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PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR Prospectus

Student Year 2018

Pre–Professional

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

Sydney Dance Company Artistic Director RAFAEL BONACHELA RAFAEL them with the class of 2018. Pre-Professional course and we can’t Year wait explore to or creatives. There are endless possibilities within the whether it’s as performers, as it’s whether choreographers, teachers new students as they develop creative into professionals – I’m lookingI’m forward working to with and learning from you reach to your true potential as an artist. Their diverse encourage Their expertise will methods teaching and the year, supportedthe year, by our outstanding teaching team. Course Director Linda Gamblin will mentor you throughout technical standards alongside our professional Company. will allow you develop to your skills the to highest artistic and on an ethos of excellence and the Pre-Professional Year to reachto your career goals. Sydney Dance Company thrives it is have to the best training opportunities available order in As a dancer and choreographer, I know how important rewarding careers the in creative industries. knowledge and professional experience so they can launch students and provide invaluable training opportunities, in Australia,in it’s wonderful for us be to able connect to with recognised and respected contemporary dance companies of contemporary dance professionals. As one of the most an exceptional training ground for the next generation Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional provides Year RAFAEL BONACHELA AND BONACHELA RAFAEL MESSAGE FROM FROM MESSAGE DARCEY BUSSELL CBE CBE BUSSELL DARCEY 4 2016 Pre-Professional Year Graduation Performance Photo by Gez Xavier Mansfield

” Creating an environment for dancers to develop creative The course will also provide students with invaluable networking opportunities with both the artistic team from Sydney Dance Company and leading Australian choreographers. international and “ individualityexpressionunderstanding their an of and is inherent to Sydney Dance Company's education program. lookWe forward to supporting you in your development as an artist. — Caroline Spence, Outreach, and Director Education of Sydney Dance Company.

As this is an approved course, you may be eligible apply to with Australian Teachers of Dancing Limited (RTO 31624). with Australian of Dancing Limited Teachers 31624). (RTO Dance Performance) (Elite through an auspice arrangement nationally accredited qualification, *CUA50113 Diploma of nationally accredited qualification, *CUA50113 Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional delivers a Year in a professionalin environment. artistry and performance skills at Sydney Dance Company at the end of the year. Studentsat the end of the year. will develop their technique, and dance educators with a major performance opportunity for Abstudy, Allowance. Austudy or Youth work with some most of Australia’s renowned choreographers technical expertise and artistic innovation. Students will The course reflectsthe calibre of Sydney Dance Company’s and forward-thinking dance artists. and nurtured, encouraging them develop to reflective into Each student's personal creative voice is embraced immerse themselves the role into of a professional artist. the endless possibilities of contemporary dance, and fully Students are provided with opportunities explore to preparation while encouraging individualism and diversity. in practicalin skills development and professional career program is designed be to rigorous, challenging and rich Led by Course Director Linda Gamblin, the Pre-Professional one leading of Australia’s contemporary dance companies. attend a one-year nationally accredited training course* with a unique opportunity for aspiring professional dancers to Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional provides Year PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANY’S COMPANY’S ABOUT SYDNEY DANCE DANCE ABOUT SYDNEY 5 Sydney Dance Company Anima (2016) Photo by Pedro Greig

international guest artists. Sydney Dance Company has been led since 2009 by Spanish-born Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela. choreographers, other and designers, composers and musicians. The Pre-Professional course was launched Year 2014. in Now in its fifth year,the course continuesto provide students with opportunities work to with some of Australia’s choreographers as leading well teachers as and Over the past eight years the Company has cemented its reputation as a creative powerhouse, with an acclaimed group of dancers presenting new work by Bonachela

