FULL TIME ACADEMY PROGRAMS

Full Time Level 1 – Cygnet

A full time program specifically tailored to the younger student transitioning to full time training. The program has been carefully modelled to keep in consideration a young student’s physical and emotional maturity and readiness for the demands of full time ballet. This five-day-a-week daytime program offers classical ballet, RAD syllabus, pointe, repertoire, contemporary, pilates, dance history, anatomy, dance psychology, health and nutrition and increased time for on-site academic studies. Students are not required to stay back late at the studio to undertake part time classes.

Full Time Level 2 & 3

A 2-3 year program (students approximately 15-16 years) providing comprehensive and holistic training and coaching in classical ballet (RAD, Cecchetti and Vaganova), contemporary, repertoire, pas de deux, character, pilates, Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT), academic studies, and body and mind conditioning.

Full Time Pre-Professional

The Pre-Professional Course is designed for students having already completed a minimum of two years of full time training and who may be nearing professional contract level. In addition to all the subjects listed below, Pre-Professional students are provided with increased performance opportunities, assistance with auditioning, professional career guidance and contacts.

All full time students are formally assessed twice a year. In addition, students may sit for examinations in RAD and Cecchetti syllabi.

Main Subjects (Full Time Classical Programs):

Classical ballet (RAD, Cecchetti, Vaganova Syllabi), open classical classes, character, pas de deux, contemporary, pointe classes, male coaching, repertoire, dance history, anatomy, dance psychology, health and nutrition, pilates, limber/stretch and conditioning, PBT, private coaching for competitions, on-site academic tutoring and on-site physiotherapists.

Contact Hours

Full Time Cygnet Program: 9.00-4.00pm Monday-Friday (includes RAD syllabus and Academic studies) Plus 1.5 hours on Saturdays.

Full Time Classical and Pre-Professional Programs: 8.30-4.00pm Monday-Friday (does not include Academic tutoring hours). Plus 1.5 hours on Saturdays.

Prerequisites

Sufficient level of classical ballet training, facility and potential.

Auditions 

Private Auditions can be arranged throughout the year.

Final Open Auditions for 2020 Full Time Programs will take place in Sydney from 7 to 11 October 2019.

Interstate Auditions will also take place in Perth (13 October at WA Ballet Centre) and Melbourne (20 October at MAARTS, Melbourne).

Auditioning now for Mid-Year 2019 Full Time intake.