Melbourne City Ballet Education Prospectus 2019 Creating future Artists
Director s WELCOME Artistic Director Michael Pappalardo At Melbourne City Ballet we have developed a series of programs to support young dancers in thier transition to professional careers. Developed in consultation with our partners and industry professionals, these programs are an important response to regular feedback over the years about the lack of relevant, quality programs for young ballet dancers within Victoria seeking a professional career. Our own company has also seen various issues with artists seeking employment only to require a substantial amount of additional training before they can truly develop into effective performers. Melbourne City Ballet provides well considered pathways to assist young performers through their full journey from foundation training to a career as a performing artist. We focus on those skills required for young artists to move into our own company, and to become strong candidates for other companies, both local and international. Learning through a format created by active industry professionals, Melbourne City Ballet s young artists will be moulded in their technique, performance and artistry skills in a positive learning environment. Facilities 5 x state-of-the-art studios Gym/fitness area 2 x Recreational areas Onsite Restaurant/Cafe Access to local gym (Snap Fitness) Access to muscular skeletal rehab support (Jurmaine Health) Academic facilities (Coburg State High School)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Director s Welcome 2 Facilities 2 About Melbourne City Ballet 4 Our Learning & Development Team 4 Melbourne City Youth Ballet (MCYB), Junior Extension Program 6 Melbourne Institute of Classical Arts (MICA) 8 Classical and Contemporary Elite Artists Full Time Program & Tertiary Certificate Program 10 Finishing Year (Pre-professional Bridging Course) 13 Junior Elite Artists Program (Interstate) 14 Elective Units Available 14 What you need to know 14 What Else You Need To Know 14
ABOUT US Melbourne City Ballet is a full time classical ballet company based in Coburg, Victoria. The organisation is focused on developing classical ballet and contemporary dance throughout metropolitan, regional and remote areas of Australia, at ticket prices affordable to most audiences. Our artists are some of the finest dancers within the country, known for their strength and diversity of movement, and actively promote the need for artists to have access to a healthy studio environment to facilitate their career. In addition to our performance company, our programs are designed to work alongside upcoming performer s training with a focus on enhancing their performance skills. Melbourne City Ballet currently offers a significant number of programs to develop upcoming artists. These programs are designed to educate in the areas of polishing, professional experience and performance respectively. Melbourne City Ballet strongly believes in the benefits of gaining experience with industry professionals and our supportive programs enable us to do so. OUR LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT TEAM Michael Pappalardo - Artistic Director Classical, Pas de Deux and Repertoire Qualifications: Adv. Dip Classical Dance, Adv. Dip Personal Training, Adv. Diploma in Community Services, Diploma in Business Management. Michael is also a member of the Cecchetti society and has over 15 years professional dancing experience. Michael has served as Melbourne City Ballet s Artistic Director for the past 5 years and oversees all the organisation s training programs. Michael is passionate about assisting young artists achieve their goals. Yuiko Masukawa - Principal Artist & Youth Company Director Classical, Pointe, Pas de Deux, Repertoire and Contemporary Qualifications: Bachelor of Dance (WAAPA), Adv. Diploma Personal Training. Yuiko was originally trained in the Vaganova method and currently serves as Artistic Director to Melbourne City Youth Ballet, the state s youth performance company. Yuiko also works closely across most education programs, with particular attention to the Melbourne Institute of Classical Arts. Brendan Bradshaw - Principal Artist, Creative Industries Director Classical, Pas de Deux, Repertoire, Junior Extension and Boys Program Qualifications: 2004-2014 Company Artist Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB), Diploma of Dance (Australian Ballet School), 2014 - Present - Principal Artist Melbourne City Ballet Brendan was trained in the British Ballet Organisation (BBO) Syllabus and works closely with the company s Finishing Year & Junior Extension Programs to develop future artists. Charlotte Price - Senior Tutor Classical, Pas de Deux, Repertoire, Character, Contemporary Qualifications: 2017-2018 Company Artist Melbourne City Ballet, Charlesworth Ballet Institute, National Ballet Academie, Amsterdam School of the Arts, Melbourne City Ballet s Finihsing Year program. Charlotte is a passionate teacher with a particular focus and on the Russian Vaganova Technique. She has experience working in The Balanchine style, traditional Russian Character Dance as well as Flamenco. Her goal is to give students exposure to different ballet styles to aide them in their own dance career.