perform the Republic in People’s of China. being the first western contemporary dance companyto in Australiain and extensive in international touring, including and his collaborators created work that enthralled audiences proceeded lead to it for a remarkable 30 years. Murphy the defining name changeto Sydney Dance Company and In 1979 Murphy and his partner 1979 Janet AMIn instituted Vernon of Australian choreographer Graeme 1976. in Murphy AO by Dutch choreographer before Jaap the appointment Flier, Company (NSW), from 1975-1976 the Company was directed Company (NSW), from 1975-1976 by dancer Suzanne Musitz. Soon known as The Dance Sydney Dance Company began as a group founded 1969 in Dessner, Dessner, Nick Wales, 48nord and Ezio Bosso. Symphony Orchestra, David Jones and composers Bryce Sydney Festival, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Sydney and Cheng Tsung-lung as well ascollaborations and Cheng Tsung-lung with like Jacopo Godani, Alexander Ekman, Gideon Obarzanek works, our programs have featured guest choreographers in in contemporary dance. Alongside Bonachela’s original Bonachela, to become one of the world’s strongest forces world’s Bonachela, become the of to one our ensemble of 16 dancers,our ensemble of 16 led by Artistic Director Rafael of sharing Australian art with the world has driven The reward of truly moving audiences, and the raw pride passive observers contemporary a in dance audience. Sydney Dance Company has proved that there are no in Moscowin and the Sydney Opera House at home. in New York, to the to Grand Shanghai, in Newin York, the Stanislavsky stages of the world, from performances at the Joyce Theatre touring Company and has appeared on the great dance Sydney Dance Company is a national and international

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, Four Last Songs , Swan Lake ” , La Fille Mal Gardée , and Beauty and the Beast whilst , Nutcracker I am excited to challenge and inspire dance students part of her teaching practice. Linda holds the qualificationsTeaching Diploma of Dance and Management and CertificateTrainingand in IV Assessment. “ through the exploration of dance while encouraging passionate am I development. professional personal and about embracing a dancer’s individuality anduniqueness, and working with them to reach their ultimate potential. is just the beginning.Technique Linda Gamblin Ridgway) (nee trained with the Royal Ballet School London in and went on perform to principal roles ballets in such as Romeo and Juliet Coppelia Night Transfigured working with The Australian Ballet, Royal Ballet London, National Ballet of Portugal and Sydney Dance Company. Linda has worked with various contemporary choreographers including Michael Clarke, Meryl Tankard and Graeme and has Murphy AO performed works by MauriceJiri Kylian, Bejart and Jerome Robbins. Her career extensively world travel seen her the has throughout with highly successful tours Europe, to UK, Asia, USSR and the United States. Linda represented 1989 In Australia competing the in VI International Ballet Competition at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, winning the Moscow Music Magazine Award for popular Linda dancer. was also the recipient of Australia’s Achievers Award,Young Arts Category for her dancing (1989). As well asan extensive professional career as a dancer, Linda is a passionate dance Studying educator. and teaching Pilates mid-career, she developed a keen interest the in body. She attained her Level 3 Diploma Anatomy in and Physiology whilst teaching Pilates the in UK, and has furthersince developed knowledge her courses with and workshops on the muscular and skeletal systems and biomechanics. This knowledge has become an integral SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY DANCE SYDNEY LINDA GAMBLIN LINDA COURSE DIRECTOR YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL

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(2011), installation (2010) and (2010) , which was part

There Falls (2017). In addition, In he has (2017). (2010), LANDforms (2010), and Irony of Fate Ocho (2013), 2 in D Minor (2014), (2014), Frame of Mind (2015), Tenebris Lux for Sydney Festival at the Art Gallery of NSW. (2016), and (2016), (2009), 6 Breaths

