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How to Apply Success Stories Teaching Faculty Teaching Pre-Professional Year Course Details Course Year Pre-Professional Year Pre-Professional Course Director, About Linda Gamblin,

Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director, About Rafael Bonachela, About Sydney Dance Company About Sydney Dance Year Pre-Professional Company’s About Sydney Dance Bussell and Darcey Rafael Bonachela from Message Contents 3

I’m looking forward to working with and learning from to working with and learning from I’m looking forward – new students as they develop into sound professionals teachers or as performers, choreographers, whether it’s possibilities with the Pre- endless are – there creatives them wait to explore course and we can’t Year Professional with the class of 2016. Rafael Bonachela Artistic Director Sydney Dance Company Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year provides provides Year Pre-Professional Sydney Dance Company’s for the next generation of an exceptional training ground of the most As one contemporary dance professionals. contemporary dance companies and respected recognised wonderful to be able to connect with in Australia, it’s invaluable training opportunities, students and provide experience so they can launch knowledge and professional industries. in the creative careers rewarding I know how important it is As a dancer and choreographer, to to have the best training opportunities available in order goals. Sydney Dance Company thrives career your reach will Year on an ethos of excellence and the Pre-Professional allow you to develop your skills to the highest artistic and Company. alongside our professional technical standards you Linda Gamblin will guide and nurture Course Director the year alongside our outstanding teaching throughout team. Their diverse expertise and teaching methods will your true potential as an artist. encourage you to reach

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Darcey Bussell CBE Darcey Sydney Dance Company Patron, artistic staff of Sydney Dance Company. and mentorship opportunities under the guidance of the and mentorship opportunities under the guidance of the a lifelong career in contemporary dance as well as being in contemporary dance as well as being a lifelong career development, networking with unique professional provided exposure to Australia’s leading contemporary dance contemporary dance leading to Australia’s exposure will develop all the skills essential for Students company. outstanding opportunity for aspiring dancers to gain outstanding opportunity for aspiring dancers to gain Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year is an is an Year Pre-Professional Sydney Dance Company’s Message from Message

& Darcey Bussell Rafael Bonachela Rafael 4 About Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year Revealed. in Paul Selwn Norton’s Photo of Isaac Di Natale and Josephine Weise Photo by Peter Greig. Six Melodies, PPY14

Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year provides The course will provide students with invaluable networking a unique opportunity for aspiring professional dancers to opportunities with both the artistic team from Sydney attend a full-time one-year training course with Australia’s Dance Company and leading Australian and international leading contemporary dance company. dance educators, artists and choreographers. Students will learn from, work with and collaborate with the best of the This nationally accredited one-year intensive will provide best. students the opportunity to work with some of Australia’s most successful and award-winning choreographers and The Pre-Professional Year embraces individualism, diversity educators with a major performance opportunity in term and artistic expression. Creativity will be embraced and four. Led by Course Director Linda Gamblin, students will nurtured and students will develop into well-rounded, develop their technique, artistry and performance skills reflective and forward-thinking dance artists. along side the members of Sydney Dance Company where the professional environment is conducive to a professional Sydney Dance Company will support and encourage outcome. students to explore the art form and the endless possibilities of contemporary dance. Students will be Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year includes challenged to think outside the box, push boundaries and a nationally recognised outcome (qualification CUA40113 fully immerse themselves into the role of a contemporary Certificate IV in Dance) through an auspice arrangement dance artist. with Australian Teachers of Dancing Limited (RTO 31624). As an approved course, you may be eligible to apply for Students will study at Sydney Dance Company’s home, Abstudy, Austudy or Youth Allowance. based in the stunning arts precinct at Walsh Bay and be exposed to the endless cultural and artistic experiences The course is aligned with Sydney Dance Company, that Sydney has to offer, with access to world-class studio offering the highest calibre of technical expertise and facilities. artistic innovation. 5 Sydney Dance Company, Frame of Mind. Photo by Peter Greig. Sydney Dance Company has been led since 2009 Sydney Dance Company has been led since 2009 Rafael Bonachela. by Spanish-born Artistic Director as a The Company has cemented its reputation of powerhouse, with an acclaimed group creative new work by Bonachela and other dancers presenting designers, composers and musicians. choreographers, course was training Year In 2014 the Pre-Professional launched offering students the chance to work with most successful and award-winning some of Australia’s and educators. choreographers

