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Dance Pre–Professional Year no other... like program “A 3 Allie Graham Like a Salmon in the Sahara PPY16 Revealed Bonachela and other Bonachela and other an acclaimed group of dancers of dancers an acclaimed group presenting new work by work new presenting Sydney Dance Company has been Dance led Company Sydney since 2009 by Bonachela. Rafael Spanish-born Artistic Director as a creative its reputation has cemented The Company powerhouse, with choreographers, designers, composers designers, and musicians. choreographers, in 2014. launched was course Year The Pre-Professional to provide the continues course in its fifthNow year, opportunities dancers with someyoung work of to as well and teachers, leading choreographers Australia’s guest artists. as international

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Company and has appeared on the great dance stages of and has appeared on the great Company Stanislavsky and Nemirovich Danchenko Moscow Danchenko and Nemirovich Stanislavsky Music Theatre. ABOUT SYDNEY SYDNEY ABOUT COMPANY DANCE touring and international is a national Dance Company Sydney The to House in Australia, Opera Sydney from the world, Joyce organisation is a not-for-profit Dance Company Sydney and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Orchestra Symphony and the Sydney 48nord and Ezio Bosso. 48nord founded has its origins in a group Dance Company Sydney dancer Suzanne Musitz.in 1969 by as The Soon known 1975 (NSW), from Dance Company the before Jaap Flier, choreographer Dutch by directed was Graeme choreographer of Australian appointment in 1976. Murphy and is funded by the Australia Council for the Arts and Council for the Australia and is funded by work new and touring NSW. creating Actively Create Bonachela, the of Rafael under the Artistic Directorship dancers. an ensemble of 16 exceptional maintains Company Bonachela and by by of dance include works Programs Jacopo including Godani, Alexander guest choreographers as well GideonEkman, Obarzanek and Andonis Foniadakis with the Australian as collaborations

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.” technique is an inner strength and outer strength is an inner technique “This year has enabled me to grow through grow has enabled“This year me to noticed time I’ve With and patience. determination softness. perspective, see I now a new dance from Borg Alex Dancer 2017-2018 Year Pre-Professional dancers allows that an environment “Creating of their own an understanding develop to within the expression, individuality and creative the education to is intrinsic wider community, look We Dance Company. of Sydney outcomes SpenceCaroline and Outreach of Education Director Dance Company Sydney forward to supporting development to in your you forward as an artist

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arrangement with Australian Teachers of Dancing Teachers with Australian arrangement 31624). (RTO Limited COMPANY’S COMPANY’S YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL ABOUT SYDNEY DANCE DANCE SYDNEY ABOUT a provides Year Pre-Professional Dance Company’s Sydney aged dancers unique opportunity aspiring professional for an auspice through Performance) Diploma of Dance (Elite 18–24 years to experience full-time training with Sydney with Sydney experience full-time training to years 18–24 Bonachela, Rafael Artistic by Director Driven Dance Company. of contemporary the forefront is at Dance Company Sydney Being amongst and internationally. dance in Australia a daily basis enables on young environment this professional mind and an inquisitive cultivate to dancers movement. sophisticated Linda Gamblin, the Pre-Professional Director Course by Led is designed as a one-year industry experience. Pre- Year and 35 national with over work dancers professional and specialists choreographers contemporary international philosophy variety of unique movement a who offer each year, and techniques. their share number of artists this vast and educators Having an opportunity gives dancers and skills knowledge work to of the performing members with prominent and collaborate technique their and develop will refine Dancers arts industry. environment. training and performance in a rigorous skills offers Year Pre-Professional Dance Company’s Sydney recognisednationally CUA50113 qualifications CUA60113 and/or Performance) Dance (Elite