Company and Dance Works Rotterdam amongst others. Danza Contemporanea Dance de Cuba, Transitions make worksmake for Candoco, George Piper Dances, ITDANSA, 2006. As a choreographer, he has been commissioned to He established the Bonachela Dance Company in (BDC) both as a dancer and Associate Choreographer. was a member of the legendary Rambert Dance Company, Rafael began his early dance training Barcelona in and by His Majesty the King of Spain. honoured with an Officer’s Cross of the Order of Civil Merit and utilises from February culture In Rafael today. was 2013, Calix choreograph to for the Inside Such collaborative efforts reflect the inspiration he finds we unfold we 2 One Another (2012), Project Rameau (2012), Emergence For Sydney Rafael Festival collaborated 2015, with artist Mira leading fashion designers Maticevski. Dion Lee and Toni for Sydney Dance Company including 360° (2008), Sarah Blasko and Katie Noonan as well asTina Turner, Dance Company since 2009. He has created several pieces also with artists from popular culture, such Minogue, as Kylie Rafael Bonachela has been the Artistic Director of Sydney not only contemporary in dance at the highest level but Rafael’s internationallyrecognised talent has seen work him won the ‘Best Ensemble’ Award in the 2012 Greenwon the Room ‘Best Ensemble’ Award the in 2012 Guillermo Calzadilla’s work Revolving Door ‘Best Choreography’ and ‘Best 2 One Dance Another Work’. developto thechoreography for artists Jennifer Allora and Company such as Soledad Helpmann Awards Frame for of MindRafael’s won the 2015 Kaldor Public Art 2013, In Projects brought Rafael on board Liveout Nude (2013), Illuminations Les Scattered Rhymes Anima (2016), outstanding repertoireremounted Bonachela from Dance TheThe & Land Land of Yes of No (2011). Australian DanceAwards Award for and the ‘Outstanding 2013 Achievement Choreography’ in and ‘Outstanding Performance by a Company’. of the acclaimed live performance art exhibition 13 Rooms he choreographed theat sold Carriageworks. 2017, In ARTISTIC DIRECTOR RAFAEL BONACHELA RAFAEL SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY DANCE SYDNEY Photo by Pedro Greig

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Create and perform complex dance pieces Develop choreography skills Improvise advanced dance sequences PERFORMANCE Refine performancetechnique Prepare for performances a competitive in Extend expertise specialist in creative fields Refine conceptualunderstanding of dance CONDITIONING Apply movement and behavioural conditioning physical to principles Incorporate anatomy and nutrition development skill into principles Maintain a high level of fitness for TECHNIQUE Refine ballettechnique Refine ballet performance skills Refine contemporary dancetechnique Refine dance partneringtechnique Develop expertise allied in contemporary dance techniques CHOREOGRAPHY Source funding for projects for Source funding Develop own sustainable professional CAREER

CUACHR403 CUADAN402 FOCUS AREA 5 CUAPRF501 CUAPRF503 environment CUAFIM501 practice CUARES501 FOCUS AREA 2 CUAWHS401 CUAWHS403 CUAWHS501 performance FOCUS AREA 3 CUADAN501 CUADAN502 CUADAN505 CUADAN507 CUADAN508 FOCUS AREA 4 CUACHR501 CUAPPR502 COURSE UNITS FOCUS AREA 1 CUAIND401

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physical maintenance programs. ContemporaryTECHNIQUE: dance, ballet technique, partnering skills, performance skills. CreativeCHOREOGRAPHY: processes, structured improvisation task work, authentic documentation and and creative reflection. Performance preparation, PERFORMANCE: stage/theatre environment and protocols, psychological tools enhance to performance and performance evaluation. CAREER: CareerCAREER: development, management and sustainability, communications skills, network building, industry knowledge, funding streams and strategies. PhysicalCONDITIONING: conditioning and maintenance, injury prevention, nutrition, embodied somaticanatomy, practices, and the ability self-devise to TERM 2 3 TERM TERM 4 TERM 1 2018 DATES TERM