Emma Cheeseman - Company Artist & Learning and Development Coordinator Qualifications: Diploma in Classical Dance & Performing Arts, Certificate IV in Dance Teaching & Management, Director of Elite Youth Classical Coaching. Queensland Ballet Pre-Professional Certificate Emma is particularly passionate about youth classical education and works closely with the Elite Artist Program & Melbourne Institute of Classical Arts. Emma has experience being a professional Company Artist with Melbourne City Ballet since 2014 and additionally worked in Musical Theatre. Alexia Cannizzaro - Company Artist and School Tutor Classical, Pas de Deux, Repertoire, Pilates, Contemporary, Fitness Qualifications: 2016-2018 Company Artist Melbourne City Ballet, Melbourne City Ballet Finishing Year, Louisville Ballet Internship. Alexia has had professional training and experience both in Australia and overseas. Last year, she returned to Melbourne City Ballet as part of the Company, and was recently promoted to Company Artist during their Sleeping Beauty season. Towards the end of last year, Alexia underwent Anatomy and Pilates Matwork courses to became a certified Instructor through Studio Pilates international. Since her return, she has developed a real passion in teaching & coaching through working with the Elite Artist program & MICA. Alexia hopes to use her knowledge and growing expertise to help these students to realise their potential and achieve their goals. Alex Rolfe - Company Artist and School Tutor Classical, Repertoire, Pilates, Fitness Qualifications: 2018 Company Artist Melbourne City Ballet, Het Nationale (Dutch National Ballet Company), English National Ballet. Alex on top of her extensive career has a passion for Pilates and has recently completed her qualifications in this practice. She brings a wealth of expertise to the company and school and is passionate in sharing this with the students. Audra Tory - Company Artist and School Tutor Classical, Repertoire, Contemporary, Fitness, Drama Qualifications: 2016-2018 Company Artist Melbourne City Ballet, Melbourne City Ballet Finishing Year, The Mcdonald college, Atlantic City Ballet Audra has been teaching students of all ages in Australia and the USA for the past 14 years. She particularly enjoys coaching full time and pre professional level students, helping to develop both their technique and their performance skills. She has a professional background in acting as well as dance that spans the last 15 years and enjoys assisting in developing young artist acting techniques for the stage Tynan Wood Classical, Boys Technique and Contemporary Qualification: Diploma in Dance Performance (NZ), 2014 Contract Artist with Sydney Dance Company, 2014-2015 Royal New Zealand Ballet Company Tynan is passionate about contemporary dance and a positive approach to learning within the studios. He is also responsible for the company s pastoral care program NIFTI, which assists youth to engage with one another when away from home. Tynan joined Melbourne City Ballet s company in 2016, becoming a Solo Artist at the commencement of 2017.
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Ballet y melbourne cityyouth ballet MELBOURNE CITY YOUTH BALLET Cost: $440.00 per season Hours: Approximately 8 hours per fortnight (plus intensive week) Auditions: Tri-annually Melbourne City Youth Ballet has become Victoria s strongest youth ballet performance company, with some of the most promising young dancers travelling from across the state to represent their local dance schools. The program focuses on giving young artists the performance skills and experience required to become a professional artist. This is achieved by the young dancers learning repertoire and working together with other young dancers from across the state to create 3 full length classical ballet productions each year. Melbourne City Youth Ballet complements the teachings of young artists existing foundation dance schools. More information regarding this program is available on our website. Melbourne City Youth Ballet is sponsored by National Photography, Anna Tetlow Pilates and PW Dance & Sportswear. Junior Extension Program Cost: $250 per term with $100 annual registration fee Hours: 1.5 hours per week Auditions: November (or by appointment) Melbourne City Ballet s Junior Extension Program is designed for those who are still partaking in foundation level training with a private dance institution across Victoria. The program supplements young dancers existing training and focuses on polishing their technique in a supportive environment with other dancers of the same calibre. This program takes place each Saturday afternoon and includes a male technique specific class.
