidence of an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test score of at least 5.5 prior to enrolment and then, if necessary, be tutored in conversational English on arrival in Australia.
Consequently an applicant’s age will be taken into consideration.