Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) - CUA60120
National Theatre
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 01551E
This qualification reflects the role of dancers with the technique and talent required to work in professional dance companies, as well as commercial or competition settings. At this level, individuals are expected to apply wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives required for chosen dance styles. They have autonomy in performing complex operations and can be expected to apply initiative and judgement in planning, design, and technical or management functions. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include professional dancer. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerationsQualificationNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.Units of competency in qualificationSome individual units of competency may have their own licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Users must check individual units of competency for licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements relevant to that unit.
Subjects
- Refine performance techniques
- Work professionally in the creative arts industry
- Perform pas de deux at a professional level
- Develop strategies for maintaining resilience in a competitive environment
- Create choreography for stage and screen
- Write about dance
- Research and apply concepts of live performance practice
- Extend cultural dance performance skills to a professional level
- Apply theatrical make-up and hairstyles
- Perform virtuoso contemporary dance techniques
- Source funding for projects
- Manage stagecraft aspects of performances
- Refine dance techniques
- Extend ballet performance skills to a professional level
- Refine conceptual understanding of dance
- Manage copyright arrangements
- Design and conduct dance learning program
- Prepare for and perform in competitive environments
- Perform dance repertoire at a professional level
- Extend contemporary dance performance skills to a professional level
- Extend pointe work techniques to a professional level
- Maintain a high level of fitness for performance
- Extend dance techniques to a professional level
- Interact appropriately with children in performing arts environments
- Create and perform complex dance pieces
- Refine pointe work techniques
- Apply advanced gym and weight training to dance
- Extend ballet techniques to a professional level
- Analyse cultural history and theory
- Refine dance partnering techniques
- Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety
- Develop expertise in allied contemporary dance techniques
Standard entry requirements
Individuals must complete an audition or provide another form of evidence which demonstrates their competence in at least one dance style equivalent to Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 5 or above.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| St Kilda | Domestic: $25,300 | No |
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