January, 2010
Samuel O'Brien (Present) chosen to
compete at the Youth American Gran Prix (march 2010)
Vladimir Musson (2006) contract
Norwegian Cruise Lines (April 2010)
We would like to welcome the
following new staff to ADPI fulltime courses.
Mr. Paul Sabey - Head of Musical
Theatre and vocal coach, formerly Head of Musical Theatre at
Mountview College, London for the past 23 years.
Mr. Gareth Harris - Acting and
Musical Theatre History - Performed on the West End, London
in productions such as Sweeney Todd to Chicago, Shakespeare,
Film and TV. Gareth also holds his Certificate IV in
Workplace Training and Assessment and was previously trained
at Mountview College, London.
Mr. Bill Pengelly - Classical
Ballet and Contemporary Dance. Bill has danced with
the Qld Ballet Co. and the Sydney Dance Company, was
rehearsal director for both the SDC and Bangarra and interim
Artistic Director of Australian Dance Theatre and West
Australia Ballet Co.
Mr. Scott Woodward - Tap.
Scott has recently come into teaching after a great career
in commercial dance. He wishes to give back to the
students his experience and knowledge so that they also can
look forward to a great career in dance.
Miss Leigh-Anne Viizer - Jazz.
Leigh-Anne also has returned after a wonderful career in
commercial dance and also teaches Pilates. She is
excited about teaching our fulltime students.
Miss Danica Becket - Tap.
Danica holds her Teachers Certificate with the CSTD and runs
her own school at Northlakes.
Mrs. Lee-Anne Richardson - Tap and
Jazz. Lee-Anne danced with Ross Coleman and appeared
in many productions, cabaret and casino shows. She has
a wonderful personality and is looking forward very much to
teaching our students.
Our continuing staff are:
Mr. Harold Collins MBE -
Co-ordinator Classical and Contemporary Stream, Personal
Career Management, Dance History
Miss Louise Deleur - Contemporary
(AD of Lucid Dance Company)
Mr. Michael Edge - Head of Jazz
Mr. Greg Moore - Vocal Coach
Miss Sally Wicks - Contemporary
Mr. Anthony Lee - Jazz
Miss Ashleigh Hatchman (reg
RAD Teacher) - Coordinator Certificate II in Performing
Arts, Classical and Contemporary
Mr. Royce Simms - Personal Trainer
and Health (Health for Life)
Barbara Eversen ARAD - Director -
Classical Ballet, Personal Career Management.
December, 2009
It is with great regret, we write
of the sudden death of Mr. Leslie White who performed with
our afternoon school Brisbane Dance Centre on 14th November.
His great kindness and nurturing of all the students during
the rehearsal period and performances will always be
remembered by us.
Emily Langridge (2008) accepted
into Bachelor of Musical Theatre (WAAPA) 2010
Paris Rodgers (Present) accepted in
NIDA, Sydney (2010)
Sahya Saheki (present) accepted
into Bachelor of Dance/Education, University of NSW, Sydney
Sharna Eyley, Second contract,
Universal Studios, Osaka, 2010
Danielle Cresswell (2004) graduated
QUT Kelvin Grove with First Class Honours, Bachelor of
Education and Distinctions Bachelor of Creative Industries
(Dance)
Lauren Hirst (2nd Contract)
Carnival Cruise Lines Jan 2010
Chloe Hirst (2007) Mercedes Benz
Show, India, 2010
October, 2009
Kelsey Walton (Present) accpeted
into bachelor of Fine Art (Dance) QUT Kelvin Grove
KIrby Lunn (Present) contract
Eurobeat, QPAC January 2010
Georgina Spencer second contract
with Carnival Cruise Lines
Joshua Limmer (Present) Winner of
the Senior Section of the RAD South-East Qld Scholarships
Douglas Stewart (Present)
Runner-up in the Pre-Senior Section of the RAD South-East
Qld Scholarships
Samuel O'Brien (Present) Overall
Boys Prize in the RAD South-East Qld Scholarships
Montana Tomkyns Finalist in the
Junior Section of the RAD South-East Qld Panel Scholarships
James Stewart (2008) contract
Universal Studios, Santosa, Singapore
August 2009
Rikki Mason (Present) leaves for
rudra-Bejart School, Lausanne, Switzerland
Contemporary Group invited to
perform at the Finals at the Opera House, Sydney, August
2009
July 2009
Contemporary Group, Winners Open
Age Section, Sydney Eisteddfod, July 2009