1. consisting of five Focus Areas. The course is structured as an integratedlearning framework forward-thinking dance artists. nurtured, as they develop well-rounded, into reflective and Students’ personal creative voices are embraced and himself or herself the into role of a professional artist. possibilities of contemporary dance, and fully immerse is encouraged explore to the art form and the endless individualism and diverse artistic expression. Each student professional career preparation. The course embraces challenging and rich practical in skills development and The Pre-Professional is designed be to Year rigorous, COURSE STRUCTURE COURSE making and dance performance. toward the highest standards contemporary in dance professional where creative environment, endeavours focus Company’s reputation for being at the forefront forefront the at being reputation for Company’s The students learn about their craft a dynamic in The Pre-Professional course reflects Year Sydney Dance of contemporary dance Australia in and internationally. COURSE OVERVIEW COURSE OVERVIEW

PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE DETAILS COURSE DETAILS 3. 4. 5. 2. 8 Photo by Pedro Greig From 1 January 2018 until course until From 1 January completion, 2018 students will have the opportunity attend to Sydney Dance Company’s adult open classes free of charge, a variety in of dance styles. SCHOLARSHIPS Sydney Dance Company offerslimited a number of support generous to scholarships, provided thanks private by donors. Students can apply for a scholarship for financial assistance towards their fees. This is a means-tested, competitive application process and students who are offered a placethein Pre-ProfessionalYear course are eligible apply. to ASSESSMENT Assessments will take place through variety a of formats including written assignments, reflective journal and practical movement tasks, as well as informal and formal discussion. Students will be continuously observed and assessed throughout There is the year. an open dialogue with Course Director Linda Gamblin and other tutors who will provide both verbal and written feedback regard in studentto progress. Upon satisfactory completion of the Pre-Professional Year course components, students will receive the Diploma partnership in with of Dance Performance) (Elite CUA50113 and a certificate of attendance 31624) (RTO from ATOD Sydney Dance Company. $1500 $1000 $1500 $1500 $1500 $1500 $1500 $1500 $1500 $1500 $14,500

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feeinstalments will be made. be paid the to up date of withdrawal. No refunds of paid to withdraw from the course, fee all instalments must when accepting when an offer of placement.If a student needs Students agree commit to the to full one-year course

Schedule of fees as follows: Deposit at acceptance. their position days within of receiving 21 their letter of offer. Accepted students will be required confirm to and accept is $14,500 (no GST is charged). (no is $14,500 Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional course fee Year COURSE FEES

PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE DETAILS CONT'DCOURSE DETAILS Enrolment Fee. 1 - Instalment Term 1 - Instalment Term 2 - Instalment Term 2 - Instalment Term 3 - Instalment Term 3 - Instalment Term 4 - Instalment Term 4 - Instalment Term 9 Photo by Pedro Greig Nederlands Dans Theater, The Forsythe Company ilDance Sweden ilDance Sweden

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Joshua Thompson Joshua Fiona Jopp Fiona Emily Amisano Chimene Steel-Prior Craig Bary Catherine Goss Catherine Callum Mooney Andrea BriodyAndrea Alejandro Rolandi Chris Aubrey (Rehearsal Sydney Director, Dance Company) Rafael Bonachela (Artistic Sydney Director, Dance Company) GUEST TEACHERS/CHOREOGRAPHERS IN 2017 IN TEACHERS/CHOREOGRAPHERS GUEST Ingrid Shaw (Pilates) Jolie Brook (Yoga) Company dancers Natalie Ayton Narelle Benjamin Kay ArmstrongKay Shane Carroll ( Dean Walsh Linda Gamblin ( COURSE TEACHERS INCLUDE COURSE TEACHERS internationally renowned dance artists. cultivated as they work collaboration in with nationally and where a sense of creative ownership and maturity is Students are able excel to this in professional environment and approach of the tutors vary. versatile, learn quickly and push themselves, as the practice Pre-Professional students are challenged Year be to approaches movement to invention and dance performance. Year. This enables students experience to Year. a wide variety of in Australiain and overseas, as tutors for the Pre-Professional educators who work at the forefront of contemporary dance Sydney Dance Company engages dance artists and TEACHINGFACULTY

