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Classical Ballet

WAAPA’s Classical Dance courses are specifically designed for students wanting to pursue a ballet-focused career. These nationally recognised VET qualifications provide intensive training in ballet technique and develop artistic expression through practical experience, daily classes and performance opportunities.

These are intensive performance courses, with students averaging 35-40 contact hours per week. Daily tuition from WAAPA’s 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 international and Australian guest artists, local choreographers, staff and peers.

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CUA51520 - Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)

The CUA51520 - Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) is a one-year, full-time year of study that develops students' technical and creative skills in the discipline areas of ballet, pointe, pas de deux and solos, contemporary techniques, choreography, dance history, music for dance, anatomy, nutrition and fitness.

This Diploma course leads into a second year of ballet training to achieve the Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance).

This course page details entry requirements, fees and interview information. You can also apply from this page:

CUA60120 - Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)

The CUA60120 - Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) extends students’ classical ballet training with a further year of full-time study to build skills needed for lifelong sustainability in the dance profession. The course encourages dancers’ individuality, confidence, flair and creativity. Students take classes in ballet, pointe, classical repertoire, contemporary techniques, choreography, performance, dance history, music, fitness and dance teaching methods. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma can choose to undertake a third and final year of intensive ballet training to attain a Bachelor of Arts (Dance) degree.

This course page details entry requirements, fees and interview information. You can also apply from this page:

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More information

The Coordinator for Classical Ballet is Mr Kim McCarthy.

To view all Performance staff, please visit the WAAPA Staff listing web page.

For domestic student enquiries please go to Future Students.
For international student enquiries please go to International Students.

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