COURSE INFORMATION

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A53 Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Dance)

The Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts (Dance) aims to prepare the talented practitioner for the demands of work in mainstream dance companies in Australia and overseas by providing intense practical experience, both technical and stylistic, in classes and performance opportunities. Places are limited. Personalised tuition concentrates on challenging the particular strengths of the developing dance artist. Daily classes are offered in a range of subject areas including ballet with additional classes in variations, pointe, repertoire and pas de deux. Classes in contemporary dance include repertoire, contemporary partnering and compositional studies. This course is intense, challenging and rigorous.


Theoretical subjects contribute to the understanding of dance by placing practical work in its anatomical, analytical, historical, musical, dramatic and professional contexts.


This VET course is offered by WAAPA as a Registered Training Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework, and is accredited through the Training Accreditation Council of Western Australia.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students apply directly to the Academy for admission. Admission is based on comprehensive audition and interview.  Students are assessed on their talent and their physical ability to meet the technical requirements of the course and  their suitability for the dance profession.

 

Arrangements are made to audition interstate applicants in major Australian capital cities in September.  Audition by video can also be arranged through the Academy.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

As below.
 
YEAR ONE
 
Full-Year Units
WAAPA00039 Develop skills in ballet to pre-professional level #   
WAAPA00040 Rehearse and perform dance repertoire #   
WAAPA00041 Develop skills in contemporary dance technique #   
WAAPA00043 Develop skills in related physical disciplines   
WAAPA00045 Relate human physiology to dance and safe dance practices   
WAAPA00046 Place Dance in a Historical Context   
WAAPA00047 Develop movement vocabulary for choreography   
 
Semester 1
WAAPA00120 Explore music in the context of dance   
 
YEAR TWO
 
Full-Year Units
WAAPA00048 Refine ballet skills at pre-professional level #   
WAAPA00049 Develop performance skills and rehearsal technique #   
WAAPA00050 Perform different styles of contemporary dance at an intermediate level #   
WAAPA00051 Extend knowledge of related physical disciplines   
WAAPA00121 Develop Knowledge and Application of Music in the Context of Dance   
WAAPA00054 Investigate dance conceptually   
WAAPA00055 Compose works for solo and ensemble performance   
 
Semester 2
WAAPA00053 Develop kinaesthetic senses through Feldenkrais   
 
YEAR THREE
 
Full-Year Units
WAAPA00056 Utilise skills in industry #   
WAAPA00058 Analyse current art-form developments and practices   
WAAPA00060 Perform Advanced Ballet and Associated Contemporary Dance Repertoire at a Professional Level #   
WAAPA00062 Refine knowledge of related physical disciplines   
 
Semester 2
WAAPA00065 Manage, plan and implement arts events   
 
Two electives selected from:
WAAPA00057 Plan, develop and teach movement experiences   
WAAPA00064 Create choreography for stage and screen   
WAAPA00124 Acquire basic skills in acting   
WAAPA00116 Develop skills in digital media for choreographic purposes   
 
PLUS: One of the following structures:
Structure A – Ballet
WAAPA00059 Perform classical ballet techniques as a major at a professional level #   
WAAPA00061 Perform contemporary dance techniques as a minor at an advanced level #   
 
Structure B – Contemporary
WAAPA00117 Perform contemporary dance techniques as a major at a professional level #   
WAAPA00118 Perform classical ballet techniques as a minor at an advanced level #   
 
 
NOTES:
With the exception of those units designated as semester units, all units are full year units with enrolment at the commencement of the year. Each unit runs for thirty-six teaching weeks. The academic year is divided into two semesters. In each semester one week is set aside for practical assessments. Two or three weeks per semester may be set aside as production weeks. Two or three public productions are rehearsed and performed during the academic year.
 
# Designated Units and therefore subject to rule 33A (7).

These units are a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners. Where a student is assessed as 'not yet competent' in a Designated Unit that student may, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, be excluded from the course and the academic progression status of the student shall be ‘excluded’.

For further information on Training Packages refer to the National Training Information Service at http://www.ntis.gov.au/. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each Unit of Competence are available from the relevant course coordinator or Programme Director.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2010 VET: 31/03/2010