The most complete and versatile training program

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1 LEE ACADEMY The most complete and versatile training program Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) CUA Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) CUA50113 Diploma of Musical Theatre CUA50213 Acrobatics & Aerial Full time (Elite Performance) CUA50113 (includes Diploma of Dance) Certificate IV IN Dance CUA40113 Certificate IV IN Dance teaching & management CUA40313 Certificate IV IN arts administration CUA40815 Certificate III IN Dance CUA

2 LEE ACADEMY full time Turn your passion into your profession. Get the best training & guidance into your career. Follow your dreams, achieve your full potential & give yourself the best chance of success. ABOUT US Lee Academy is a leader in providing world class training & career opportunities to our fulltime performing arts students. The Lee Academy faculty is a team of world class, industry leading professionals that provide students with a unique learning experience that will meet the needs of every individual and go above and beyond typical fulltime courses. Lee Academy is about helping students to achieve their personal, learning and career goals through industry endorsed and accredited Vocational Education and Training. The Lee Academy team is committed to creating and maintaining a unique, challenging and supportive learning environment, which encourages a well-rounded, professional and creative approach to learning, ensuring that our graduates become some of the best prepared, employable and highly skilled performers in the industry. Lee Academy provides diverse training programs which not only respond to current industry needs but also shapes & prepares our graduates for outstanding positions in their chosen fields, both now, and in the future. Welcome to Lee Academy! CONTENTS 1. Cover 2. Introduction \ Jo Cotterill (Studio Director) & contents 3. About LA Full-time 4. Your passion developed 5. Lee Academy s Diverse training provides unlimited opportunities 6. Core teachers 7. Pathways to success 8. The Industry - in your classroom & Core teachers 9. Testimonials from students 10. Our studios 11. Our studios -continued 12. Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) - CUA Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) - CUA Diploma of Musical Theatre - CUA Acrobatics & Aerial Fulltime Course - CUA Certificate IV in Dance - CUA Certificate IV in Dance - Teaching Management & Certificate IV in Arts Administration 18. Certificate III in Dance - CUA Talent Agency, Primal Dance Company & Primal Studios 20. Auditioning & Contact information Page 2. Jo Cotterill - Owner/Artistic Director The performing arts is such a wonderful positive force & can really contribute to an individual s wellbeing, confidence & development. Over the years I have drawn together an incredible team of coaches, choreographers, dancers & artists: all with a special gift for teaching who are ready to share this with everyone who walks through our doors. Lee Academy is a place where everyone is welcome to come, nurture, develop & celebrate their passion for the performing arts & a source of inspiration for those who want to make dance & the arts an important part of their lives. I look forward to helping you achieve your dreams. Welcome to Lee Academy! Lee Academy Dancers on Australia s Got Talent

3 Lee Academy provides a guided career pathway for aspiring performers & gives you every opportunity to expand your skills, nurture your versatility & explore your artistic self expression. UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES We understand that not everyone has had the opportunity to train across a wide variety of dance styles, singing, acting & gymnastics that the Lee Academy programs offer. Every performer comes from a different training background, & we can discuss your specific needs at your meeting or audition, to ensure you get the best from LA fulltime. You do not need to have a lot of experience or strength in every style to audition for LA Fulltime. YOUR LEARNING OUTCOMES Lee Academy has specific, measurable & tangible learning outcomes, that are constantly & consistently monitored by the teaching team. The most important factor for your future success is your practical ability to dance & perform. LA fulltime is the best choice you can make to kick start your career as a performer or further develop your existing career as a professional. Lee Academy has fulltime courses for performers wishing to work in the dance industry, musical theatre, acting, acrobatics & aerial live entertainment. YOUR PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES Lee Academy s first class standard is reflected in the end of year show which is a celebration of the hard work & passion put into the year by our whole team. LA fulltime is strongly represented with amazing opportunities to be showcased on an individual level, as well as performing with the best high energy troupes. Held at The Art House with the most professional production team & outstanding choreography, it s a showcase of some of the most amazing performances to be seen on stage in the year. Competitively, Lee Academy strives for excellence. With a history of winning & success, great sportsmanship & unique, original routines. You will get to perform in the best competitions available & be showcased in our groups, receive solo pieces in your one-on-one sessions that are choreographed especially for you by multi-award winning choreographers who have created hundreds of winning routines for soloists, duos, trios & groups. You also have the option to partake in international tours to showcase your abilities to the world. ABOUT LA FULL TIME Lee Academy fulltime creates the link for dancers from students to professionals. Offering NATIONALLY ACCREDITTED fulltime qualifications up to & including ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF DANCE (Elite Performance). Lee Academy was the first performing arts studio in Australia granted permission to offer ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF DANCE (Elite Performance) under the new standardized National Dance Qualifications. Lee Academy continues to lead the way in providing the most current & diverse training programs available to dancers & performers in Australia. Lee Academy Diploma level students have the unique opportunity to diversify their training, with options to major in Musical theatre, ballet/contemporary & commercial dance, & acrobatics & aerial live performance. Highly skilled & exceptionally motivated students have the opportunity to undertake several majors at once. Delivering the absolute best training, Lee Academy excels in providing complete & versatile training programs which are proven to be highly successful. This type of fulltime course structure is unique to Lee Academy & gives our students multiple opportunities for success. You will be taught on a daily basis by master coaches who are passionately driven. You will have abundant opportunities to perform & showcase your talent to the world. You will create connections & networks within the dance scene both here & overseas. You will learn the skills you need to thrive as a dancer, performer & artist. Get your start to a long & fulfilling career or further your qualifications. Lee Academy Dancer: Emma Macpherson Page 3.