Song and Dance Group, Winners Open
Age Section, Sydney Eisteddfod, July 2009
Joshua Limmer (Present) Semi
Finalists, Mc Donald ballet Scholarships, July 2009
Samuel O'Brien (Present) Semi
Finalist, McDonald Ballet Scholarships, July 2009
Charla Tuncdoruk (Present) Quarter
Finalist, McDonald Ballet Scholarships, July 2009
Tap Group, Third Open Section,
Sydney Eisteddfod, July 2009
Classical Group, Highly Commended
Open Section, Sydney Eisteddfod, July 2009
June 2009
Sinasi Alak (2005) successful audition
New England Contemporary Company, Nottingham, UK, 2010
Sinasi Alak (2005) after
leaving Singapore Dance Theatre dancing in
Contemporary company, instanbul, Turkey
Jasmin Kimber (2006) dancer in
Bollywood Movies, Mumbai, India
Sohpia Anderson, Lydia Melmeth,
Samuel O'Brien & Douglas Stewart chosen as Extras for
Paris Opera Ballet
Emma Lee (Present) gained a
contract Moulin Rouge, Paris, April 2009
Chanelle Humphreys (2006)
offered 3rd contract Carnival Cruise Lines newest
ship The Dream, September 2009
Rikki Mason (Present) accepted
into rudra-Bejart School, Lausanne, Switzerland.
September, 2009
Rhys Humphreys (Present) Runner-Up,
Senior Repertoire BPAC, June 2009
Joshua Limmer (Present) Finalist
awarded Encouragement Award, Senior Repertoire BPAC,
June 2009
Samuel O'Brien (Present) Finalist
Senior Repertoire BPAC, June 2009
Martha Godber (Present Cert III &
BDC) Finalist Senior Repertoire BPAC, June 2009
Paris Hoey (Present BDC)
awarded Encouragement Award, Senior Repertoire BPAC,
June 2009
Tameki Hoobin-Matsuo (Present BDC)
Runner-Up, Junior Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Sophie Cunningham (Present BDC)
Finalist & Encouragement Award, Junior Repertoire, BPAC,
June 2009
Ellie Norton (Present BDC)
Encouragement Award, Junior Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Kate Cunningham (Present BDC)
Finalist Intermediate Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Saranja Crowe (Present BDC)
Finalist Intermediate Repertoire, BPAC, June 2009
Charla Tuncdoruk (Present)
Encouragement Award, Brisbane Repertoire, June 2009
Rikki Mason (Present) Encouragement
Award, Brisbane Repertoire, June 2009
Samuel O'Brien (Present)
Encouragement Award, Brisbane Repertoire, June 2009
Rhys Humphreys (Present) Winner
Repertoire, Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod, May 2009
Lucas Brinin (Present BDC) ABS
Award, Alana Haines Awards, NZ, April 2009
Douglass Stewart (Present CERT III
& BDC) ABS Award, Alana Haines Awards, NZ, April 2009
March 2009
Matthew Douglass
(2008) gained a contract with Carnival Cruise
Lines commencing March 2009
Kyle Page (2003)
moving from Dancenorth to Australian Dance Theatre,
Adelaide, March 2009
Katie Struik (2007)
offered another contract with Carnival Cruise Line,
March 2009
February, 2009
Charla Tuncdoruk from the Queensland
College of Dance Excellence who was the recipient of the ATOD/ADPI
Scholarship commenced studies in January, 2009.
Rhys Humphreys (2008) Semi Finalist at the
Prix de Lausanne, Switzerland gained offers to international
contemporary and classical schools. During his trip to the
Prix he did classes with the Bejart Contemporary School, Akademie
des Tanz, Mannheim and Singapore Dance Theatre. He
also gained a 2 OP on completion of the Advanced Diploma of
Art (Dance Performance) in 2008 at ADPI.
Ricelle Hoogervorst (2008)
gained a
contract for Bollywood Movies at shows in India commencing
February, 2009
Mitchell McCrone (2007) gained a
contract with Disney, Tokyo as a dancer commencing February
2009
January, 2009
This year we welcome
students from 16 different High School and Private Colleges
who join us for our
Certificate III in
Dance.
They will attend
ADPI for one day per week and all units successfully
achieved will be credited to their LUI Bank at QSA towards
their QCE. Our fulltime students studying an Advanced
Diploma of Art (Dance Performance/Musical Theatre) who are
between 15 and 17years of age will also have every unit
successfully completed credited to their Lui Bank as well.
