Description

NCD offers the Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) program for students wishing to have a professional career within Australia or Internationally. This vocational Diploma is equivalent to Year 12 completion and provides entry into higher education and University institutions throughout the country. Graduates of the Diploma will perform more complex movement in a range of dance skills far wider than Certificate IV. They perform complex technical routines across a wide range of dance genres. A typical weekly schedule consists of daily classical ballet class at an elite technical level, body conditioning, contemporary in contrasting styles, established pieces of work in classical and contemporary repertoire. There is also choreography, jazz, pas de deux classes in both classical and contemporary, solo work for both classical and contemporary and participation in fully choreographed classical ballet, contemporary and jazz groups. Theory subjects covering anatomy, nutrition, history and assignment on preparing for the audition process are also included. Our professional team prepare our students Audition videos and CV for applications to finishing schools and professional junior companies all over the world. We also prepare videos for competitions such as Prix De Lausanne and International Grand Prix. The Artistic Staff at the National College of Dance consists of professional teachers and choreographers who have produced many works in Australia and overseas on leading professional companies and have experience training dancers and placing them in prestigious international and national companies.