4 YOUr PASSION DEVELOPED Lee Academy appreciates the unique talents of the individual. We celebrate diversity within the arts as well as cultural & personal differences in our students. The full time programs are designed to enable our students to discover where their talents lie & often uncover many new ones. Lee Academy has a wonderful family atmosphere. It s a great place to be & grow as a performer. You will not only experience this in the studios for your time with us as a student, but as you branch out into the industry you will find fellow LA dancers all over the world working in all manner of professions in the entertainment industry. From Hong Kong, Japan, China & Singapore, to the Greek Islands, The UK & the USA, as well as here in Australia, you will find fellow Lee Academy dancers making their mark. You will likely work with choreographers, producers, directors & performers who love to come to Lee Academy whenever they get the chance, who all have great memories of working with our students at the studio. Lee Academy dancers who have become professionals are always returning to us to share their knowledge with our current students as well as often continue their own professional development & training. The teachers at Lee Academy are 100% committed & passionate about the next generation of performers. The staff are some of the best technical coaches in the world, & they are totally focused on our students & their development. The support staff, comprised of the best the industry has to offer, work with our pupils in every genre & ensure our students get the latest in different styles. LEE ACADEMY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The growth & development of the performing arts & entertainment industries is exciting. Lee Academy is at the forefront of all the new styles, trends & teaching methods to ensure your success. With outstanding practical training in everything you will need, plus education in anatomy, nutrition, injury management & prevention, audition preparation & technique, career management & planning, industry knowledge, CV preparation, headshots, self-promotion, invoicing & income management, showreel creation, camera technique & stagecraft, - essentials in transforming your passion into a career. Lee Academy graduates are some of the best prepared dancers & performers in Australia. EQUALS YOUR SUCCESS With an excellent reputation for producing strong, versatile, energetic, dependable artists, you will find performers from the Lee Academy family performing all over the world in some of the most exciting & fulfilling performing arts careers. Our reputation for producing the best, means that our successful graduates have many opportunities to gain employment, & are often the first choice for casting agents, choreographers & directors when looking for talent. Lee Academy graduates remain part of the family & you will see many of our previous students taking class at the studios, teaching class & networking with each other when they return to impart their knowledge & experience with our current students. Page 4. Lee Academy Dancer: Caitlin Drysdale

5 = DIVERSE Unlimited OPPORTUNITIES For over 24 years, Lee Academy has ensured student versatility & success by offering a vast array of opportunities. The styles and classes offered at Lee Academy include the following training Jazz - Commercial Jazz - Broadway Classical Ballet (RAD) Tap Musical Theatre Vocal Ensemble Acting Stagecraft Acrobatics/Gymnastics Circus Arts Tumbling/Flips Silk Tissue, Trapeze & Lyra Contemporary Lyrical Pointe Hip Hop Dancehall Street Dance Theatre Dance Heel Technique Sports Cheerleading Lee Academy Dancer: Bryony Munro Full time students can take an unlimited amount of classes as additional electives, free of charge. Please note: Private lessons are not included in fees. Additional classes are subject to availability each year. Page 5. Kicks Turns Leaps (Ktl) Acrodancer Partnering/Pas De Deux Contortion Break Dance Choreography Creation Career Management Performance Technique Nutrition & Anatomy Dance Theory & History Fitness Partnering Camera Technique Performance Studies Professional Development Musical Theatre History Song Repertoire Vocal Technique Uneven Bar & Rings Trampolining

