Contemporary Course
The Contemporary Course is for students in academic years 11 - 12, or in their first year post-secondary school, wishing to pursue a career in professional companies whose repertoire incorporates contemporary, modern or neo-classical genres.
Queensland Ballet Academy Contemporary Course
Under the direction of our Head of Contemporary Dance and Resident Choreographer, Louise Deleur, the Contemporary Course is an additional pathway available within our Upper School.
Students may transition from our Upper School classical course into the Contemporary Course, or audition to enrol directly into the course through the Academy audition process.
This program is an exciting course designed to equip dancers with a strong, hybrid skill set across both ballet and contemporary techniques, in preparation for pre-professional and tertiary contemporary dance studies.
Graduates of this unique course will be primed to progress into further training as strong, classically trained pre-professional dancers with highly developed skills attained through a focused development of a range of contemporary dance techniques and specialised skills including partnering, improvisation and choreography.
#Course Eligibility
For those entering school years 11 or 12 – Enrolment may be conditional on academic credits and ability to complete the QCE. Students must also meet the enrolment criteria of Kelvin Grove State College.
For those in their first year post-school – students must be entering their first year out of the Australian school system (following year 12).
Students may be required to complete two years of the course before receiving a Queensland Ballet Academy Pre-Professional Certificate upon completion of the program.
Students may transition from our Upper School classical course into the Contemporary Course, or audition to enrol directly into the course through the Academy audition process. Each student's circumstances will be considered on an individual basis. For more information on the audition process, click here.
Each weekday, all Contemporary Course students undertake dance training at the Academy building from 8am - 1.15pm (approx.). Those students in academic years 11 - 12 then complete their academic classes at Kelvin Grove State College from 1.50pm - 4.45pm.
On Saturdays, all Contemporary Course students undertake further dance training from 8am - 1.15pm (approx.).
The level by level dance training component is outlined below. Weekly schedules and start/finish times are subject to change as required.
Contemporary Course
23 hours per week (across 6 days)
- Contemporary Dance
- Classical Ballet
- Pointe Technique (Ladies)
- Pas de Deux (Men)
Contemporary Partnering techniques
Body Conditioning, Yoga and Male Fitness
Improvisation
Repertoire
Additional supplementary subjects, such as musicality studies, choreography and improvisation, ballet history, drama and mime, career preparation, and sessions focusing on safe dance practice, performance psychology and sports nutrition are offered throughout the course*.
* Subjects offered based on level of training. Some levels may not offer all subjects.
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