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dance companies worldwide develop dancerIt is so a young to important for “I have been so fortunate to be involved with be involved to been so“I have fortunate Dance Company Sydney Artistic Director dance industry.” Bonachela Rafael generous when working within the contemporary within the contemporary when working generous Pre-Professional Year graduates are brave and brave are graduates Year Pre-Professional movement and a strong sense of the artist and a strong within, movement “With sophisticated technique, authentic authentic technique, “With sophisticated ensemble of 2019. whether it’s as performers, choreographers, teachers or teachers choreographers, as performers, it’s whether creatives them with the explore to wait can’t and we Year Professional professionals exceptional into develop as they dancers choreographers and educators. Their diverse expertise Their diverse and and educators. choreographers discover own your to you methods will encourage teaching you throughout the year supported by an outstanding team of of supported the year an outstanding team by throughout you company. Sydney Dance Company’s artistic will guide staff Dance Company’s Sydney company. artistic and technical standards alongside our professional alongside our professional artistic standards and technical the forefront of Australian dance and the Pre-Professional dance and the Pre-Professional of Australian the forefront the highest to skills your develop to you will allow Year your career goals. Sydney Dance Company is proud to be at to is proud Dance Company goals. Sydney career your dance professionals. As one of the As dance professionals. exceptional training for the next generation of contemporary of contemporary generation the next for training exceptional dance respected contemporary Year Pre-Professional Dance Company’s Sydney

MESSAGE FROM MESSAGE RAFAEL BONACHELA, BONACHELA, RAFAEL DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC COMPANY DANCE SYDNEY I’m looking forward to working with and learning from new new and learning from with working to forward looking I’m direction as an artist.direction 7 of training. This of training. embodied anatomy embodied anatomy ensemble, Advanced INDUSTRY: INDUSTRY: and industry infrastructure trends current Investigating the dancerwill focus on becoming job-ready by of in shaping the future a critical approach implementing dance. CONDITIONING: development, self-efficacy and and physical Personal the forefront to brought are resilience focus area includes injury prevention, includes injury prevention, area focus and physiology for dancers, along with nutrition and along with nutrition dancers, for and physiology wellbeing. TECHNIQUE: a variety sceptical and empirical enquiry into Cultivating develops and classical techniques of contemporary drives a deeper awareness of how understanding movement. deliberate sophisticated CHOREOGRAPHY: and scored skills choreographic Exploring creative-play, enhances leadership improvisation, and structured co-creative collaborative in a professional work to skills of works-in- showings Regular studio environment. the year. occur throughout regularly progress PERFORMANCE: and performance processesDeveloping rehearsal and professional produce the dancer will enable to protocols Redefining success outcomes. and achievement be a it means to will deepen of what understanding 2019 will conclude performer. contemporary Dance and Sydney works with a season of choreographic Sydney. Carriageworks, at repertoire Company All dancers work and learn together through a holistic training a holistic training through learn together and work All dancers areas. focus made up of 5 key and assessment framework within the is no hierarchy Whilst there Diploma dancers will beDiploma dancers assessed a higher guideline. from 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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– collaborating nourishes collaborating – 5 July (10 weeks) 27 September (10 weeks) 27 September – – Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) and/or and/or Performance) Diploma of Dance (Elite – 29 April 22 July 14 October 4 February Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) through an auspice an auspice through Performance) Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite – TERM 2 TERM 3 TERM 4 TERM LOCATION STUDIOS COMPANY DANCE SYDNEY 2007 Street, Ultimo, NSW 385 Wattle TERM DATES 2019 DATES TERM 1 TERM environment. The focus on The focus environment. * Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Year offers nationally recognised nationally offers Year Pre-Professional Dance Company’s Sydney * CUA50113 qualifications CUA60113 31624) (RTO of Dancing Limited Teachers with Australian arrangement PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE DETAILS ENSEMBLE THE ABOUT ages 18–24 up from make ranging dancers years Young of a blend ensemble. are They Year the Pre-Professional in and everyone graduates university high school leavers, respect, spectrum between. of age cultivates The deliberate mindfulness, maturity the acceptance and of of a variety the industry and emulates This reflects ‘back stories’. diverse environment. collaborative a real-world ENVIRONMENT LEARNING guest and international 35 national with over Working the 1 each year, and teachers choreographers development or choreographic of each workshop duration and skills technical expands the option to have Year in the Pre-Professional Dancers inclusiveness within the group and strengthens the efficacy the efficacy and strengthens inclusiveness within the group cope to of strategies of the individual. Finding a variety intelligence emotional processeswith the varied cultivates and analytical thinking. COURSE ACCREDITATION* complete either a Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) Performance) either a Diploma of Dance (Elite complete or an Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite (CUA50113) This will depend on their previous (CUA60113). Performance) obtained and qualifications and can be discussedtraining process. during the enrolment director with the course both the Diploma and complete may Dancers Dance Company’s in Sydney 2 years Advanced over Diploma program. Year Pre-Professional