6 LEE ACADEMY S A M A Z I N G TEACHERS The highest educational standards are expected from all Lee Academy faculty members. They are lifelong learners who continue to educate themselves through certification programs, teacher-training schools, conferences, and other learning opportunities. Most importantly, all teaching staff already hold the appropriate qualifications needed to teach, & have a wealth of experience. Jo Cotterill : Studio Director Advanced Diploma of Dance Diploma of Dance Teaching & Management Diploma of Musical Theatre Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Alyssa Casey : Director of Studies Advanced Diploma of Dance Diploma of Dance Teaching & Management Diploma of Musical Theatre Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Wendy Cotterill : Co-ordinator of Academic Studies Bachelor of Arts Diploma of Teaching Katherine Bettini Masters in Media Practice Bachelor of Arts (Art History & Psychology) Diploma of Musical Theatre Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Certificate IV in Performing Arts JULIETTE VERNE So You Think You Can Dance Australia : Head of Choreography, Choreographer & Judge: Season 1, 2 & 3 Urban Dance Centre : Founder & Director J Foxx Entertainment : Founder & Director Dancer with the Radio City Rockettes BENJAMIN DUNLOP RAD Diploma of Teaching Advanced Diploma of Dance Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher Youth American Grand Prix International Ballet Competition Finalist Dianne Banks Bachelor of Education Diploma of Physical Education Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Senior Coach & Examiner in Acrodancer RAD Solo Seal & Level 5 in Olympic Gymnastics Dianne Rakebrandt Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Certificate IV in Performing Arts Senior Coach in Acrodancer & Elementary Ballet (RAD) robert mcdougall Bachelor of Music - Classical Voice Sydney Conservatorium of Music Graduate - Talent Development Project Finalist, Rob Guest Endowment - Lyric Theatre, Sydney 2015 Les Miserables Australia Australian National Tour, Cameron Macintosh Lee Academy Dancer: Emma Macpherson Page 6. mitchell rayner Advanced Diploma of Dance (Australian Ballet School) Australian Ballet Company Vadzim PALIASHCHUK Vadzim trained at elite level at the number one Olympic Gymnastics training facility in Belarus, representing his gymnastics team at national & international level with gymnastics. An elite gymnast & performer on multiple apparatus, Vadzim also trained hard & became a coach to elite athletes in Belarus & taught many pupils to great success on the competitive circuit in Europe. Melanie Louise One of the most in demand and versatile dancers in Australia. Melanie specializes in Hip Hop, House & Breaking. She can also Pop, Lock & Krump, and has trained for over 20 years in Contemporary, Classical, Jazz & Musical Theatre. Sarine Perdejian Professionally trained in the USA in dancehall foundation, variations, choreography and freestyle, Sarine is one of the most elite dancehall professionals in Sydney. Known for being a leading dancehall teacher & choreographer, Sarine has worked extensively on the hip-hop circuit & is well known for her signature style & outstanding choreography. Celeste Barber Celeste is one of the best acting coaches in Australia & brings with her a wealth of experience. Celeste s TV, film & theatre credits include a long list of some of the most successful productions in Australia. Celeste holds a BA in Performance (Theatre/Film) & has taught at many top performing arts training centres around the country. RACHEL MITCHELL Advanced Diploma of Dance Glowshow Productions - Bollywood DANNI HEGARTY Advanced Diploma of Dance King Kong live on stage West Side Story The Production Company Guys & Dolls The Production Company La Traviata Opera Australia MICHAEL STONE Advanced Diploma of Dance Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management Australia s Got Talent semi finalist Peter Pan Bonnie Lythgoe Productions Universal Studios Singapore joshua horner - patron Advanced Diploma of Dance (Australian Ballet) Certificate IV in Training & Assessment Associate of The Royal Academy of Dance.

