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National College Of Dance
151 Young Road LAMBTON NSW 2299 P: 02 4952 9294
E: Vicki@ nationalcollegeofdance.com
W: www.nationalcollegeofdance.com
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.
WE ALSO OFFER
• Classical Ballet and Contemporary streams up to Diploma level;
• The extra support of preparing students for auditions through regular in-house audition classes;
• Career planning sessions;
• Life skill sessions;
• Assistance with photo portfolios;
• Audition videos;
• Healthy eating nutrition sessions;
• Train in Australia’s most dynamic coastal town; and
• On leaving all students join the NCD Alumni forum and have the opportunity to remain in contact with past NCD alumni located all over the world.
COURSES
1. CUA30113 - Certificate III In Dance 2. CUA40113 - Certificate IV in Dance 3. CUA50114 - Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance)
4. Intensive Training Program - students from year 7 upwards. Classical Stream for Certificate III in Dance (CUA30110),
Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113) and Diploma of Dance Elite
Performance (CUA50114)
Contemporary Stream for Certificate IV in Dance (CUA40113) and
Diploma of Dance Elite
Performance (CUA50114)
Commercial / Jazz Stream for Diploma of Dance Elite Performance (CUA50114) Intensive Training Program for students from Year 7 upwards.
Units selected in each of the Certificate and Diploma courses are a reflection of NCD’s focus in preparing students for a professional career in dance for their chosen stream.
Main subjects:
Each stream has individualised course content specifically designed to provide students the highest level of training material available which will develop each dancer in their chosen genre.
All streams complete units in Classical Ballet, Contemporary Dance, Choreography, Anatomy, Nutrition, Body Conditioning, Career Planning, Performance and Audition Preparation, Partnering, Repertoire and
Private Coaching.
Practical dance classes per week:
Classical Ballet, contemporary, repertoire, Jazz, choreography, partnering, body conditioning.
Contact hours per day:
8.00am to 5.30pm Monday - Friday
Pre-requisites/entry requirements:
Students should be 13 years old+, completed Classical Ballet exams to the equivalent of Intermediate RAD level. Auditions require you to complete a college class with NCD and have a classical and contemporary or Jazz solo prepared. Interviews with Artistic Director
will follow.
Main teachers: Brett Morgan - Artistic Director, Choreographer and Head of Diploma and Certificate III
Timothy Gordon - Head of Certificate IV and renowned international choreographer and Alexander Technique Instructor Jake Burden - Instructor/ Mentor of Diploma, Certificate III and Choreographer Debbie Ellis - Linnert - Contemporary Choreographer and Instructor / Mentor. Emma Burden - Instructor / Mentor Classical Ballet, Partnering, Certificate IV, Anatomy and Nutrition Zoe Jones - Instructor / Mentor and Contemporary
and Jazz Choreographer Elise Frawley - Associate Artistic Director - NCD Junior Academy, Instructor/ Mentor Certificate III, RAD Examiner.
Audition date: Auditions
can be made privately by
appointment OR scholarship audition
day on Sunday 11th August
Audition requirements: Scholarship consideration are only available to students who attend the Scholarship audition day. Private auditions are by appointment and students will experience a full day of training with the current full time students as well as completing solos appropriate to the course applying for. Fees: Available upon enquiry. Scholarships or subsidies:
Please contact vicki@nationalcollegeofdance.com Possible career options:
Graduates have the opportunity to audition for national and international finishing schools and companies. Full career guidance and assistance with audition applications and DVD’s are provided by our experienced teachers.
Chloe Reynolds at the Prix De Lausanne [National College Of Dance]
NCD production of Lord of the Rings with the Newcastle Wind Orchestra [National College Of Dance]
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PHOTOGRAPHER: GREGORY BATARDON
PHOTOGRAPHER: DANCEFOTO – JUSTIN AILING