in 1976. was directed by Dutch choreographer Jaap Flier, before the the before Jaap Flier, by Dutch choreographer was directed appointment of Australian choreographer Dance Company (NSW), from 1975-1976 the Company 1975-1976 the Company Dance Company (NSW), from Sydney Dance Company has its origins in a group founded founded Sydney Dance Company has its origins in a group in 1969 by dancer Suzanne Musitz. Soon known as The 48nord and Ezio Bosso. and 48nord and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and with composers and with composers and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Ekman, Gideon Obarzanek and Andonis Foniadakis as well Ekman, Gideon Obarzanek and Andonis Foniadakis as well as collaborations with the Australian Chamber Orchestra choreographers including Jacopo Godani, Alexander including Jacopo Godani, Alexander choreographers an ensemble of 16 exceptional dancers. Programs an ensemble of 16 exceptional dancers. Programs of dance include works by Bonachela and by guest Actively creating and touring new work under the Artistic and touring new work under the Artistic Actively creating of Rafael Bonachela, the Company maintains Directorship and the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich Danchenko Moscow Danchenko Moscow and the Stanislavsky and Nemirovich Music Theatre. stages of the world, from Sydney Opera House in Australia, Sydney Opera House in Australia, stages of the world, from Shanghai Grand Theatre in New York, to The Joyce Theatre touring Company and has appeared on the great dance dance on the great touring Company and has appeared Sydney Dance Company is a national and international Sydney Dance Company is a national and international Company Sydney Dance Sydney About 6 was was was was Emergence Frame of Mind won the ‘Best Ensemble’ won the ‘Best Ensemble’ One Another

2 Rafael was honoured with an Officer’s Cross of the Order of Order Cross of the with an Officer’s Rafael was honoured Civil Merit by His Majesty the King of Spain. and was Rafael began his early dance training in both a member of the legendary Rambert Dance Company, He established as a dancer and Associate Choreographer. the Bonachela Dance Company (BDC) in 2006. As a he has been commissioned to make works choreographer, for Candoco, George Piper Dances, ITDANSA, Danza Dance Company and Contemporanea de Cuba, Transitions amongst others. Rotterdam Dance Works nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Choreography In February 2013, for the 2014 . Photo by Ben Symons. Rafael’s and the 2013 Room Awards in the 2012 Green Award for ‘Outstanding Achievement Australian Dance Award and ‘Outstanding Performance by in Choreography’ a Company’. Rafael Bonachela’s and ‘Best Choreography’ nominated for ‘Best Dance Work’ and for the 2015 Helpmann Awards

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Scattered Rhymes Scattered (2010) and We Unfold We 2 One Another (2014), Emergence (2008),

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360° (2015). In addition, he has (2015). In addition, he has (2012), 2 in D Minor Soledad Irony of Fate Soledad Irony LANDforms (2013), Frame of Mind

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Company such as (2014) and Bonachela Dance from outstanding repertoire remounted Illuminations 6 Breaths (2012), for the Company including Rafael Bonachela has been the Artistic Director for Sydney for Sydney Rafael Bonachela has been the Artistic Director several pieces Dance Company since 2009. He has created

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Such collaborative efforts reflect the inspiration he finds and reflect the inspiration he finds Such collaborative efforts today. culture utilises from Tina Turner, Sarah Blasko and Katie Noonan as well as Sarah Blasko and Katie Noonan as well as Tina Turner, Maticevski. leading fashion designers Dion Lee and Toni with artists from popular culture, such as Kylie Minogue, such as Kylie Minogue, popular culture, with artists from His internationally recognised talent has seen him work not His internationally talent has seen him work not recognised only with contemporary dance at the highest level but also Land of Yes & The Land of No & The Land Land of Yes 7

ultimate potential.” “I am excited to collaborate, educate, educate, “I am excited to collaborate, dance students challenge and inspire the exploration of what dance through it can be. practice is as well as what a I am passionate about embracing dancers individuality and uniqueness their reach and working with them to in the body. She attained her Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy her Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy She attained in the body. and Physiology whilst teaching Pilates in the UK, and has since further developed her knowledge with courses and workshops on the muscular and skeletal systems and biomechanics. This knowledge has become an integral part of her teaching practice. Photo by Peter Greig. of Australia’s was also the recipient Linda popular dancer. for her dancing Arts Category Achievers Award, Young (1989). as a dancer, career As well as an extensive professional Studying and Linda is a passionate dance educator. she developed a keen interest teaching Pilates mid-career,