7 The House of Dancing Water - Dragone Company The Dai Show - Dragone Company Cirque Du Soleil Moulin Rouge - Paris Euro Disney - Paris Westside Story - The Production Company MEI Entertainment Cinderella - Bonny Lythgoe Productions Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey Circus Guys & Dolls - The Production Company King Kong Live on Stage - Global Creatures La Traviata Opera Australia Die Tote Stadt Opera Australia A Turk in Italy - Opera Australia Paris Opera Ballet Bondi Ballet Company ADT - Australian Dance Theatre A Midsummer night s dream - Opera Australia The Yarrigan Dance Company Glowshow International Hong Kong Disney Tokyo Disney Universal Studios Singapore Disneyland USA Voyage de La Vie - Singapore Tokyo DisneySea Japan The Wiggles - NATIONAL TOUR Royal Caribbean Cruise lines P & O Cruises Princess Cruises Norwegian Cruise Lines Universal Studios - Japan Central Coast Mariners Everybody Dance Now Channel 10 Australia s Got Talent - finalists So You Think You Can Dance Dance Academy series 3 Fox Studios SBS Channel 7 & Channel 9 Star City - Marquee & much more. PROVEN PATHWAY TO success Lee Academy is proud of our graduates & love to share their success. You will find our performers working all around the world, these are just some of the companies & productions you will find Lee Academy graduates appearing in! Page 7.

8 THE INDUSTRY IN YOUR CLASSROOM When you come to train at Lee Academy you are taught only by the best. There is a constant stream of working professionals within the entertainment industry passing through our doors to work with & inspire our students. As well as all of these national & international artists, Lee Academy students enjoy a solid foundation staff who are amongst the most experienced, inspiring & highly qualified coaches in Australia. THE LA FULLTIME TEAM IS MADE UP OF SOME OF THE MOST BRILLIANT & DEDICATED PEOPLE IN THEIR SPECIALIST FIELDS IN AUSTRALIA LA Fulltime students enjoy a huge range of industry professionals who are always keen to come & share their skills & knowledge with the next generation of performers. We always have something great going on, & in any given week you can take great classes with industry professionals from all over Australia & overseas. To name just a few of the fantastic people that WORKSHOP &/OR teach for Lee Academy : Adam Parson Alyssa Casey Annmaree Lindfors B-Boy Don Bev Kennedy Billie Wilson-Coffey Brianna Hatter Brittany Morris Brooke Frew Brooke Walsh Caitlin Gray Hayden Tee Celeste Barber Charlie Bartley Dianne Banks Dianne Rakebrandt Doug Wright Emma Casey Eve Prideaux Hayley Martin James Maxfield Jemma Rix Jo Cotterill Joshua Horner Juliette Verne Katie Bettini Keith Hawley Danni Hegarty Michael Stone Kelley Abbey Laura Golcman Malaya Margi De Ferranti Marko Panzic Melanie Louise Melise Avion Michael Cormick Michael Schwandt Michael Snell Mitchell Hicks Mitchell Pitch Nathan Sheens Pippa Grandison Sarine Perdedjian Shannon O Shea Sher Manu Tia Jordan Timomatic Vadim Paliaschuk Lee Academy Dancer : Laura Golcman Page 8.

