We aim to provide cutting edge professional training for our students in line with our mission of providing our students with an “education of a lifetime”. Our courses offer Australian and International students full-time education in two specialisations – Classical and Contemporary Dance; and Musical Theatre and Commercial Dance.
We offer fully accredited and nationally recognised courses with CRICOS (01600A) approval, for Australian and International students to attain the following qualifications.
1st Year – CUA50113 Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) CRICOS 01600A
2nd Year – CUA60113 Advanced Diploma of Dance (Elite Performance) CRICOS 01600A
Course Durations:
Diploma – 1 year – Full time – 40 hours a week, 40 weeks tuition, 6 weeks’ vacation. Contact hours per week – 40 hours a week.
Practical classes each week – 19 classes (26-29 hours a week) plus rehearsals and performances
Advanced Diploma – 2 years – Fulltime – 40 hours a week, 80 weeks tuition, 12 weeks’ vacation. Contact hours per week – 40 hours a week.
Practical classes each week – 19 classes (26-29 hours a week) plus rehearsals and performances
Course Content Main Specialisations
Course Delivery
Classes are taught in English, with a large practical component and academic assessment is completed online with Cloud Assess.
1ST Year – CUA50213 Diploma of Musical Theatre CRICOS 01600A
Course Durations:
Diploma – 1 year – Full time – 40 hours a week, 40 weeks tuition, 6 weeks’ vacation. Contact hours per week – 40 hours a week.
Practical classes each week – 19 classes (20 hours a week) plus rehearsals and performances.
All students attend on a Monday to Friday, from approximately
8.30am – 3.30pm plus rehearsals and performances.
Course Content Main Specialisations
There are many performance opportunities each year which students may be asked to perform in. These may include, but are not limited to, ‘In House’ showings, Eisteddfods, Musical Theatre Showcase, Classical & Contemporary Showcase, Graduation and Corporate Events.
All of our staff are actively involved members of the industry, in their respective genres and fields, throughout the world. They are totally committed to passing on their wealth of knowledge, expertise and passion for the performing arts. We welcome students nationally and internationally who have the physicality/talent, desire, commitment, and discipline to strive to achieve their performing arts life goals.
Many former students have through their training, gained contracts with world renowned companies, enriched their training in Company Schools or gone on to Higher Education. Other graduates also run successful schools or teach in other studios nationally and internationally.
For more information
Please contact us at admin@adpi.com.au or +61 7 3262 2277 for a copy of our ADPI Prospectus.
CUA30113
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