FULL TIME BALLET
Professional Half Day, Transition & Full Time Training Programs
JUNIOR TRANSITION
Catered towards students age 10- 13 years offering 15-25 hrs of training p/wk.
To be the best, you need to train with the very best
World class training, successfully launching you in the right direction towards a professional career.
The Academy provides our students with comprehensive professional training programs, extra-curricular opportunities, world class facilities, professional full-scale performances and access to international/national directors, teacher, dancers & choreographers
The Academy’s Full-Time Transition Program is led by Academy Principal, Jasmina Stefkovski in the Vaganova method of training. The aim of the program is to further develop and elevate the artistry and technique of serious-minded students who strive to have a professional career in ballet.
All Full-Time Ballet Division Programs are designed to expose young dancers to the rigours of professional training and are tailored to students who demonstrate a high level of passion & commitment; alongside exemplary technical, artistic and physical aptitude required to pursue a career in ballet.
FULL-TIME TRANSITION
Catered towards students age 13-16 years offering 25-35 hrs of training p/wk.
FULL-TIME
Catered towards students age 14+ years offering 30-40 hrs of training p/wk.
CURRICULUM
Classical Ballet (Female & Male)
Pointe Studies
Variations
Repertoire
Limber & Conditioning
Contemporary Technique & Repertoire
Character, National & Historical Dance
Jazz Technique & Repertoire
Private Coaching
Pas de Deux Training
Floor Barre & Pilates
Nutrition & Anatomy
Theory, History & Music
Mime and Improvisation
Composition & Choreography
Performance, Artistry & Stylisation
Theatre Preparations
Stage Make-up and Hair
Career Guidance & Advice
National & International Auditions
National & International Competitions
Body Awareness & Self Correction
Injury Management & Prevention
Performance & Dance Psychology
Vaganova Method Vs Diploma/Certification
The Academy studies the Vaganova methodology in its entirety in replacement of Accredited RTO courses. This allows us the flexibility to continually review our curriculum and training programs to ensure that they are in line with current professional industry standards of leading schools throughout the world. This enables us to alter our curriculum, implement new programs and course subjects and increase the hours of training within specific modules. This guarantees that our curriculum is not at risk of being outdated and provides us with the opportunity to continually evolve, improve and modify our curriculum to suit the needs of our students and the continual demands that are required of a dancer at a professional level.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS & REPORTS: Full-Time Division students are formally and informally assessed throughout the year. Students are marked on their progress and achievement and are provided with detailed formal reports.
EXTRA CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES
Melbourne Academy of the Arts understand and value that it is important to offer varied pathways for students to use their skills throughout the year. With this in mind the Academy provides extracurricular events as ways for students to apply such knowledge and skills outside of the regular classroom setting. These extra curricular events also aid in community building and allow the students to work with external students from other schools attending internal Academy events or externally run third party events. Our students gain access to train and work with international industry professionals throughout the year. For more information on our Extra Curricular Activities on offer please CLICK HERE
PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES
Students of this program participate in the Academy’s major annual production as part of the Australian National Youth Ballet (ANYB). ANYB productions are based on 19th-century classical ballets. The productions allow students to develop a greater understanding of mime, musicality, history, variations, and repertoire. The productions also provide our students with the necessary practice to apply the Vaganova method and to further develop their performance and stage skills in preparation for a career in classical ballet.The Program also offers greater insight, training, and performance opportunities in Contemporary dance. Students will learn styles used at international competitions such as Prix de Lausanne & YAGP. It is imperative to be versatile and to develop and learn Contemporary dance to have multiple opportunities to succeed in various companies and schools. Contemporary dance can comprise up to 50% of the repertoire of most world-renowned companies.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Full-Time students are encouraged to take private lessons. The benefits of individualised private coaching are immeasurable. If your aim is to improve quickly and strengthen your technique or increase your flexibility & mobility, then private lessons are an essential and integral part of training towards a realistic chance of pursuing a professional career in dance as well as fast tracking a students progress. Private lessons also aid students to prepare them for international competitions, auditions and events in the hope that they will be offered a place/scholarship into a full time school that is attached to a world renown company.
PRIVATE LESSONS
We offer our students private coaching for more information please CLICK HERE
FEES & TIMETABLE
For information on the fees & timetable applicable to this division please CONTACT US
OUR TEAM
To read about our world class faculty, patrons and guest teachers please CLICK HERE
ACCOLADES
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