9 testimonials Danni Hegarty - Lee Academy Full Time Advanced Diploma of Dance Graduate Westside Story, Guys & Dolls, King Kong Live On Stage & dancer for Opera Australia La Traviata & Die Tote Stadt : I started my dance training at Lee Academy at 8 years old & it has given me everything I ever wanted from dance & more. I ve had the most amazing opportunities because of the huge diversity in the training that I have received. In my advanced diploma year alone, I went on secondment with ADT (Australian Dance Theatre), became a dancer with Opera Australia in their spectacular stage show La Traviata, danced as a classical soloist in Die Tote Stadt in its season at Sydney Opera House, performed in a spectacular aerial show as a silk tissue artist at Sydney Town Hall with the best in the industry, competed with Lee Academy s contemporary troupe chosen for Sydney Eisteddfod s Dance of Champions & was selected for Everybody Dance Now as an acro-aerial duoist. On top of all that, I was offered a contract in King Kong live on stage the musical in Melbourne for 2013, right when I graduated from Advanced Diploma. I worked hard for it & it was all worth it. I ve got the support of Jo, Damian & the whole LA team behind me. Laura Golcman - lee academy full time diploma of dance graduate Featured contemporary dancer & aerialist - Franco Dragone Entertainment Company Lead stunt actor - Waterworld Universal Studios Japan Mystic Rhythms Tokyo DisneySea : Broadway Ballroom & Once upon a dream Princess Cruises, In the Air : Royal Carribbean Cruiselines, Dance Captain for Norwegian cruise lines: Lee Academy is an amazing place to learn all the skills you need to become successful in the performing arts industry. Because of the guidance I received from the staff at Lee Academy & the skills I learnt, I now have a wonderful career doing what I love. Michael Stone - Lee Academy FULL TIME ADVANCED diploma of dance graduate Aerialist & scare actor : Universal Studios, Dancer & Aerialist for Norwegian Cruiselines, lead & ensemble dancer, actor & gymnast for Voyage de la Vie Singapore & Universal Studios: Lee Academy fulltime is the best. It gave me everything I needed & then some. I had a job to go to before I even graduated, through an audition that Lee Academy had sourced for me. I went to Universal Studios to work & had an amazing time. When I was finished with that contract, I went back to Lee Academy for more! I joined LA fulltime 2nd year, honed my skills & then I got the cirque & dance spectacular Voyage de la Vie in Singapore, after only 6 months into the show, I was understudying the lead. I even got to perform the lead in the show for my last 4 months on the contract. After the close of that amazing show, I was back at Lee Academy training to get my next gig. I studied my Diploma in Dance & graduated with that qualification in 2012 with all my friends. In that time, I decided I would get into Musical Theatre, I studied hard & got through to final consideration in my very first audition for a musical! It was invigorating to sing in an audition & I felt like I did really well. I got offered a great job with Norwegian Cruise lines, performing every day & having a blast. Lee Academy fulltime is the place to be if you want the best from yourself & your career. Michael is currently studying his Advanced Diploma at Lee Academy & is about to go to Universal Studios to perform as an actor & aerialist for the Halloween season, & will continue studying Advanced Diploma in Dance whilst working at Lee Academy in between International contracts. Brianna Owen - Lee Academy FULL TIME diploma of dance graduate Assisant Dance Captain & dancer onboard Princess Cruiselines Lee Academy is an absolutely incredible place to undertake fulltime studies in the performing arts. My training experience at Lee Academy has provided me with the technical abilities I have needed in my professional career, but beyond that, it has also provided me with the mental and emotional skills needed. When the word versatile is used to describe the training gained at Lee Academy, I feel that goes far beyond just physical training. Since graduating with a Diploma in Dance in 2012, I have been consistently working for Princess Cruises in an Assistant Managerial role. Each time I return home for my holiday break, I get straight back to training at Lee Academy, where I continue to be challenged every single day in so many different ways. Over the past 18 years, Lee Academy has become a home, the faculty and other dancers have become a family. Thanks to Lee Academy, I want to spend every single day of my life in the performing arts, and will be forever grateful for the passion of performing which they have instilled in me. Tasmin Cummins - lee academy FULL TIME ADVANCED diploma of dance graduate The Wiggles company dancer, & The Wiggles National Tour I came to Lee Academy straight after Year 12 from Port Macquarie. I remember in my interview with Miss Jo & Miss Alyssa, telling them one of my career goals was to work for The Wiggles, so cool, as that is what I am doing now! Lee Academy is the ideal place to do full-time. There is no other place that provides exceptional training by highly qualified & industry experienced staff. The facilities at Lee Academy are amazing, allowing every student to reach their potential in any genre of dance ranging from ballet to silk tissue & hip hop to acrobatics. Lee Academy is not just a dance school, it is the perfect place to fulfil your dreams. Page 9.

10 sensational FACILITY in a stunning part of the world THE LEE ACADEMY STUDIO COMPLEX is a stunning facility fitted out with the highest quality flooring, equipment & amenities. The natural light, spaciousness, cleanliness & design of the building inspires a positive & happy working environment for everyone who walks through the doors. Lee Academy is within a short walking distance from Tuggerah train station, Westfield Shoppingtown & the central business district. Lobby directors office & meeting room Professional Development classrooms The Lee Academy resource rooms. A library of music, programs from professional productions from all over the world, library of books & DVDs on all manner of subjects for dance & dancers : including anatomy, nutrition, psychology & stage craft. Also a library of sheet music & backing tracks. Professional development classroom Professional development classroom Page 10.