Coppelia,

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Moscow, winning the Moscow Music Magazine Award for for the Moscow Music Magazine Award winning Moscow, In 1989 Linda represented Australia competing in the VI Australia competing in the VI In 1989 Linda represented International in Ballet Competition at the Bolshoi Theatre throughout the world with highly successful tours to the world with highly successful tours to throughout UK, Asia, USSR and the United States. Europe, Jerome Robbins. Her career has seen her travel extensively has seen her travel extensively Her career Robbins. Jerome as Michael Clarke, Meryl Tankard and Graeme Murphy and and Graeme Murphy and as Michael Clarke, Meryl Tankard has performed works by Jiri Kylian, Maurice Bejart and Linda has worked with contemporary choreographers such such Linda has worked with contemporary choreographers Company. Company. whilst working with The Australian Ballet, Royal Ballet whilst working with The Australian Ballet, Royal Ballet , National Ballet of Portugal and Sydney Dance Nutcracker, La Fille Mal Gardee, La Fille Mal Nutcracker, School in London and went on to perform principal roles School in London and went on to perform principal roles in ballets such as Linda Gamblin (nee Ridgway) trained with the Royal Ballet Linda Gamblin (nee Ridgway) trained with the Royal Ballet

Company Sydney Dance Sydney Pre-Professional Year, Pre-Professional Course Director Course Linda Gamblin Linda 8 Photo of Nelson Earl by Peter Greig.

Term 3: 3: Term Monday 18 July - Friday 23 September (10 weeks) 4: Term Monday 10 October - Friday 9 December (9 weeks)

Contemporary Dance technique Classical Ballet technique Composition and Improvisation Partnering Sydney Dance Company Repertoire international workshops from Repertoire choreographers and practice including audition techniques Professional CV writing and Pilates Yoga injury prevention nutrition and Anatomy, development and performance Choreographic opportunities Term 1: Term Monday 1 February - Friday 8 April (10 weeks) 2: Term 26 April - Tuesday Friday 1 July (10 weeks) Course Components include: • • • • • • • • • • Course Location The course will be held at Sydney Dance Company Studios Bay arts precinct: located in the stunning Walsh Sydney Dance Company Studios The Wharf, Pier 4, 15 Hickson Road Bay NSW 2000 Walsh

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independently in their own time. Monday-Friday 9am – 4:30pm, in studios and are required required Monday-Friday 9am – 4:30pm, in studios and are tasks and assignments to complete other theoretical techniques as well as the associated skills and knowledge techniques as well as the associated skills and knowledge Students work dancer. essential to becoming a professional and understanding in classical ballet and contemporary and understanding in classical ballet and contemporary This one-year course is designed to nurture advanced skills advanced skills This one-year course is designed to nurture Course Structure sector and auditioning for professional dance companies. dance sector and auditioning for professional of contemporary dance practice and what it can offer what it can offer of contemporary dance practice and dance including an understanding of the independent industry. Students will gain insight into the full spectrum Students will gain insight into the full spectrum industry. to develop creatively astute and physically refined astute and physically refined to develop creatively for the professional contemporary dance artists ready Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year aims aims Year Pre-Professional Sydney Dance Company’s Course Outcome

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Evaluation and assessment and assessed Students will be continuously observed dialogue with will be an open There the year. throughout verbal both Linda Gamblin who will provide Course Director to student progress. and written feedback in regard a variety of formats Assessments will take place through including written assignments, practical movement tasks informal and formal discussions. and through Year Upon satisfactory completion of the Pre-Professional the Certificate course components, students will receive (RTO IV in Dance (CUA40113) – In partnership with ATOD Sydney Dance 31624) and a certificate of attendance from Company.

