DANCE CLASSICAL BALLET WAAPA’s Dance programs are intensive, with students CUA50113 - DIPLOMA OF DANCE averaging 35-40 contact hours per week. Daily (ELITE PERFORMANCE) tuition from our professional teaching staff focuses on Duration: 1 year, full-time building technical excellence, while three performance seasons per year give students the opportunity to refine their skills by working with visiting national and This nationally recognised qualification is the first year international choreographers. of the vocational dance program which leads into the Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance). It is a Repertoire includes works by: Nils Christe, Nacho Duato, classical technique and performance focused course, Rafael Bonachela, Leigh Warren, Sasha Janes, Lauren providing intense technical and practical experience Langlois, Claudia Alessi, Helder Seabra, Niv Marinberg, through classes and performance opportunities. Richard Cilli, Scott Elstermann and Raewyn Hill. In 2020, we plan to continue our collaborative partnership • Students develop technical and creative skills in and exchange with the Pina Bausch Foundation, discipline areas of ballet, pointe, pas de deux, Wuppertal. repertoire, solos and performance. Our international exchange program offers • Additional studies include contemporary, opportunities to study in Taiwan, Hong Kong or New choreography, dance history, music for dance, yoga, York State and students also regularly participate in character dance, anatomy and nutrition. international tours to China, Taiwan, France, Germany and Holland to further enhance their skills and experience. WAAPA Classical Ballet graduates can be found at: Alexander Whitely Company (UK), Ballet of Moravian Theatre Olomouc (Czech Republic), Ballet Preljocaj (France), Bangarra Dance Company, Chunky Move, Co3, Dance North, Disneyland Tokyo, Expressions Dance Company, Konzert und Theater, St Gallen (Switzerland), Leigh Warren and Dancers, Les Grandes Ballets Canadiennes (Quebec), Lucy Guerin, Moulin Rouge, Ochre Dance Co, Opera Australia, Queensland Ballet, Royal Carribbean, Royal Scottish Ballet, Russell Maliphant, Shaun Parker, Singapore Dance Theatre, Sydney Dance Company, Székesfehérvár Ballet (Hungary), TanzCompany Innsbruck (Austria), Teatre Vanemuine (Estonia), Theater Chemnitz (Germany), Victorian State Ballet, West Australian Ballet. CUA60113 - ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF “The teachers pushed me further than I DANCE (ELITE PERFORMANCE) believed I could go, they pushed me out of my comfort zone… WAAPA helped prepare me for Duration: 1 year, full-time my future as a professional dancer.” This nationally-recognised qualification is the second year of the vocational dance program. It takes a holistic approach to the needs of the classical dancer of the future, building the skills required for lifelong sustainability in the dance profession. Technically challenging, the second year also encourages dancers’ confidence and creativity. • Students develop advanced technical and creative skills in discipline areas of ballet, pointe, pas de deux, repertoire, solos and performance. • Advanced Diploma students perform in two major performance seasons each year with a range of Australian and international choreographers. • Additional studies include contemporary, choreography, dance history, performance Mia Thompson psychology, music for dance and cultural 2013 Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Dance), dance forms. formerly at Queensland Ballet and Scottish Ballet, • Upon completion of the Advanced Diploma of current company member at Sydney Dance Company Dance, WAAPA offers dancers the opportunity to apply for a third year of classical training in TEACHING STAFF the Bachelor of Arts Conversion (Dance). Sue Peacock (Head of Dance/Lecturer) Kim McCarthy (Coordinator Classical Ballet) Justin Rutzou (Coordinator, Contemporary Dance) See more course information Andries Weidemann (Lecturer, Classical Dance) ecu.edu.au/courses/C40 and C41 Michael Whaites (Lecturer and AD of LINK Dance Co) Dr Luke Hopper (Lecturer/Research) Our full-time staff are supported by a team of Phone: 134 328 exceptional sessional staff, many with of whom (61 8) 6304 0000 (International) have national and international qualifications and Email: [email protected] reputations as artists and educators. WAAPA.ECU.EDU.au - Information contained in this flyer was correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change. CRICOS IPC 00279B | RTO Provider 