Aspirational Programmes
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ASPIRATIONAL PROGRAMMES Our Aspirational Programmes provide the best foundation for becoming a professional dancer and for those students aspiring to train full- time at the New Zealand School of Dance. Students are chosen by audition, ensuring those with aptitude can take class with similarly talented dancers. Classes complement the student’s current dance training while providing first hand experience of the School’s teachers, training style and facilities. SCHOLARS ASSOCIATES The Scholars Programme provides training The Associates Programme identifies ballet for classical ballet students from the age of and contemporary dance students aged 13 to 10 (year 6 at primary school). Classes are kept 16 (years 9 – 11 at secondary school) who have deliberately small, and training is supported the talent for a career in dance performance. by allied subjects such as body conditioning. Associates travel from throughout the This programme focusses on the principles country to the New Zealand School of Dance of movement, incorporating the definitions in Wellington for four weekends of tuition of technique, while embracing musicality per year. A tiered structure sees students and artistry. The level of technique and progressing through the programme as frequency of classes increase annually Junior, Intermediate and Senior Associates. to the age of 16 in preparation for the Additionally, Associates can attend School’s full-time programme. masterclasses in their region hosted by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and once a year Auditions for Scholars are held annually in Senior Associates join the full-time students Wellington. Student achievement is assessed for an immersion week at the School. each year and progression beyond Level 2 is at the discretion of the School. From Auditions for Associates are held annually in Level 4, students participate in the four Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Places weekends of the Associate Programme, in are strictly limited to ensure that each student addition to their regular Scholars’ classes. is given individual and focussed attention. While the programme principally focusses This programme is free of charge. Travel on dancers from the Lower North Island, to Wellington, and local accommodation talented students from other regions are costs are to be covered by the student. invited to audition as National Scholars. This programme incurs term fees. HEAD OF ASSOCIATES HEAD OF SCHOLARS Christine Gunn Sue Nicholls Dip RBS TTC ARAD B Phil (Hons), Dip. PDTD (RAD LON) RTS-President’s Award 2004 P: 04 381 9252 P: 04 381 9223 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] OUR SCHOOL FROM THE BARRE The New Zealand School of Dance has TO THE STAGE an illustrious history, a reputation for Many talented dancers from our Aspirational excellence and a tradition of supporting Programmes have gone on to achieve success young dancers with potential. as professional artists at well-respected ballet The School is well known as the tertiary and contemporary dance companies, both at institution of choice for dancers wishing home and abroad. Some of these include: to train full-time towards a career in ballet — Birmingham Royal Ballet, UK and contemporary dance. Sharing the School’s expertise and state-of-the-art — Black Grace, NZ facilities to help develop younger dancers — Chunky Move Dance Company, Australia and enhance the work of the broader dance community is also one of our primary goals. — Dancenorth, Australia We are always considering new initiatives, — Houston Ballet, USA or improving existing ones, to enable more — Muscle Mouth, NZ young dancers and teachers from the length and breadth of New Zealand to benefit. — New Zealand Dance Company, NZ Whether you aspire to a professional — Queensland Ballet, Australia career, or dance for the sheer joy of — Royal New Zealand Ballet, NZ it, the School delivers a wide-ranging programme that we hope you will enjoy. — The Australian Ballet, Australia GARRY TRINDER, MNZM Director New Zealand School of Dance Photography throughout by Julia Forsyth.