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to the auditions. More information on Pre-Professional Year Scholarships will Scholarships will Year on Pre-Professional information More be available on the Sydney Dance Company website prior place by Sydney Dance Company are eligible to apply. eligible to apply. place by Sydney Dance Company are is a means-tested, competitive application process and and is a means-tested, competitive application process Year made the offer of a Pre-Professional students who are financial assistance towards their fees (full or partial). This their fees (full or partial). This financial assistance towards scholarships, thanks to generous support provided by by support provided scholarships, thanks to generous private donors. Students can apply for a scholarship for Sydney Dance Company offers a limited number of Sydney Dance Company offers a limited number of Scholarships charge. adult open classes in a variety of dance styles free of of adult open classes in a variety of dance styles free From 1 January 2016 until course completion, students will 2016 until course completion, students will 1 January From have the opportunity to attend Sydney Dance Company’s and then deducted from term four fees. and then deducted from A $2,000 non-refundable deposit is payable on acceptance deposit is payable on acceptance A $2,000 non-refundable their position within 21 days of receiving the letter of offer. their position within 21 days of receiving Accepted students will be required to confirm and accept to confirm and accept Accepted students will be required payable in advance at the commencement of each term. payable in advance at the commencement Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year course fee course fee Year Pre-Professional Sydney Dance Company’s of $3,375 are is $13,500 (no GST is charged). Instalments

Course Fees Cont’d Course Details Course Pre-Professional Year Pre-Professional 10 Teaching Faculty Photos by Peter Greig.

Sydney Dance Company has a flexible approach to teaching and timetabling. In order to maximise the opportunities of learning and networking with local, national and international artists we arrange the teaching schedules around artists’ availability. This enables students to experience a wide variety of approaches to movement creation and performance approach. Pre-Professional Year students are challenged to be versatile, learn quickly and push themselves every week as the style and approach of professional artists varies consistently.

Students can excel in this professional environment where a sense of creative ownership and maturity is cultivated during choreographic development with internationally-renowned choreographers who are chosen to collaborate with our students.

The Pre-Professional Year Individual teachers, Interstate Choreographers Julianne Long 2014 and 2015 classes have choreographers and artists Paul Selwyn Norton Kristina Chan collaborated with guest who have delivered training Roland Cox Lee-Anne Litton artists who have performed and collaborated with Victoria Chiu Martin Del Amo with a range of world- the Pre-Professional Year Monica Davidson renowned companies: students include: Sydney Dance Company Narelle Benjamin Dancers Natalie Ayton Australian Dance Theatre Sydney Dance Company Alana Sargent Shane Carroll Ballet Frankfurt Choreographers Chris Aubrey Sue Healey Batsheva Dance Company Rafael Bonachela Jesse Scales Timothy Ohl Merce Cunningham Stephanie Lake Paul Knobloch Dance Company Jacopo Godani Todd Sutherland The Pre-Professional Year Netherlands Dans Theater Lucas Jervies Tom Bradley students also learn from a Royal Ballet Flanders Gabrielle Nankivell range of associated industry Sydney Dance Company Larissa McGowan Sydney Dance Company professionals including: The Australian Ballet Teaching Staff The Forsythe Company International Guests Andrea Briody Yoga Instructor The Goteborg Ballet Ben Wright Catherine Goss Jolie Brook The Royal Ballet David Hughes Gillian Revie Guy Shomronie Lee Johnston Company Physiotherapist Iquail Shaheed Linda Gamblin April Ferris Iratxe Ansa Nicola Wade Israel Aloni Pilates Instructor Lea Yanai Sydney-based Ingrid Shaw Lee Brummer Choreographers Luisa Sancho Escanero Alejandro Rolandi Performance Psychologist Melissa Toogood Carlee Melows Jocelyn Penna Michael Schumacher Craig Bary Rachael Osborne Dean Walsh Nutritionist Riley Watts Elizabeth Ryan Sarah Dacres-Mannings Tamas Moricz Gavin Clark Theo Clinkard Joshua Thomson 11 Inside

Sydney Dance Company Associate Artists performing in Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s Le Grand Tango. Photo by Ken

