DANCE

WAAPA’s Dance programs are intensive, with students averaging 35-40 contact hours per week. Daily tuition from our professional teaching staff focuses on building technical excellence, while three performance seasons per year give students the opportunity to refine their skills by working with visiting national and international choreographers.

Repertoire includes works by: Nils Christe, Nacho Duato, Rafael Bonachela, Leigh Warren, Sasha Janes, Lauren Langlois, Claudia Alessi, Helder Seabra, Niv Marinberg, Richard Cilli, Scott Elstermann and Raewyn Hill. In 2020, we plan to continue our collaborative partnership and exchange with the Pina Bausch Foundation, Wuppertal.

Our international exchange program offers opportunities to study in Taiwan, Hong Kong or New York State and students also regularly participate in international tours to China, Taiwan, France, Germany and Holland to further enhance their skills and experience.

CUA50113 - DIPLOMA OF DANCE (ELITE PERFORMANCE)

Duration: 1 year, full-time

This nationally recognised qualification is the first year of the vocational dance program which leads into the Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance). It is a classical technique and performance focused course, providing intense technical and practical experience through classes and performance opportunities.

• Students develop technical and creative skills in discipline areas of ballet, pointe, pas de deux, repertoire, solos and performance.

• Additional studies include contemporary, choreography, dance history, music for dance, yoga, character dance, anatomy and nutrition.

CLASSICAL BALLET

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.

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CUA60113 - ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF DANCE (ELITE PERFORMANCE)

Duration: 1 year, full-time

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 psychology, music for dance and cultural dance forms.

• Upon completion of the Advanced Diploma of Dance, WAAPA offers dancers the opportunity to apply for a third year of classical training in the Bachelor of Arts Conversion (Dance).

See more course information ecu.edu.au/courses/C40 and C41

“The teachers pushed me further than I believed I could go, they pushed me out of my comfort zone… WAAPA helped prepare me for my future as a professional dancer.”

Mia Thompson2013 Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Dance), formerly at Queensland Ballet and Scottish Ballet, current company member at Sydney Dance Company

TEACHING STAFF

Sue Peacock (Head of Dance/Lecturer) Kim McCarthy (Coordinator Classical Ballet) Justin Rutzou (Coordinator, Contemporary Dance) Andries Weidemann (Lecturer, Classical Dance) Michael Whaites (Lecturer and AD of LINK Dance Co) Dr Luke Hopper (Lecturer/Research)

Our full-time staff are supported by a team of exceptional sessional staff, many with of whom have national and international qualifications and reputations as artists and educators.

WAAPA’s Dance programs are intensive, with students averaging 35-40 contact hours per week. Daily tuition from our professional teaching staff focuses on building technical excellence, while three performance seasons per year give students the opportunity to refine their skills by working with visiting national and international choreographers.

Repertoire includes works by: Nils Christe, Nacho Duato, Rafael Bonachela, Leigh Warren, Sasha Janes, Lauren Langlois, Claudia Alessi, Helder Seabra, Niv Marinberg, Richard Cilli, Scott Elstermann and Raewyn Hill. In 2020, we plan to continue our collaborative partnership and exchange with the Pina Bausch Foundation, Wuppertal.

Our international exchange program offers opportunities to study in Taiwan, Hong Kong or New York State and students also regularly participate in international tours to China, Taiwan, France, Germany and Holland to further enhance their skills and experience.

• Primary physical studies include: contemporary dance, ballet, performance, repertoire, choreography and secondment with electives in yoga, tumbling, acting, aerial, cultural dance and somatic studies.

• BA students perform in two major performance seasons each year with a range of Australian and international choreographers.

• Additional studies include: dance history, dance criticism, arts administration, and music.

• This provides insight into dance as an art form and develops skills in communication, critical thinking and research.

• The course provides a range of international programs for semester-long exchange, study abroad, or performance. They can also apply for short-term industry placements within major Australian companies.

• The Bachelor of Arts (Dance) is a prerequisite for Honours, LINK Dance Company, Masters programs in performance research as well as for the Graduate Diploma of Education.

CONTEMPORARY DANCE

WAAPA Dance graduates can be found at companies around the world including;

ADT, Alexander Whitely Company (UK), Bangarra Dance Company, Chunky Move, Co3 , Dance North, Disneyland Tokyo, Expressions Dance Company, Leigh Warren and Dancers, Lucy Guerin, Moulin Rouge, Royal Caribbean, Russell Maliphant, Shaun Parker, Singapore Dance Theatre, Sydney Dance Company, Ultima Vez.

BACHELOR OF ARTS (DANCE)

Duration: 3 years, full-time

An intensive, challenging course where performance and classroom practice is central to the philosophy of the program. This course caters for students who wish to continue their contemporary or ballet studies at a professional level. It encourages students to pursue individual goals as dancers, choreographers, educators, researchers or administrators.

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POSTGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES AND LINK DANCE COMPANY

LINK is a fourth year Honours program and a pre-professional dance company. Dancers who have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree can audition 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) Andries Weidemann (Lecturer, Classical Dance) Michael Whaites (Lecturer and AD of LINK Dance Co) Dr Luke Hopper (Lecturer/Research)

Our full-time staff are supported by a team of exceptional sessional staff, many of whom have national and international qualifications and reputations as artists and educators.

See more course information ecu.edu.au/courses/G48

“It opened up your eyes to different creative processes and how to adapt to different situations.”

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“You form such close bonds with your classmates and teachers, dancing and living in one another’s hip pockets for three years, and now everyone has spread out across the world. I really miss having a guaranteed dance class every day.”

Scott ElstermannFreelance dancer and choreographer Pina Bausch Fellowship Winner 2018

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