11 Studio 1 Studio 1 is one of the finest dance spaces in Australia, with the highest quality equipment & flooring with everything a dancer could need. Surround sound, amazing flooring, natural light, fresh air & a huge amount of space. STUDIO 1 Studio 2 Studio 2 is another amazing space, fully equipped the same way as Studio 1, plus an 8 metre high ceiling with aerial point attachments throughout, makes studio 2 another world-class dance space. Studio 3 Studio 3 is overflowing with equipment & resources. One main feature is the 14 metre tumbling trampoline, plus bungee harness, trapeze, multiple aerial silks, multiple lyra (aerial hoop), specialty aerial apparatus, spinning web, straps,cordeliese, springboard, balance beam, all manner of props, 5 x 13 metre tumbling runs, over 220 square metres of column-free space with 8 metre high ceiling, surround sound & even a jumping castle! STUDIO 2 STUDIO 3 Studio 4 Studio 4 is where the magic starts for our Musical Theatre students. With everything a singer could need, a piano, keyboard, surround sound, microphones & amp, plus a great space to dance & act. STUDIO 3 Studio 5 Studio 5 doubles as our own black box theatre & additional dance studio. With a grandstand to seat an audience, stage lighting, surround sound & full theatrical set up, this is a great place for our full timers to put on a show! A great traditional dance floor perfect for tap dance & more. STUDIO 4 Page 11. STUDIO 5

12 ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF Dance (Elite Performance) - CUA60113 Training the elite performer for a spectacular career. Graduates of this program are robustly competitive and are positioned on the forefront of the performing arts industry. An incredibly diverse range of career options are available to the graduate artist. Training for the world-class performer, a physically intense program with abundant opportunities in all facets of the performing arts industry. Graduates leave with a higher recognition credential allowing an easier transition to University should they wish to take this path. Acceptance is by audition across multiple genres of dance. Students concentrate their training specifically in dance genres with a focus on the technical & professional skills required for an outstanding, long-term career in the Contemporary & Commercial Dance Industries. Duration: 3 years full-time *includes Certificate IV in Dance : CUA40113 (1st year) *includes Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) : CUA50113 (2nd year) *acceptance directly into 2nd or 3rd year by audition Training Days: Classes are on Monday-Friday, starting at 9am. Times may vary, depending on the individual s program. We operate in normal NSW public school term times. Entry is by audition. Minimum age: 17 years old as at 1 January 2018 (birth certificates need to be sighted). Dance training experience is necessary. Vocal & gymnastics experience is not a prerequisite. Limited places are available. Austudy/Abstudy approved UNPARALLELLED TRAINING & GUIDANCE FOR THE PROFESSIONAL & DEDICATED DANCER Lee Academy Dancers: Emma Macpherson & Michael Stone Page 12.

13 DIPLOMA OF Dance (Elite Performance) - CUA50113 Diploma of Dance performers will graduate with a higher level of skills & technical ability, giving them the competitive edge in the audition room, & the industry as a whole. This course offers a highly advanced level of intense coaching. A guided career pathway for performers, Diploma of Dance gives you every opportunity to expand your skills, nurture your versatility & explore your artistic self-expression. All Diploma students are trained in all aspects of the performing arts, to ensure their versatility & success. Students concentrate their training specifically in dance genres with a focus on the technical & professional skills required for an outstanding, long-term career in the Commercial Dance Industry. Lee Academy Dancer: Keanu Parker Duration: 2 years full-time *includes Certificate IV of Dance : CUA40113 *acceptance directly into 2nd year by audition for dancers holding Certificate IV in Dance or equivalent Training Days: Classes are on Monday-Friday, starting at 9am. Times may vary, depending on the individual s program. We operate in normal NSW public school term times. Entry is by audition. Minimum age: 17 years old as at 1 January 2018 (birth certificates need to be sighted). Dance training experience is necessary. Vocal & gymnastics experience is not a prerequisite. Limited places are available. Austudy/Abstudy approved Page 13. get the COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR YOUR CAREER

14 DIPLOMA OF MUSICAL THEATRE CUA50213 Diploma of Musical Theatre performers will graduate with a higher level of skills & technical ability, giving them the competitive edge in the audition room, & the industry as a whole. This course offers a highly advanced level of intense coaching specifically in Musical Theatre. A guided career pathway for performers, Diploma of Musical Theatre gives you every opportunity to expand your skills, nurture your versatility & explore your artistic self-expression. All Diploma students are trained in all aspects of the performing arts, to ensure their versatility & success. The Musical Theatre Diploma course is taught by the industry s best professionals, & our students are prepared for the best possible careers as well as outstanding personal preparation & submission to professional musical theatre auditions. Students concentrate their training on singing, dancing & acting with a focus on the technical & professional skills required for an outstanding, long-term career in the Musical Theatre & Entertainment Industries. Duration: 2 years full-time Training Days: Classes are on Monday-Friday, starting at 9am. Times may vary, depending on the individual s program. We operate in normal NSW public school term times. Entry is by audition. Minimum age: 17 years old as at 1 January 2018 (birth certificates need to be sighted). Applicants must prove their abilities in at least 2 genres (sing-act-dance) at Certificate IV level to be eligible for the course. Limited places are available. Austudy/Abstudy approved Lee Academy Dancer: Danni Hegarty TRIPLE THREAT IS JUST THE BEGINNING Page 14.