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The Magic Flute Turandot. , a collaboration between Mira Calix and Rafael , a collaboration between Mira Calix Opera Australia and Emma Maxime Hexter Kelsey Smith, Nicholas Tredrea, Moran performed as dancers in and Nicholas Tredrea Zachary Lopez Sydney Harbour. performed in performed in Leah Marojevic, Theo Clinkard Dancers Theo Clinkard Leah Marojevic, he was leading a workshop saw Leah when Theo Clinkard a contract Leah was offered Year. with the Pre-Professional she has worked with to the UK where with Theo and travelled 2014. the Company since Sydney Dance Company Associate Artists of 2014 Laura Wood, graduates Year Pre-Professional Daniel Gower, Tara Olympia Kotopoulos, Luke Mangraviti, Associate Artist offered Russell and Zachary Lopez were They performed positions with Sydney Dance Company. in Sydney Symphony Orchestra’s and Cass by Rafael Bonachela, Lucas Jervies choreographed at the Sydney Opera House. In addition, Mortimer-Eipper Sydney Festival’s Laura and Luke performed as part of Falls There Bonachela.

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dance company, Co3. dance company, Zachary is a founding member of Perth’s new contemporary Zachary is a founding member of Perth’s Zachary Lopez, Co3 as a trainee. the Pre-Professional Year course. In 2015 she joined Sydney course. In 2015 she Year the Pre-Professional Dance Company for the in mid-2014 for the national tour of on tour as a trainee Josephine joined Sydney Dance Company Josephine Weise, Sydney Dance Company in William Forsythe’s season. of role a feature joined the Company in 2015 and performed Sam joined Sydney Dance Company for the October season Dance Company for the October season Sam joined Sydney Sydney Dance Company Sam Young-Wright, pathways into companies and other productions: pathways into companies pursuing opportunities to explore their own independent their own to explore pursuing opportunities following Some dancers are artistic ideas and collaborations. Pre-Professional Year 2014. Many dancers are currently currently Many dancers are 2014. Year Pre-Professional We are extremely proud of the first graduating class of the proud extremely are We

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. If you are unable to or . If you are WeTransfer , Dropbox , Vimeo , number. Please note that these DVDS and USBs are unable to that these DVDS and USBs are Please note number. to you. be returned that you also make payment and fill in an must ensure You online application. any further advice or have any questions If you require or please contact: [email protected] call 02 9258 4800. technical strengths, lines and extensions. Please keep in technical strengths, past one minute so mind that the footage will not be watched the timeframe. your video showcases your ability within ensure phone and This video can be taken using your iPhone/smart standard. does NOT need to be edited to a professional and film using form-fitting clothing (no costumes please) Wear position, which captures natural lighting and a fixed camera in the must be the only person dancing You body. your entire video. familiar with the privacy settings of whichever you are Ensure video-sharing medium you choose as Sydney Dance or authority over these Company does not have any control mediums. These can be viewed via the following links – YouTube do not feel comfortable posting online, please post a DVD or USB copy of your audition videos to: Audition 2016 PPY ATTN: Sydney Dance Company The Wharf, Pier 4, 15 Hickson Road, Sydney NSW 2000 any DVDs or USBs sent to the above address Please ensure and phone marked with your name, address clearly are

and one Classical Ballet. Each video should showcase your or WeTransfer) to two one-minute videos, one Contemporary or WeTransfer) You will need to supply the links (YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox Vimeo, Dropbox the links (YouTube, will need to supply You Video Footage Video under 18. To be filled in by the applicant and submitted online. To must submit applications for those A parent/guardian Completed Application Form payment you will receive an email with a Sale ID number. You You an email with a Sale ID number. payment you will receive will need to input this ID number in to the application form. you complete the application form. Once you’ve made the $55 application fee payment BEFORE must complete the You Application Fee complete using the checklist below: To be eligible to audition please ensure your application is be eligible to audition please ensure To person’ audition. your own travel arrangements. Applicants must apply online for an invitation to attend the ‘in be considered to in order Company Studios on Sunday 6 September 2015. If you are 2015. If you are Company Studios on Sunday 6 September invited to attend the audition you will be expected to make The invitation-only audition will take place at Sydney Dance The invitation-only audition will take place Audition: Australian and New Zealand citizens or permanent residents or permanent residents Australian and New Zealand citizens only. open to are Thursday 13 August – 5pm. Applications Application closing date:

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