They and the older students also on completion of the course
can submitted their Statement of Results to QTAC for a
Ranking and OP Equivalent or OP up-Grade.
December, 2008
Coorparoo Secondary
College - Our
fulltime students who now wish to continue with Years 11 and
12 English and Maths now have the wonderful opportunity of
attending this college to work for these subjects over one
year. Cost is $80 Registration and $100 per subject
per year which includes books. Fees are payable to the
College
Sharna Eyley
(Present) gained a contract with Universal Studios,
Osaka, Japan, January, 2009
James Smart
(Present) gained a contract with Carnival Cruise
Lines, January 2009
Emma Barrett
(2004) gained contract with Moulin Rouge, Paris,
November 2008
November 2008
Rhys Humphreys (Present) selected to
compete in the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland in
January/February 2009
Matthew Douglass (Present) is off to
Sydney to compete in the Final 100 of So You Think You Can Dance
Kyle Page (Dancenorth) chosen as soloist
for special professional groups competition of So You Think
You Can Dance in Los Angeles in January 2009
Angela McLaren (Present)
gained a
contract with Carnival Cruise Lines and will commence on 6th
December, 2008
Isabella Elordi (Present BDC Afternoon
School) accepted into the Australian Ballet School level 4 in
2009
Kate Baring-Gould (Present)
accepted
into the New Zealand School of Dance for 2009.
Yu Uchibori (Present) accepted into the
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) QUT, Kelvin Grove.
Niharika Senapati (Present) accepted
into Bachelor of Contemporary Dance, WAAPA, Perth, 2009
Tiara Watts (Present)
accepted into
Prudence Bowen Atilier School, Gold Coast
Leisel McCormac (Present) Supreme Pass for
the CSTD Theatrical Shield and Gold Cross and awarded the Gwen
Mackey Trophy for the highest mark received in Queensland for
the Gold Cross. Her sister, Rebecca (ADPI 2002/2003)
and now working in New York choreographed all Leisel's
dances. Leisel sat these examinations through the Ritz
Studios.
Had a visit from
Jane Hinton (2006)
who was leaving for America to take up her third contract with
Carnival Cruise Lines. Congratulations Jane!!
Brisbane Dance Centre our afternoon
school held their annual concert at the Schonell Theatre on Saturday
15th November. Congratulations to all involved for producing a
beautiful and most professional performance.
October 2008
Auditions for
the Advanced Diploma of Art (Dance Performance/Musical
Theatre) and our part time Certificate III in Dance will be
held on Sunday 19th October at ADPI studios. The
Certificate III is for students still at High School who
wish to have one full day at ADPI where on successful
completion of the qualification can gain up to 8 credit
points towards their QCE (Qld Certificate of Education)
New Web Page
for the afternoon school Brisbane Dance Centre is now up:
www.brisbanedancecentre.com.au
Georgina Spencer
(Present) has gained a contract with Carnival
Cruise Lines commencing 7th November, 2008
Lauren Hirst
(Present) has gained a contract with Carnival Cruise
Lines commencing November 1st, 2008
Reuben Limmer
(Present) selected to perform in the Queensland Opera's
production of Turandot in November 2008
Present students in the Musical
Theatre Stream by winning the Musical Theatre Section for
Open Age at the Sydney Eisteddfod were invited back to
perform at the Night
of Champions on 21st September. The students
busked at South Bank and held a chocolate drive to help fund
their trip.
Jarrad Cramp
(Present) after 1 week with the English National Ballet
School in London was chosen to tour with the English Ballet
Company until 14th December, 2008.
Kyle Page now a member of
DanceNorth for the past 4 years will be performing in their
production of Underground at the Brisbane Powerhouse 8th -
11th October.
Past students
Jasmine Kimber
and Emma Barrett
have emailed through their recent successes. Jasmine
is dancing in India in Bollywood Movies and Emma has gained
a contract with Moulin Rouge commencing this month.
Alyce Hill
(present) now in Korea has settled in and enjoying her
life in dance immensely.
Stephen Hodge
and Katie
Whitchurch have returned to Disney, Tokyo Stephen
dancing many roles in various shows and Katie as an aerial
acrobat.
Leanne (Anni) Saunders returning to Universal,
Osaka for her second contract.