4756 CONTEMPORARY DANCE BACHELOR OF ARTS (DANCE) WAAPA’s Dance programs are intensive, with students averaging 35-40 contact hours per week. Daily Duration: 3 years, full-time tuition from our professional teaching staff focuses on building technical excellence, while three performance An intensive, challenging course where performance seasons per year give students the opportunity to and classroom practice is central to the philosophy of refine their skills by working with visiting national and the program. This course caters for students who wish international choreographers. to continue their contemporary or ballet studies at a professional level. It encourages students to pursue Repertoire includes works by: Nils Christe, Nacho Duato, individual goals as dancers, choreographers, educators, Rafael Bonachela, Leigh Warren, Sasha Janes, Lauren researchers or administrators. Langlois, Claudia Alessi, Helder Seabra, Niv Marinberg, Richard Cilli, Scott Elstermann and Raewyn Hill. In 2020, • Primary physical studies include: contemporary we plan to continue our collaborative partnership dance, ballet, performance, repertoire, choreography and exchange with the Pina Bausch Foundation, and secondment with electives in yoga, tumbling, Wuppertal. acting, aerial, cultural dance and somatic studies. • BA students perform in two major performance Our international exchange program offers seasons each year with a range of Australian and opportunities to study in Taiwan, Hong Kong or New international choreographers. York State and students also regularly participate in international tours to China, Taiwan, France, Germany • Additional studies include: dance history, dance and Holland to further enhance their skills and criticism, arts administration, and music. experience. • This provides insight into dance as an art form and develops skills in communication, critical thinking WAAPA Dance graduates can be found at companies and research. around the world including; • The course provides a range of international ADT, Alexander Whitely Company (UK), Bangarra programs for semester-long exchange, study Dance Company, Chunky Move, Co3 , Dance North, abroad, or performance. They can also apply Disneyland Tokyo, Expressions Dance Company, Leigh for short-term industry placements within major Warren and Dancers, Lucy Guerin, Moulin Rouge, Royal Australian companies. Caribbean, Russell Maliphant, Shaun Parker, Singapore • The Bachelor of Arts (Dance) is a prerequisite for Dance Theatre, Sydney Dance Company, Ultima Vez. Honours, LINK Dance Company, Masters programs in performance research as well as for the Graduate Diploma of Education. POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES AND “It opened up your eyes to LINK DANCE COMPANY different creative processes LINK is a fourth year Honours program and a pre- professional dance company. Dancers who have and how to adapt to different completed a Bachelor of Arts degree can audition situations.” for LINK’s one-year intensive program. LINK’s purpose is to bridge the gap between university studies and professional practice. Its program has a strong focus on contemporary choreographic process, research and performance. MASTER OF ARTS (PERFORMING ARTS) This course is unique for its ‘work place’ learning model, immersing the individual in dance making practice alongside world class teaching staff and national and international visiting artists. TEACHING STAFF Sue Peacock (Head of Dance/Lecturer) Kim McCarthy (Coordinator Classical Ballet) Justin Rutzou (Coordinator, Contemporary Dance) Photo by Tyrone robinso Photo by Tyronne Robinson Andries Weidemann (Lecturer, Classical Dance) Michael Whaites (Lecturer and AD of LINK Dance Co) Dr Luke Hopper (Lecturer/Research) “You form such close bonds with your classmates and teachers, dancing and living in one another’s Our full-time staff are supported by a team of hip pockets for three years, and now everyone has exceptional sessional staff, many of whom have spread out across the world. I really miss having a national and international qualifications and guaranteed dance class every day.” reputations as artists and educators. Scott Elstermann Freelance dancer and choreographer See more course information Pina Bausch Fellowship Winner 2018 ecu.edu.au/courses/G48 Phone: 134 328 (61 8) 6304 0000 (International) Email: [email protected] WAAPA.ECU.EDU.au - Information contained in this flyer was correct at the time of printing and may be subject to change. CRICOS IPC 00279B | RTO Provider 4756.