m ca Melbourne Institute of Classical Arts Melbourne Cost: $2500 Tuition per term + academic costs. Hours: 5 days x 4.5 hours + school hours (with Saturday class 1.5 hours) Auditions: 1st Audition 25th August 2018 2nd Audition 21st October 2018 Private auditions also available The Melbourne Institute of Classical Arts (MICA) is a collaboration between Coburg High School and Melbourne City Ballet. It provides new opportunities for young elite artists to access both high quality education and classical training. MICA partners are focused on creating positive learning experiences for youth s in Victoria; encouraging students to complete their secondary education while also training to become a professional artist. Course Breakdown and Structure Academic Students commence their studies at Coburg Senior/Junior High School at approximately 8:30am, completing their studies at approximately 1:15pm each day. Academic offerings include: English, VCE Dance, VCE Drama, Science and Mathematics. Classical Dance After completing their academic studies for the day, students travel to Melbourne City Ballet Centre for dance training. This begins at 2:15pm and finishes at 6:45pm each evening. Core units include (but are not limited to): Classical Dance Technique Repertoire Contemporary Composition Back to Basics Character (Folk Dance) Pas de Deux Pointe Male Technique Body Conditioning Pilates and Yoga Personal and Professional Development Students are placed in classes according to their age: Level One Years 7 & 8 Level Two Years 9 & 10 Level Three Years 11 & 12
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Full time Dance Contemporary and classical Contemporary Tutors Harrison Hall - Contemporary Dance co-ordinator Former Dance North Ashley Mclellan - Dance North, Former WA Ballet Niharika Senapati - Chunky Move - Counter Technique Teacher Gregory Lorenzutti - Chunky Move, Ballet Lab
Classical Elite ARTIST full-time program Cost: $2600 per term (Price Subject to change) Hours: 5 days x 8 hours (with Saturday class 1.5 hours) Auditions: September (or by appointment) Melbourne City Ballet s Elite Artist Full-Time Program works with upcoming artists to develop their technical skills. This course provides the foundation that classical artists require in a modern environment to achieve their career goals. This course will generally take two years (Elite Levels 1 & 2), providing young artists with the tools required for a successful career in ballet performance art. A third year option exists for those who successfully audition into the Advanced Diploma year. This course includes important skills such as: technique, pas de deux, theatrical performance, pointe (for females), male artistry (for males), contemporary, character, fitness, personal development, auditioning, CV building, independent artistry and interviewing techniques. Contemporary Elite ARTIST full-time program Cost: $2600 per term (Price Subject to change) Hours: 5 days x 8 hours (with Saturday class 1.5 hours) Auditions: September (or by appointment) Melbourne City Ballet s Contemporary Elite Artist Full-Time Program works with upcoming artists to develop their technical skills, choreographic diversity and leading industry knowledge in contemporary dance. This course provides the foundation that Contemporary and Modern artists require achieve their career goals. This course will generally take two years (Elite Levels 1 & 2), providing young artists with the tools required for a successful career in ballet performance art. A third year option exists for those who successfully audition into the Advanced Diploma year. This course includes important skills such as: technique, contemporary movement, neoclassical movement, choreography, improvisation, fitness, personal development, auditioning, CV building, independent artistry and interviewing techniques. TERTIARY CERTIFICATE ELECTIVES Cost: $500.00 (Price Subject to change) Hours: Taken within Elite Artist Full Time Hours Auditions: Successful placement in Elite Artist Program Students within the Elite Artist Full Time Program & Finishing Year will have the additional option to participate within tertiary training for the following courses: CUA40113 Certificate IV in Elite Performance (Dance). CUA50113 Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance). CUA60113 Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) Melbourne City Ballet offers students the option to participate within a tertiary course through an auspice agreement with ATOD #31624, Melbourne City Ballet s format will ensure the following competencies are available for students to achieve. (Units subject to change per Australian educational requirements). This course is optional, with students being eligible to participate Note: This program s fees do not include any costs associated with the delay of submissions past term dates. See overleaf for a breakdown of unit details (Units subject to change).
CUA 50113 - Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) - Full-Time Course (Course completed over 2 years) CUADAN501 Refine Ballet Technique CUAPRF501 Refine Performance Techniques CUAWHS403 Incorporate Anatomy and Nutrition Principles into Skill Development CUAWHS402 Participate in Gym and Weight Training for Performances CUAMUP501 Apply Theatrical Make-Up and Hairstyles CUADAN502 Refine Ballet Performance Skills CUADAN503 Perform Repertoire for Corps de Ballet CUADAN509 Refine Pointe Work Techniques CUADAN507 Refine Dance Partnering Technique CUAPRF503 Prepare for Performances in a Competitive Environment CUACHR403 Develop Choreography Skills CUADAN505 Refine Contemporary Dance Technique CUVPRP502A Prepare for Sustainable Professional Practice CUADAN504 Perform Ballet Solo Variations CUAWHS501 Maintain a High Level of Fitness for Performance CUAACT401 Use a Range of Acting Techniques in Performance CUAWHS401 Apply Movement and Behavioural Principles to Physical Conditioning CUA 60113 - Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) (Upon successful audition for 3rd year or Finishing Year only) CUADAN603 Extend Ballet Technique to Professional Level CUAWHS601 Apply Advanced Gym and Weight Training to Ballet CUADAN509 Refine Pointe Work Techniques CUAPRF501 Refine Performance Techniques CUADAN602 Perform Advanced Classical Ballet Technique CUADAN607 Extend Contemporary Dance Technique to a Professional Level CUADAN606 Extend Pointe Work Techniques to a Professional Level CUAMUP501 Apply Theatrical Make-Up & Hairstyles CUAPRF402 Develop Conceptual and Expressive Skills as a Performer CUADTM401 Plan & Organise Dance Classes CUADAN605 Perform Pas De Deux at a Professional Level CUAWHS501 Maintain a High Level of Fitness for Performance CUADAN601 Perform Dance Repertoire at a Professional Level CUADAN608 Extend Contemporary Dance Performance Skills to a Professional Level CUVPRP502A Prepare for Sustainable Professional Practice CUAWHS602 Develop Techniques for Maintaining Resilience in a Competitive Environment CUADAN604 Extend Ballet Performance Skills to a Professional Level CUADAN611 Perform Virtuoso Contemporary Dance Technique
Finishing Year Pre-Professional Program Cost: $3200 per term Hours: 5 days per week x 8 hours (plus inclusion of Saturday morning class) Auditions: September (or by appointment) Melbourne City Ballet s Finishing Year Program is often the most exciting and difficult time in a young artist s career. After reaching the peak of their full-time training, artists who are ready to take the next step can compete for positions within our pre-professional program, with many often relocating for the experience. Successful candidates train each day with the professional company and take part in rehearsals. Finishing Year students also have the opportunity to participate in company performance. Further more, Finishing Year students spend time working with Melbourne City Ballet s senior staff to refine their classical ballet, pas de deux and contemporary skills. Staff also provide industry advice for the next step in the student s career. Finishing Year students have the opportunity to compete for Emerging Artist positions following completion of the program. Where artists do not already have accreditation, provision can be made for Finishing Year artists to take places within the Advanced Diploma units. Some participants may be eligible for Centrelink & Concessions where this option is taken.