15 ACROBATICS & AERIAL FULL TIME COURSE Includes the Diploma OF Dance (Elite Performance) Course code: CUA50113 The Acrobatics & Aerial Fulltime course (including Diploma of Dance) is an outstanding course for students who wish to become professional performing artists, acrobats & aerialists. Performers will graduate with a higher level of skills & technical ability, giving them the competitive edge in the audition room, & the industry as a whole. This course offers a highly advanced level of intense coaching, specifically focussed on acrobatics & aerial live performance. A guided career pathway for performers, the Acrobatics & Aerial Fulltime course gives you every opportunity toexpand your skills, nurture your versatility & explore your artistic self-expression. All Diploma students are trained in all aspects of the performing arts, to ensure their versatility & success. Students of this course learn highly advanced acro & aerial techniques, theoretical knowledge such as entertainment history, nutrition, anatomy & technique, safe practises in aerial arts, aerial apparatus, trampolining, tumbling, balance, adagio, stunts, physical theatre & contortion (if suitable), as well as many other essential skills for a wonderful successful career. Students concentrate their training specifically in circus genres with a focus on the technical & professional skills required for an outstanding, long-term career in the Entertainment Industries. Lee Academy Dancer: Bryony Munro Duration: 2 years full-time Training Days: Classes are on Monday-Friday, starting at 9am. Times may vary, depending on the individual s program. We operate in normal NSW public school term times. Entry is by audition. Minimum age: 17 years old as at 1 January 2018 (birth certificates need to be sighted). Acrobatics/gymnastics & or aerial training experience is necessary. Limited places are available. Austudy/Abstudy approved Page 15.

16 Certificate in Dance IV CUA40113 This one year fulltime course is for dancers embracing full time elite training & a stepping stone into a successful professional career. This course encompasses all facets of the performing arts & also caters for students with a particular strength area, offering extensions into specific styles as well as ensuring a wonderful versatile education in the performing arts. The Certificate syllabus has several core subjects, and is supplemented by a range of additional class subjects ensuring the development of our students into true triple threat performers. Duration: 1 year, full-time Training Days: Classes are on Monday-Friday, starting at 9am. Times may vary, depending on the individual s program. We operate in normal NSW public school term times. Entry is by audition. Minimum age: 16 years old as at 1 January 2018 (birth certificate needs to be sighted). Dance training experience is necessary. Vocal & gymnastics experience is not a prerequisite. Limited places are available. Austudy/Abstudy approved Lee Academy Dancer: Georgie Walsh Page 16.

17 IV Certificate in Dance Teaching & Management CUA40313 This course is for students who are passionate about teaching the dancers of the future & doing so to an exceptional standard. With varied study options, this course can be delivered either full time or part time, or can also be taken on & completed as an addition to one of our other full time live performance qualifications, such as (but not limited to) the Diploma of Dance (CUA40113) or the Diploma of Musical Theatre (CUA50113). This course encompasses many facets of the performing arts teaching industry & incorporates industry & work experience opportunities at Lee Academy, ensuring our Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management students are mentored by the expert coaches at Lee Academy, giving students the unique opportunity to witness & learn from our master coaches in action. Certificate IV Arts Administration CUA40815 This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in a variety of administrative contexts across a range of arts organisations, such as galleries, museums, theatres and community arts centres. This course is for students who are passionate about learning the behind the scenes of show business & doing so to an exceptional standard. With varied study options, this course can be delivered either full time or part time, or can also be taken on & completed as an addition to one of our other full time live performance qualifications, such as (but not limited to) the Advanced Diploma of Dance or the Certificate IV in Dance. This course encompasses many facets of arts administration in theatre, entertainment, dance & dance related businesses & incorporates industry & work experience opportunities at Lee Academy, ensuring our Certificate IV in Arts Administration students are mentored by the expert team at Lee Academy, giving students many additional career outcomes & opportunities. Page 17.

