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Levels 5 – 8 (accredited courses) from approximately 4 hours (plus academic)
to 7 hours per day.
The Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction is delivered over two years full-time with course participants studying for 35 weeks per year. Pre-requisites/entry requirements: Entry into all ABS Levels (After School Programme L1-3 and Full-Time Programme L4-8) is by audition only. Generally, entry to the Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction (GDEDI) will be available to applicants who can demonstrate evidence of a minimum of three years experience as a professional dancer with a high-profile company and the attitude and aptitude appropriate to a vocational dance teacher. Intending applicants will be required to participate in an interview process and provide a portfolio that addresses specific selection criteria. Course numbers are limited, but applications and intake may be at
any time.
Main teachers: Lisa Pavane (Director), Sheryl Bates (Executive Head of Teacher Training), Megan Connelly, Simon Dow, Jiayin Du, Katrina Edwards, Christine Howard, Michela Kirkaldie, Irina Konstantinova, Sergey Konstantinov,
Sabrina Lenzi, Kirsty Martin, Joanne Michel, Sakis Michelis, Andrew Murphy, Christine Vavladellis, Lynette Wills, Margaret Wilson.
Audition date: National Audition Tour around Australia held annually during June to August, with an audition
final in Melbourne. GDEDI applications taken at any time throughout the year – refer to website.
2019 Dates: (City, Audition Date
& Application Deadline)
Launceston: 2 June (audition),
19 May (application)
Canberra: 23 June (audition),
9 June (application)
Sydney: 7 – 10 July (audition),
23 June (application)
Brisbane: 11 – 12 July (audition),
27 June (application)
Cairns: 14 – 15 July (audition),
30 June (application)
Adelaide: 21 July (audition),
7 July (application)
Perth: 23 – 25 July (audition),
9 July (application)
Melbourne: 29 – 31 July (audition),
15 July (application)
Finals: 12 – 16 August
Audition requirements: Refer to website www.australianballetschool.com.au
Adam Elmes [The Australian Ballet School]
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our full time program
22 September
Private trials on application
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