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was a resident artist with various arts organisations artist arts with various organisations a resident was and Catapult (Sydney) BrandX Trust, including Bundanon Dance (Newcastle). Training and IV in Certificate Omer holds the qualifications Health First and Mental Assessment, Aid Certificate First Aid Certificate. generation of dance professionals as they as they of dance professionals generation education tertiary artists through emerging young mentoring venues many to been invited have works courses. Omer’s such as and overseas both in Australia and festivals Fringe World Fringe Festival, Sydney Sydney, Carriageworks Omer Aviv). (Tel (Perth) and Summer Dance Festival Festival “I feel very inspired to be working with the next be working to inspired very “I feel very of dance. the world It’s into emerge artists young to encourage me to important for voice, their own and then use it loud and explore Omer Backley-Astrachan is a NSW based dancer is a NSW and Omer Backley-Astrachan Omer has worked Israel, Originally from choreographer. choreographers with numerous overseas extensively Danceand dance Company, companies such as Kamea Jerusalem Dance Dance Company, Kibbutz Contemporary journey feeling safe, empowered and curious.” empowered safe, feeling journey OMER BACKLEY-ASTRACHAN OMER COURSE COORDINATOR YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL Theatre, Idan Cohen Dance Company and Jerusalem and Idan Cohen Dance Ballet. Company Theatre, Omer has been dedicating in 2014, Sydney Since to moving with an working practice, his choreographic himself to and as teaching as well dancers ensemble of professional clear. I see it as my purpose I see support it as my to and guide clear. embark on their dance they ensure to dancers

First Aid Certificate and Mental Health First Aid Certificate. Health First Mental and Aid Certificate First and Management, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and Training IV in and Management, Certificate Linda holds the qualifications Diploma of Dance Teaching Diploma of Dance Linda holds the qualifications has become an integral part of her teaching practice. part teaching her of becomehas integral an biomechanics and self-care and resilience. This knowledge knowledge This biomechanics self-care resilience. and and workshops on the muscular and skeletal systems, systems, skeletal and muscular the on workshops further developed her knowledge with courses and further courses and developed with knowledge her Physiology whilst teaching Pilates in the UK, and has since Pilates whilst teaching Physiology body. She attained her Level 3 Diploma in Anatomy and 3 Diploma in Anatomy her Level She attained body. Pilates mid-career, she developed a keen interest in the interest she developed a keen mid-career, Pilates Linda is a passionate dance educator. Studying and teaching Studying and teaching dance educator. Linda is a passionate As well as an extensive professional career as a dancer, as a dancer, career professional as an extensive well As dancing (1989). dancing (1989). Australia’s Young Achievers Award, Arts Category for her for Arts Category Award, Achievers Young Australia’s for most popular dancer. Linda was also the recipient of also Linda was the recipient most popularfor dancer. Moscow, winning the Moscow Music Magazine Award winning the Moscow Music Magazine Award Moscow, International Ballet Competition at the Bolshoi Theatre in the Bolshoi Theatre Competition at Ballet International In 1989 Linda represented Australia competing in the VI competing in the VI Australia In 1989 Linda represented UK, Asia, USSR and the United States. UK, States. USSR and the United Asia, throughout the world with highly successful tours to Europe, Europe, to with highly successful the world tours throughout Jerome Robbins. Her career has seen her travel extensively extensively has seen Her career her travel Robbins. Jerome and has performed works by Jiri Kylian, Maurice Bejart Maurice and Jiri Kylian, by and has performed works as Michael Clarke, Meryl Tankard and Graeme Murphy Murphy and Graeme Meryl Tankard as Michael Clarke, Linda has worked with contemporary choreographers such choreographers with contemporary Linda has worked Ballet of Portugal and Sydney Dance Company. Dance Company. of Portugal and Sydney Ballet with The Australian Ballet, Royal Ballet London, National National London, Ballet Ballet, Royal with The Australian while working while working La, and Beauty and the Beast Fille Mal Gardee , , Coppelia, Nutcracker such as Romeo and Juliet in ballets Linda Gamblin (nee Ridgway) trained with the Royal Ballet Ballet Royal with the trained Linda Gamblin (nee Ridgway) perform principal roles on to and went School in London environment, allowing space to strengthen strengthen space allowing to environment,

