Classical Coaching AUSTRALIA is a specialist training school that provides students with the opportunity to train and be nurtured under Janine McGrath and CCA s experienced staff. McGrath with 30 yrs teaching experience has trained many students who have gone on to have professional careers. CCA has an international reputation as a school that consistently produces beautifully trained ballet dancers. McGrath is also the founder, artistic director and choreographer of Brisbane City Youth Ballet. The CCA SUMMER SCHOOL January 4-7 (4 Days) caters for students: * From 7yrs to Advanced Levels Level 1-7-9yrs Level 2-9-11yrs Level 1 & 2-8:30am - 11:30am Level 3 - Intermediate foundation/intermediate Levels Level 4 - Advanced Levels Levels 3 & 4-12pm - 5:30pm Dress: Neat Classical Attire and appropriate shoes Classical Technique Syllabus, Open Class Work, Repertoire, Mime and Contemporary Technique & Choreography. Summer School Fee Schedule Level 1 & 2 - $264 Level 3 & 4 - $440 No refunds once payment and place has been booked.!!
Summer School Teaching Staff Classical Ballet Janine McGrath Director & Main Teacher Classical Coaching AUSTRALIA Founder and Artistic Director Brisbane City Youth Ballet After studying all facets of dance from leading teachers from a very young age Janine received full teaching qualifications in ballet, modern and tap dance as well as graduating from University with a Bachelor of Education. Commencing teaching with the Department of Education, Janine opened her own dance school in 1994 quickly developing a reputation as a leading school in classical ballet with excellent teaching and exceptional choreography. After an inspirational visit to the US, In 2008 Janine decided to focus solely on developing BCYB by closing her own school to give the company the time and direction it needed. BCYB and teaching students is her love and life passion as she dedicates her week to BCYB and working with elite full- time and part time students from 11yrs of age who require specialised training to reach their goal of becoming professional ballet dancers. Her coaching program Classical Coaching AUSTRALIA has been recognised internationally. CCA now offers classes in ballet, contemporary and mime in the afternoon school from 7yrs of age. Janine was invited to spend a week at the Royal Ballet School by the late Ms Stock and The John Cranko School in Stuttgart. Past and present students have attained outstanding Examination, Bursary, Scholarships and Eisteddfod results. They have also been finalists or prizewinners at prestigious competitions both nationally and internationally. Past students have been accepted into the Paris Opera Ballet School, Royal Ballet School, Australian Ballet School, John Cranko School Stuttgart, Dutch National Ballet Academy Amsterdam, San Francisco Ballet School, ABT Jacqueline Onassis Ballet School, Houston Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Hamburg Ballet School, Princess Grace Monaco, Canada National Ballet School, Queensland Ballet Pre- Professional Year & Royal Ballet School Antwerp Belgium. Her youth ballet company has already produced many magical ballets: Alice in Wonderland, The Magic Toyshop, 'The Fairy Doll', 'Sleeping Beauty', 'Cinderella', 'The Snow Queen', 'The Wizard of Oz', 'The Magic Faraway Tree' and The Nutcracker. Her passion for ballet and choreography is evident in these full-scale story ballets. Her greatest joy is seeing dancers reach their potential and enjoy the experience and magic of theatre. The training students receive at Classical Coaching Australia combined with the performing experiences with Brisbane City Youth Ballet is clearly evident in these stunning story ballet performances.
Riley Baldwin - Contemporary Teacher Originating from Bundaberg, Riley commenced his full-time studies at the Australian Dance Performance Institute in 2009 before successfully auditioning for the New Zealand School of Dance in 2010 where he majored in contemporary dance. During his time in Wellington, Riley performed works by Rafael Bonachela, Garry Stewart and Antony Hamilton as part of the School s annual Graduation Seasons and received guest tutorage from industry professionals such as Richard Cilli, Craig Bary, Sarah Foster-Sproull and Lina Limosani, whom he worked with professionally in 2014. Since graduating in 2013, Riley now embarks on his choreographic pursuit by continuously aspiring to develop, nurture and shape his own unique form of movement through his coaching and choreographic endeavours. His distinct flair has been acknowledged at elite competitions around the world with solo work performed in the Finals of both the Youth America Grand Prix and the RAD Genée International Ballet Competition to name a few. Riley also founded his own collective RB Corp. as a way to fortify his devotion to the craft and creation of contemporary dance, and influences younger generations to follow through the company's youth attachment, RB Corp. Instruction.
Classical Coaching AUSTRALIA ACHEIVEMENTS 7 Prix de Lausanne Candidates 2013 & 2015 Youngest Female Finalists. 20 Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) New York Finalists 2 medallists and 5 top 12. 4 Asian Grand Prix Finalists Hong Kong Asian Grand Prix (AGP) Regional Round Sydney 1 Winner & Recipient of the Leanne Benjamin Tait Memorial Trust Award plus two 2 nd place prize winners RAD Jacqueline Morland Ballet Scholarships - 13 Finalists each year (2016 & 2017): 2 Winners, 2 Runner Up and 2 Encouragement Awards RAD Awards - The only two female Winners of the Elsie Seguss Memorial Ballet Award 8 Finalists - Alana Haines Awards- 5 prize recipients Winner Robert & Elizabeth Albert Ballet Scholarship (Junior McDonald - Sydney Eisteddfod) - 2 Finalists and both students received full Australian Ballet School Scholarships into Level 6 McDonald Ballet Scholarship Finalists in the Junior & Senior Section 2013 - Finalist in Junior Scholarship 2014 & 2015 - Student received the Full Scholarship to the ABS 6 Wenkart Ballet Championship Winners Sydney Eisteddfod plus numerous 1st Place Section Winners 10 BPAC Ballet Scholarship Winners & Place recipients Winner of Junior Sunshine Coast Repertoire Section 2017 & 2018 RAD Bursary Winner $7000 2013, 2014 & 2015 5 Students awarded their RAD Solo Seal Award Graduate Placements & or Scholarships to the Paris Opera Ballet School, Royal Ballet School, Australian Ballet School, John Cranko School Stuttgart, Dutch National Ballet Academy Amsterdam, San Francisco Ballet School, ABT Jacqueline Onassis Ballet School, Houston Ballet School, English National Ballet School, Hamburg Ballet School, Princess Grace Monaco, Canada National Ballet School, Queensland Ballet Pre- Professional Year & Royal Ballet School Antwerp Belgium. Past students have received contracts with The Paris Opera Ballet, The Australian Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Vienna State Opera Ballet, Queensland Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, New Zealand Ballet, Washington Ballet, Arizona Ballet and Ballet de l Opera National de Bordeaux. In 2013 Janine was invited by the late Ms Gailene Stock to spend a full week at the Royal Ballet Upper School. She was also invited to spend a week at the famous John Cranko School in Stuttgart in February 2014 & 2015. Miss Anita Young (Royal Ballet Upper School Teacher) visited CCA in 2014, 2015 and in 2016.
Location Studios - Unit C4B Millway St, Kedron BRISBANE AUSTRALIA Stunning air conditioned, newly renovated, state of the art studios centrally located in Brisbane. www.classicalcoachingaustralia.com.au Also the home of Brisbane City Youth Ballet