18 CertificateIII in Dance CUA30113 AN EXCELLENT FULLTIME COURSE FOR YOUNG DANCERS 15-16YRS This one year fulltime foundation year is an exciting introduction into fulltime vocational performing arts training for students who aim to become professional performers. This course encompasses all facets of the performing arts & also caters for students with a particular strength area, offering extensions into specific styles as well as ensuring a wonderful versatile education in the performing arts. This course is for dancers as young as 15 years of age, who have completed Year 10 or the equivalent. Certificate III in Dance is also for dancers who may need a foundation year of training prior to undertaking Certificate IV in Dance. Certificate III in Dance provides participants with the technical skills, artistry, theoretical knowledge and appropriate attitudes that will lead towards the establishment of a career in the dance industry focusing on performance, & particularly prepares students for a higher level of study in Certificate IV in Dance, onto Diploma & Advanced Diploma. Duration: 1 year, full-time Training Days: Classes are on Monday-Friday, starting at 9am. Times may vary, depending on the individual s program. We operate in normal NSW public school term times. Lee Academy Dancer: Zac Smith Entry is by audition. Minimum age: 15 years old as at 1 January 2018 (birth certificates need to be sighted). Some dance training experience is necessary. Vocal, acting & gymnastics experience is not a prerequisite. Limited places are available. Austudy/Abstudy approved Page 18.

19 =PRIMAL= TAlent agency Lee Academy has seen multitudes of our students into wonderful exciting careers doing what they love. Primal Our in-house talent agency exclusively represents Lee Academy students & graduates. Representing our professional & emerging performers in the musical theatre, commercial, circus arts & entertainment & performing arts industries. Lee Academy & our agency also enjoy excellent relationships with other leading talent & management agencies, working together with the best casting professionals to assist our students & graduates by maximising exposure & realising our students ultimate employment goals. Primal DANCE COMPANY Primal Dance Company works year-round, directly out of the Lee Academy building. The company is comprised of graduates that are professional dancers & some current students that are at a professional level. Primal Dance Company was founded to give Lee Academy students who are ready for professional work a platform in which to use their skills and share their passion and devotion to dance with the wider community. Working in the areas of commercial, contemporary, musical theatre, circus arts & theatrical dance. Primal Dance Company s choreographers create original, technical and passionate productions which are for showcase throughout Australia & on the world stage. Lee Academy Dancer: Lucas Hughes Lee Academy Fulltime students have the unique opportunity to watch rehearsals that are closed to the public & also participate in professional development workshops & a secondment season if successful by audition. Auditions for permanent roles in the company are advertised when a position arises, Lee Academy graduates are welcomed to audition for the company at these times. STUDIO Primal Studios is an exciting photographic studio like no other. You can find it right next door to Lee Academy Fulltime. Primal Studios incorporates multiple & adaptive creative spaces designed to give clients plenty of options when it comes to the look and style of photo shoots. Primal Professional photographers Damian & Lauren Tierney bring their styles together to provide unique & treasured images to all their valued clients. Utilising both Nikon & Canon professional camera systems with a large range of specialty lenses and accessories including both high speed studio and high speed location lighting, they ensure that LA Fulltime dancers are captured at their best, each & every time. Lee Academy students have the unique opportunity to take part in dance shoots with Damian Tierney, who is internationally recognised for his outstanding work with dancers. Page 19.

20 The ULTIMATE PATHWAY for the professional performer YOUR DECISION TO AUDITION It is important that LA Fulltime is right for you. We welcome & encourage you (& your family) to come & tour our facility, discuss your career goals & training desires & provide you with advice on the fee options for the full time program. Even if you are already familiar with Lee Academy or are transitioning from our junior school, we encourage you to have this obligation-free meeting. Simply to arrange a time. YOUR AUDITION At your meeting we will book you into an audition time (if necessary) & provide you with the audition information you need to help you make the most of your audition experience. A few weeks after your audition, a formal letter of offer will be sent to you if successful. If you are further away from us, you can audition by video submission. Simply contact us on: admin@leeacademy.com.au & we will you the information. CONTACT Phone: admin@leeacademy.com.au Web: Facebook: Instagram: Lee Academy Dance & Performing Arts PO BOX 3437, TUGGERAH, NSW, AUSTRALIA 2259 Phone Number: admin@leeacademy.com.au lee academy