QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF DANCE
CoursesPre-Professional – Classical
Pre-Professional – Contemporary
Pre-Professional – Commercial Dance
Pre-Professional – Musical Theatre
Pre-Professional – Advanced Musical Theatre
Dance Excellence (1-Day Program)
Elite Ballet (1 & 3 Day Programs)
Course Details
Dance Excellence Program
Certificate III in Dance – CUA30113
Time: 1 or 2 years (Part-Time)
Aims: To provide students with a solid, technical foundation that will prepare them to transition
into higher dance qualifications and/or full-time dance training (eligible from grade 10).
Elite Ballet Programs:
Time: 1 or 3 day options available
Aims: To provide transitional pathways towards full-time dance for talented and dedicated young
dancers who are passionate about Classical Ballet and Contemporary dance.
Pre-Professional Program (Classical)
Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) – CUA50113
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with high quality mentors and training that enriches their technical
skills, artistry, and performance qualities to be able to successfully pursue a career in Classical Ballet.
Pre-Professional Program (Contemporary)
Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) – CUA50113
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with high quality mentors and training that enriches their technical
skills, improvisation skills, task work, choreographic studies, artistry, and performance qualities to be able to successfully pursue a career in Contemporary Dance and Choreography.
Pre-Professional Program (Commercial Dance)
Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) – CUA50113
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with training from high quality industry professionals that challenges
and inspires them to develop skills and attributes to be able to pursue a career in the Commercial
Dance industry.
Pre-Professional Program (Musical Theatre)
Diploma of Musical Theatre – CUA50213
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with training from high quality industry professionals to develop their vocal, acting, dancing, and performance qualities to be industry ready in their pursuit of a career in Musical Theatre.
Pre-Professional Advanced Musical Theatre
Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre & Commercial Dance) 1058NAT
Time: 1 year (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide an advanced level of professional practice for aspiring musical theatre
performers focusing on the development of complex technique through advanced performance work in singing, acting, and dancing.
Elite Ballet Programs:
Time: 1 or 3 day options available
Aims: To provide transitional pathways towards full-time dance for talented and dedicated young dancers who are passionate
about classical ballet and contemporary dance.
Main Subjects
Ballet, Ballet Repertoire, Pas De Deux partnering, Pointe, Character Dance, Contemporary,
Strength & Conditioning, Pilates, Commercial Jazz, Tap, Jazz Technique, Heels Technique,
Broadway Jazz, Cabaret, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Singing Technique, Acting Technique, Industry
Mentoring, Anatomy and Nutrition, Sports Psychology, Dance and Performing Arts History, Dance
Improvisation and Composition, Scene Studies
Main Teachers
Rosanna Castellana (Founder & Director)
Daniel Gaudiello (former Australian Ballet)
Claire Phipps-Males (former Australian Ballet & Queensland Ballet)
Karen Donovan (former Royal Ballet School)
Lana Jones (former Australian Ballet)
Tim Hill (Director – NIDA)
Jacqui Devereux (Qualified VET Trainer & Assessor – Diploma & Advanced Diploma Musical Theatre)
Deanna Castellana (Merge Dance Theatre, Company Director and former Royal Caribbean Cruises)
AUDITION DETAILS
EARLY AUDITIONS:
Via private appointment only
OPEN AUDITION DATE:
Sunday, 29th August (Time to be advised)
END OF SEMESTER AUDITIONS:
Via private appointment only.
*Online Digital Auditions open now until December 2021 unless places are filled beforehand.
Contact
26 Glentanna Street, Kedron QLD 4031
Email: qcd@qldcollegeofdance.com.au
Phone: 3733 0900
www.queenslandcollegeofdance.com.au