Junior (Interstate) Elite Artist Program - JEAP Cost: $800 per term Duration: 5 days x 8 hours (2 weeks per term) By Audition Only - DVD Accepted (Limited Numbers) Melbourne City Ballet s Junior Interstate Elite Artist Program (JEAP) is specifically designed to provide young dancers across Australia and New Zealand (residing outside Victoria) with the opportunity to gain experience training with Melbourne City Ballet s Artistic Staff. This program gives some of the finest dancers in Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to experience MCB s training courses for the final two weeks of each term. The course includes work in various areas such as technique, pas de deux, pointe, masculine delivery and repertoire. JEAP prepares young artists for the physical and technical requirements of part or full time ballet training. Each term finishes with a performance alongside Melbourne City Ballet s Elite and MICA students as part of the MCB Studio Sessions season. JEAP students also have the opportunity to meet company artists, watch full company rehearsals and be mentored by company artists towards careers as classical performers. ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE UNITS Cost: $250 per term Duration: Weekly Available for Part or Full Time Students Only Those successful within Melbourne City Ballet s Elite Artist, Melbourne Institute of Classical Arts or Finishing Year Programs will be eligible to select electives in various other forms of dance which take place one day each week. These classes are taken by registered professionals, with the courses designed to inspire students to bring other art forms into their classical ballet training. ADULT COMMUNITY BALLET Cost: $18 per class or $150 for ten pass Hours: 1.5 hours per class Auditions: Not Required Melbourne City Ballet s artists run Community Ballet classes throughout the week catering from beginners to advanced level. A great way to keep fit throughout the year or re-engage with ballet in a quality class. Sessions: Mondays - Beginner 6pm - 7:25pm, Intermediate 7:30pm - 9pm Thursdays - Intermediate 6pm - 7:25pm, Beginner 7:30pm - 9pm, Saturdays - Advanced 10:30am - 11:55am, Beginner 12pm - 1:30pm
SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarship offers are made by the Artistic Director following auditions. These are at the discretion of the Artistic Director and are based on skill and financial means. As Melbourne City Ballet is not government funded, we are unable to offer financial aid to all successful students. Bursary requests are often available throughout the year and can be sought by contacting MCB Incorporated s board for consideration. Concession Details At present only those who have chosen to participate within the elective tertiary units are eligible for approval of transport concession through Public Transport Victoria. Centrelink Courses through the Elite Artist Program allow for young artists to receive Centrelink benefits via ATOD. Those students also participating in the Advanced Diploma as part of the Finishing Year may be eligible for Centrelink benefits. Finishing Year is not currently a Centrelink approved course. Competitions Where appropriate, students enrolled in the MICA and Elite Full-Time Programs will be eligible to enter classical ballet and contemporary dance competitions deemed suitable by Melbourne City Ballet s Artistic Staff for their personal growth. In the event the name Melbourne City Ballet School is to be attached to any student for a competition, approval and mentoring must take place before this can occur. Students are only be allowed to participate where the product is of the highest quality and under no circumstances are permitted to attend competitions under other organisation s names. Payment Assistance Melbourne City Ballet provides ezi-debit facilities for those families wishing to go on a payment plan to reduce the stress of bulk payments. For families interested in utilising this service, please contact our office for further information. Melbourne City Ballet does not provide VET-FEE Help at this time. ENQUIRIES For enquiries regarding any of our courses or auditions, please contact our office during business hours for assistance. Phone: +61 3 9943 6496 Email: admin@melbournecityballet.com.au Post: 5/19 Pentridge Boulevard, Coburg, Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3058
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