“I am excited to inspire young people the young through inspire to “I am excited of dance while encouraging exploration their authentic self.” their authentic

passionate about uncovering the spirit of a group about the spirit of a group uncovering passionate personal and professional development. I am personal and professional COURSE DIRECTOR COURSE DIRECTOR LINDA GAMBLIN LINDA PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL 9

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ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF DANCE OF DANCE DIPLOMA ADVANCED PERFORMANCE) (ELITE a professional at dance repertoire Perform level a professional to technique ballet Extend level a performance to ballet skills Extend level professional a dance to technique contemporary Extend level professional dance performance contemporary Extend level a professional to skills maintaining Develop for techniques in a competitive environment resilience Develop sustainable professional own practice ideas and debate present Articulate, process in a creative Collaborate and apply concepts of live Research performance practice level a professional pas de deux at Perform dance alliedExtend contemporary level a professional at techniques stage and screen for choreography Create aspectsManage stagecraft of performances projects funding for Source dancetechnique partneringRefine Develop expertise in allied contemporary dance techniques for of fitness a high level Maintain performance CUA60113  CUA60113 CORE UNITS: CUADAN601 CUADAN603 CUADAN604 CUADAN607 CUADAN608 CUAWHS602 CUAPPR502 ELECTIVES: BSBCRT401 BSBCRT402 CUARES601 CUADAN605 CUADAN610 CUACHR601 CUAMPF602 CUAFIM501 CUADAN507 CUADAN508 CUAWHS501

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL COURSE DETAILS CONT'D COURSE DETAILS 31624). (RTO of Dancing Limited The above mentioned qualifications are delivered through an auspice arrangement with Australian Teachers Teachers Australian with auspice arrangement an through delivered are The above qualifications mentioned

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submission. to a second to An interest in developing into forward-thinking forward-thinking into developing in An interest skills practical individuals with increased creative and techniques. to and passion in relation Commitment, motivation industries and and related the arts, entertainment dance the study of contemporary to and imaginatively creatively work Capacity to peer with a diverse group collaborate Aptitude to process as part of a creative abilities and problem- technical skills, Knowledge, their discipline to solving relevant techniques awareness and contextual Cultural and communicate articulate to Commitment ideas clearly Successful first round applicants will applicants be invited round Successful first round in-person audition at Sydney Dance Company Studios, Dance Company Sydney at in-person audition round 2007 on Street, Ultimo, NSW, 385 Wattle HOW TO APPLY APPLY TO HOW APPLY TO HOW will auditions be an Year round of Pre-Professional The first includes a video process that online application 2018 between September 9am and 6pm. 17 Monday REQUIREMENTS AUDITION diverse from applications encourages Dance Company Sydney in classical competency and demonstrate of enrolment year be must dance Applicants technique. and contemporary English. and spoken in written competent processes and collaborative explore Eagerness to encouraged. are developments choreographic dancer are: of a Pre-Professional Attributes • • • • • • • 2018 5 JULY OPEN: THURSDAY APPLICATIONS be online via our website: must submitted All applications sydneydancecompany.com/classes-and-courses/ppy/ be and submitted completed is to An online application 27 August. Monday before FEE APPLICATION payment fee the $55.00 application complete must Applicants Once you’ve form. BEFORE completing the online application an email with a Sale ID will then receive you made payment online your will need into input this ID number to You number. submitting. before form application 2018 27 AUGUST MONDAY CLOSE: APPLICATION citizens Zealand New and Australian open to are Applications only. or permanent residents backgrounds with different experiences in dance training. with different backgrounds in the least 18 years be applying must turning at All applicants

