Christine Walsh AM Director The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet Quality and Ballet Conservatoire Christine Walsh's professional ballet and teaching career has spanned 45 years in Australia and internationally. After graduating from School, Christine joined The Australian Ballet in 1972 rising quickly to the rank of Soloist. In 1976, after studying with the world-renowned Russian teacher Madame Marika Besobrasova, Christine danced as Demi-Principal with Roland Petit’s Ballet de Marseille. Ballet Conservatoire Training In 1978, Christine returned to The Australian Ballet, and was promoted to Principal Artist where she danced all the major Principal roles in the ballets Japan Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, La Sylphide, Romeo and Juliet, Onegin, La Fille Mal Gardee, Coppelia and many others. Christine danced the title roles in the ABC Simulcast videos of Sleeping Beauty and Giselle. Christine Walsh's invitations to dance internationally have been numerous, A Quality Classical Ballet including representing Australia at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow for the Training and Examination Program of the Program 40th Anniversary of UNESCO in 1986, dancing with Central Ballet of China and Shenyang Ballet, dancing Giselle with the Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg, Australian Conservatoire of Ballet and Giselle and La Sylphide with the Kiev Ballet. In 1989 she made a guest appearance for the 20th Anniversary of in Manila and in 1988, Christine distinguished herself by dancing the principal role in Sleeping Devised by Christine Walsh AM Beauty for the Royal Bicentennial Gala performance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth ll in at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Since retiring from full-time dancing in 1989, Christine has appeared as "...here was a Melbourne ballet Guest Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet and has concentrated her efforts on teaching, coaching, choreographing and directing productions school on an admirable pedagogic with her theatrical production company Christine Walsh Enterprises and her full-time classical ballet school, The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet in mission.." Melbourne which she directs with Ricardo Ella. The school is renowned for its professional full length ballet productions with its own ACB Orchestra. In 1990, she organized a tour of The Australian Stars of Ballet to the Philippines, which brought together principal dancers from Australia and a corps de ballet "Former Australian Ballet principal from the Philippines for performances in both Manila and the provinces, and in 1991 the tour of The in the Philippines. Since 1995, artist Christine Walsh directs the Christine has produced several ballets in Japan and has organised events Australian Conservatoire of Ballet such as dance festivals in various countries including The Australian Tour of Ballet Philippines in co-operation with The Embassy of the Philippines and using the Vaganova teaching Australian Embassy (Philippines), as part of a cultural exchange program and bilateral agreement with the Cultural Centre of the Philippines. method, and the Russian classical In 1994, Christine created The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet (now called influence was clear in this program. Ballet Conservatoire) a classical ballet training and examination program based on the Russian (Vaganova) method of classical ballet. Her classical ballet training and examination program is now being taught by over 300 ...precisely defined technical and ballet schools in Asia and Australia. Christine completed a Graduate Certificate in Visual and Performing Arts from expressive components outlined in RMIT University in 1993 and has written full time courses which have been the Vaganovan logic." accredited by the Australian Department of Education as Post Secondary Vocational dance courses - CUA40113 Certificate IV in Dance, CUA50113 "...precisely defined technical and Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) and CUA60113 Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance). expressive components outlined in the The Australian, August 2009 In 1991, Christine Walsh's achievements and ongoing services to ballet were Vaganovan logic." acknowledged when she was named in the Australia Day Honour's List as a Member of the Order of Australia. The Australian, August 2009

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Ballet Conservatoire teacher seminars and student examinations conducted annually program. This enables ballet students to study this program from 5 years of age as part-time students when they are unable to take full- time dance training from an early age. The Ballet Conservatoire training seminar fee schedule and examination program emphasizes correct placement, use of artistic epaulement, musical dynamics and performing quality which are all Seminar 1: Pre-Primary, Primary, Preparatory Level 1, Level inherent in the Vaganova method. In addition to this, the program aims Examination Average Length

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minutes 30 Annual Teacher Membership Fee + all materials (Manual, CD & in the pursuit of a career either as a professional dancer or teacher. DVD) = $2,400. (per teacher) This program is designed for the dedicated ballet teacher who has an understanding of constructing general open classes and not uniquely teaching from a syllabus manual. It is desirable that the teacher has had Seminar 2: Level 5 and Senior Level includes Seminar Fee, some performing experience in order to impart artistic performing quality Annual Teacher Membership Fee + all materials (Manual, CD & which is essential. Presently, this program is being taught by over 300 DVD) = $1,500. (per teacher)

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Seminar 3: Excellence includes Seminar Fee, Annual Teacher For registration and further inquiries, please contact Membership Fee + all materials (CD & DVD) = The success of this training program has resulted in Ballet $1,000. (per teacher) Note: No Manual for Excellence Conservatoire trained students being accepted into School, Royal Ballet, ABT Studio Company, , for each seminar inclusive of all School, School and Refresher Seminar Fee Company, Theatre, Norwegian , San materials and Annual Teacher Membership Fee = $600. (per Francisco Ballet School and Company, , Colorado teacher) Ballet, School, John Cranko Ballet School, Staatsoper Australia 3121 Ballet Conservatoire Headquarters. 4/2 Bromham Place, Richmond, Victoria, Berlin, Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, Australian Ballet, * The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet and Ballet Conservatoire are registered trademark protected by copyright. Ballet Conservatoire Levels Queensland Ballet and West Australian Ballet and other international ballet and dance companies. Pre-Primary (5-6 years) - the enjoyment of dance, whilst beginning to learn the discipline of classical ballet training and musicality. It is suggested that teachers intending to teach The Australian Telephone: +61 (3) 9421 2000 Email: [email protected] Telephone: (6-7 years) - more formal commencement of classical ballet Conservatoire of Ballet classical ballet training and examination program

Primary ( 2 or more participants) training, but still including free expression work. read “School of Classical Dance” by Kostrovitskaya and Pisarev (Progress Publisher), which gives a good understanding of the Russian ee Preparatory Level 1, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 training. (7-14 years) - Careful development of the classical ballet technique, vocabulary of steps and expressivity. Christine Walsh quotes:

“Most daily classes in professional ballet companies worldwide F seminar Level 5 and Senior Level (13-16 years) - Intermediate and advanced are known to be conducted in the Russian style due to its levels of classical ballet technique training. acknowledged placement, refinement and performing quality,

therefore it is more logical to teach students this method from AND PRICE LISTS FEES GROUP Seminar 1 - $2,400. 2 $1,500. 3 -$1,000. Inclusive of manuals, DVD, CD & annual membership fee. There is no manual for Seminar 3. Please note: FEE: TEACHER MEMBERSHIP ANNUAL - $100. Teacher 1. Fully Registered - $90. Teacher 2. Provisional Provisional Teacher Membership is for a period of 2 years. If the provisional or registered teacher member has not sent students for examinations within 24 months, membership will lapse. retrieve the membership, teacher is required to attend a Refreseher To The fee for Refresher course is $600. course. Excellence (15 years and over) - Virtousity and solo training in preparation for a professional career in classical ballet. the early stages right through their training years.”