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, Choreography , a collaboration with , a collaboration with , a collaboration with , a collaboration with Co3 Australia (2017) Live Nude Sydney Dance Company, and SydneyAGNSW Festival (2017), CO3Ochre (Perth), Dance Company Ivan(Perth), Perez (NL), The Commissioned Farm (Qld), choreography for GraduationPPY (2016) Company schools program Crazy Times (joined 2016) Strut Dance, Sydney Dance (2016), Bangarra Dance Theatre (2016), Ensemble (Netherlands) Ensemble Hugh Jackman's Broadway to Oz Poetic Disaster Club Junior Symphony Orchestra (2015), Symphony Orchestra (2015), Sydney Opera House and Sydney with Sydney Dance Company, Dream Dance Company a collaboration GrandeLe Tango William Forsythe for Strut Dance, (joined 2015) One Flat Thing Symphony Orchestra (2015) Sydney Dance Company Sydney OperaHouse and Sydney with Sydney Dance Company, and Sydney Festival (2017) GrandeLe Tango Sydney Dance AGNSW Company, (joined 2016) Opera Australia Nude Live Nude Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) Sydney Dance Company Stephanie Lake Company, Stephanie Lake Company, Martin Narelle Amo, del Benjamin, Chunky Move, Force Majeure, AGNSW and SydneyAGNSW Festival, Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Symphony Orchestra (2015) Live Nude Sydney Opera House and (cont'd) with (cont'd) Sydney Dance Company,

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Strickland Young Sam Young-Wright

Olympia Kotopoulos

Nicholas Tredea Tredea Nicholas Olivia Kingston Nelson Earl

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, , 2016) , a collaboration , a collaboration , a collaboration , a collaboration , a collaboration , a collaboration Sydney Festival (2016), GrandeLe Tango with Sydney Dance Company and Inside There Falls Inside Dance Journey Sydney Symphony Orchestra (2015) Theo Clinkard Company (2015/16) Strut Dance, Kibbutz Dance Company Sydney Opera House and with Sydney Dance Company, Sydney Festival (2016), GrandeLe Tango with Sydney Dance Company and Co3 Australia (2017) (Barcelona ITDansa There Falls Inside with Sydney Dance Company and Sydney Festival (2016), Sydney Dance Company (joined 2015) Opera Australia Opera Australia There Falls Inside a collaboration with schools' program Crazy Times (joined 2016) Sydney Dance Company Dance Journey Opera Australia Opera Australia Sydney Dance Company Dance Journey Kibbutz Dance Company, Sydney Symphony Orchestra (2015) Kibbutz Dance Company, Sydney OperaHouse and with Sydney Dance Company, Omer Astrachan (Israel) Limitless (2016) West Side Story (NY), GrandeLe Tango Limitless (2017), Limitless (2017),

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Chris Mifsud Daniel Russell project opportunities. or independent are pursuing by a range of companies companies of a range by Many are currently employed employed currently are Many Pre-Professional graduates. Year We are extremely proud of our our of proud extremely are We

Allie Graham ALUMNI NEWS 11 Pre-Professional Year Graduation Performance PPY16 Revealed Photo by Gez Xavier Mansfield Ensure you are familiar with the privacy settings of whichever video-sharing medium you choose as Sydney Dance Company does not have control any or authority over these mediums. These can be viewed via the following links – you If are unable to, Vimeo, Dropbox, WeTransfer. YouTube, or do not feel comfortable posting online, please post a or copy USB DVD of your audition videos to: 2018 AUDITION PPY ATTN: COMPANY SYDNEY DANCE ROAD, HICKSON 4, 15 PIER WHARF, THE SYDNEY NSW 2000 Please ensure DVDs or any USBs sent the to above address are clearly marked with your name, address and phone Please notenumber. that these DVDs and USBs will not be returned you. to must ensure that you also payment make You andin an fill online application. youIf require further any advice or have questions any please contact: [email protected] or call 4800. 02 9258

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