10 Lisa McLaughlan: PPY16, presently on a 2 year professional contract with Fresco Dance Company, Israel France) UK) – – SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY PRE-PROFESSIONAL PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPANY DANCE SYDNEY ALUMNI YEAR our Pre-Professional celebrates Dance Company Sydney spectrum the industry in a broad of entering graduates Year Thomas Bradley (Emanuel Gat Dance Gat (Emanuel Thomas Bradley (Amsterdam) Koch Tom (Hong Kong) Legakis Vangelis Company Shechter Kim (Hofesh Yeji employment. Our aim is to empower young dancers as they as they empower dancers young employment. Our aim is to of be it within the realm unique journey, embark on their own contemporary dance or outside of it. contemporary have Alumni Year Pre-Professional Dance Company’s Sydney contemporary following with the gained employment dance companies, directors: and independent productions (Adelaide) Dance Theatre Australian Junior De (Switzerland) Ballet Geneve (Sydney) Dance Theatre Bangarra (Melbourne) Move Chunky Canada) du Soleil (Montreal, Cirque Dance North (Townsville) Germany) (Frankfurt, Dance Company Frankfurt Dresden (Sydney) Eileen Kramer (Brisbane) Dance Company Expressions (Sydney) Majeure Force Israel) Aviv, (Tel DanceFresco Company Spain) (Barcelona, ITDansa Germany) (Heidelberg, Perez Ivan Chan (Sydney) Kristina Martin del Amo (Sydney) France) (Paris, Moulin Rouge Benjamin (Sydney) Narelle (Perth) Dance Company Ochre (Sydney) Omer Backley-Astrachan (Sydney) Australia Opera Club (Den Disaster Poetic Hague, Netherlands) (Sydney) Black Sara (Sydney) & Company Parker Shaun (Melbourne) Company Lake Stephanie Strut Dance (Perth) (Sydney) Dance Company Sydney (Sydney) Dancers Associate Dance Company Sydney (Qld)The Farm UK) (Brighton, & Company Theo Clinkard USA) City, York (New Side Story West further Alumni also education go on to Year Pre-Professional positions across in highly regarded and employment and research dance arts, industry, commercial the dramatic paths. associated and other projects development

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Director Chris Aubrey and Sydney Dance Company dancers dancers Dance Company and Sydney Chris Aubrey Director Ashley Wright (Emanuel Gat Dance Gat (Emanuel Wright Ashley INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS IN 2018 ARTISTS GUEST INTERNATIONAL Victoria Chiu Victoria Victor Zarallo Zarallo Victor (England) Theo Clinkard Tara Robinson Robinson Tara Sansalvador (Germany) Pablo Sue Healey NYC) Cunningham Company (Merce Melissa Toogood Sara Black Sara Ansa (Spain) Iratxe Roland Cox Roland Igor Bacovich (Italy) Shane Carroll Idan Cohen (Israel) Prue Lang Paul Selwyn-Norton Paul Natalie Ayton Ayton Natalie Narelle Benjamin Narelle Lucas Jervies Lucas Lee-Anne Litton Lee Serle Lee Kristina Chan Kristina Kay Armstrong Kay Katina Olsen Katina Juliette Barton Barton Juliette Fiona Jopp Dean Walsh David Mac David Chimene Steele-Prior Cass Mortimer Eipper Bec Jones Anton Anton Anton Anton Alejandro Rolandi Rolandi Alejandro GUEST TEACHERS/CHOREOGRAPHERS IN 2018 TEACHERS/CHOREOGRAPHERS GUEST Sydney Dance Company. Sydney scheduled on a roster system to attend morning classes with attend to system scheduled on a roster When in Residence, Pre-Professional Year dancers are are dancers Year When in Residence, Pre-Professional deliver classes, choreographic workshops and repertoire. workshops classes,deliver choreographic When in residence, Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela, Rehearsal Bonachela, Rafael ArtisticWhen in residence, Director Weir Kate Dr Sallie Grey Director Linda Gamblin, Course Coordinator Course Omer Backley-Astrachan, Jolie Brook PRE-PROFESSIONAL YEAR TRAINING TEAM TRAINING YEAR PRE-PROFESSIONAL and coaching mentoring coordinator and rehearsal skills Ingrid Shaw

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