Dance News

19th Annual Helpmann Award Nominations in 42 Categories Announced!

The Countdown to the 19th Annual Helpmann Awards is on, following the announcement of the 2019 Helpmann Award Nominees. The Helpmann Awards are the premier celebration of Australia’s vibrant live performance industry. The Awards recognise distinguished achievement and excellence in Australia’s live performance sectors including musicals, contemporary music, comedy, opera and classical music, theatre, ballet, dance and physical theatre, presentations for children and young people, regional touring and cabaret. 

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NATIONAL COLLEGE OF DANCE

National College of Dance, NewcastleNSW
Certificate III In Dance CUA30113
Certificate IV in Dance CUA40113
Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) CUA50114
Intensive Training Program

 

Aims: To produce a strong, versatile and employable performers able to perform complex technical routines across a wide range of dance genres in preparation for a professional career within Australia or Internationally.

 

With outstanding results year after year, the NCD training programs have students who are performing in all genres all over the world.  Our courses are streamed to ensure you get the most advanced individualised training in the genre that you are most interested in being employed. Our training in all streams have an emphasis on classical and contemporary technique. NCD students are technical, versatile and highly sought after when completing their training. Our teachers and mentors all have the common goal of developing each dancer to a level capable to pursue their dreams. With over a decade of experience as a Registered Training Organisation, each student leaves with a nationally recognised qualification giving them future options after a successful career in dance.

 

National College of Dance also offers extra support in preparing students for auditions through regular in-house audition classes, Career Planning sessions, Audition video and photo portfolios and many guest artists and workshops.   We also have an Alumni forum with the opportunity to link and remain in contact with many NCD past students located all over the world.   NCD is also located in one of Australia’s most dynamic coastal towns.  

 

www.nationalcollegeofdance.com

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New musical Come From Away

The ground-breaking new musical is based on the incredible real-life events in the wake of the September 11 tragedy when 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 people from over 100 countries were redirected to Gander, Newfoundland, almost doubling the population of the remote Canadian town. Come From Away will commence previews from 3 July 2019 and open on Saturday 20 July at the newly refurbished Comedy Theatre in Melbourne.

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