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Australian Ballet School

January 24, 2023

The Australian Ballet School is the premier ballet training facility in Australia, located in Melbourne.

The Australian Ballet School
Address
2 Kavanagh Street

Southbank, Melbourne
,
Victoria
,
3006

Australia
Information
School typePrivate
Established1964 (age 58–59)
FounderDame Margaret Scott
StatusActive
SpecialistClassical Ballet
DirectorLisa Pavane
Dip ABS, VGCEBI
General ManagerSandra Ball
Ad Dip ABS TC
GenderCo-educational
Age8 to 19
Feeder toThe Australian Ballet
Websitewww.australianballetschool.com.au

History

The Australian Ballet School was founded in 1964 as the primary training facility for The Australian Ballet by Dame Margaret Scott.[1]

Location

It is part of the Australian Ballet Centre, which is located in the Melbourne Arts Precinct, Southbank in Melbourne, Victoria.

Governance and funding

The school is a registered charity, with about a third of its income provided by the Australian Government, about a third by tuition fees (33%), and the rest via philanthropy, corporate support and box office.[1] It is one of eight "national elite training organisations" funded by the Office for the Arts as part of its or ARTS8 (Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence) group of colleges.[2][1]

Education

The Australian Ballet School is a registered training organisation.[1] The Australian Ballet Company draws 95% of its dancers from the school, and many graduates dance as principals and soloists around the world.

Offered are:

  • an eight-year course from age ten for gifted students.
  • after school program (Levels 1–3), for students between 10 and 13 years of age. Classes take place after school hours and on Saturdays.
  • interstate/international training (levels 1–4), for students between 8 and 14 years of age who are gifted in dance but live interstate or internationally. There are only limited spots in level four for gifted students that are not yet ready to leave home.
  • full-time program (Levels 4–8), for students between 13 and 19 years of age. Level 4 is taken in conjunction with academic year 9 at Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School-VCASS (across the road from the Australian Ballet Centre). Half the day consists of dance classes and the other half consists of academic classes, Monday to Friday. Half a day of dance classes on Saturday.

Audition process

Once a year, the Australian Ballet School conducts preliminary auditions for the After School Program (students aged 10–13 years), Interstate Training Program (students aged 8–14) and the Full-Time Program (students aged from 13 years) in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.

The preliminary auditions involve a short physical examination, to evaluate if the dancer is physically suitable for a career in classical ballet, and a classical ballet class, modified so the dancer can demonstrate natural coordination and musicality. Successful applicants for the After School Program and Interstate/International Training Program are notified in the weeks following these local auditions. For the Full-Time Program, a National Finals week is held in Melbourne. This is an intensive audition process. The finalists spend three days being examined by the School's dance teachers, doctor and physiotherapists to determine their suitability for full-time study and a career in classical ballet. Interstate or international students may initially audition by video for the Full-Time Program. If successful, they will then be asked to audition in Melbourne during the National Finals week. Successful candidates are notified in the fortnight following the National Finals.

The audition for the Full-Time Program involves a simple class where the instructions set by an Australian Ballet School Official are easy to understand and follow. If on the day they are found to be suitable, they are then invited to spend three days of examination through classes. It is then when the school decides whether they are willing to offer the auditionee a place at the school.

The Dancers Company

The Dancers Company was set up in 1980 as an integrated part of The Australian Ballet under the direction of the Associate Artistic Director. Students from the Graduate Year (Level 8) who meet the required dance standard are selected to perform with the Company throughout regional Australia.

Directors

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Australian Ballet School alumni

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "About Us". The Australian Ballet School. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  2. ^ "National training organisations in the performing arts". Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. Office for the Arts. Australian Government. Retrieved 26 August 2022.

External links

  • Official website  
  • The Australian Ballet


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VGCEBIGeneral ManagerSandra BallAd Dip ABS TCGenderCo educationalAge8 to 19Feeder toThe Australian BalletWebsitewww wbr australianballetschool wbr com wbr au Contents 1 History 2 Location 3 Governance and funding 4 Education 5 Audition process 6 The Dancers Company 7 Directors 8 Notable alumni 9 References 10 External linksHistory EditThe Australian Ballet School was founded in 1964 as the primary training facility for The Australian Ballet by Dame Margaret Scott 1 Location EditIt is part of the Australian Ballet Centre which is located in the Melbourne Arts Precinct Southbank in Melbourne Victoria Governance and funding EditThe school is a registered charity with about a third of its income provided by the Australian Government about a third by tuition fees 33 and the rest via philanthropy corporate support and box office 1 It is one of eight national elite training organisations funded by the Office for the Arts as part of its or ARTS8 Australian Roundtable for Arts Training Excellence group of colleges 2 1 Education EditThe Australian Ballet School is a registered training organisation 1 The Australian Ballet Company draws 95 of its dancers from the school and many graduates dance as principals and soloists around the world Offered are an eight year course from age ten for gifted students after school program Levels 1 3 for students between 10 and 13 years of age Classes take place after school hours and on Saturdays interstate international training levels 1 4 for students between 8 and 14 years of age who are gifted in dance but live interstate or internationally There are only limited spots in level four for gifted students that are not yet ready to leave home full time program Levels 4 8 for students between 13 and 19 years of age Level 4 is taken in conjunction with academic year 9 at Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School VCASS across the road from the Australian Ballet Centre Half the day consists of dance classes and the other half consists of academic classes Monday to Friday Half a day of dance classes on Saturday Audition process EditOnce a year the Australian Ballet School conducts preliminary auditions for the After School Program students aged 10 13 years Interstate Training Program students aged 8 14 and the Full Time Program students aged from 13 years in Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Adelaide and Perth The preliminary auditions involve a short physical examination to evaluate if the dancer is physically suitable for a career in classical ballet and a classical ballet class modified so the dancer can demonstrate natural coordination and musicality Successful applicants for the After School Program and Interstate International Training Program are notified in the weeks following these local auditions For the Full Time Program a National Finals week is held in Melbourne This is an intensive audition process The finalists spend three days being examined by the School s dance teachers doctor and physiotherapists to determine their suitability for full time study and a career in classical ballet Interstate or international students may initially audition by video for the Full Time Program If successful they will then be asked to audition in Melbourne during the National Finals week Successful candidates are notified in the fortnight following the National Finals The audition for the Full Time Program involves a simple class where the instructions set by an Australian Ballet School Official are easy to understand and follow If on the day they are found to be suitable they are then invited to spend three days of examination through classes It is then when the school decides whether they are willing to offer the auditionee a place at the school The Dancers Company EditThe Dancers Company was set up in 1980 as an integrated part of The Australian Ballet under the direction of the Associate Artistic Director Students from the Graduate Year Level 8 who meet the required dance standard are selected to perform with the Company throughout regional Australia Directors EditDame Margaret Scott DBE 1964 1990 Gailene Stock AM 1990 1998 Marilyn Rowe OBE 1998 2014 Lisa Pavane 2015 present as of August 2022 update 1 Notable alumni EditSee also Category Australian Ballet School alumni Stephen Baynes Ann Burbrook Christina Davis Madeleine Eastoe Roma Egan Beverly Jane Fry Kip Gamblin Jason Gardiner Ella Havelka Margaret Illmann Janet Karin Goh Soo Khim Ako Kondo Marilyn Ledwidge Tracy Li Kirsty Martin David McAllister AM John Meehan Graeme Murphy AM Gideon Obarzanek Hannah O Neill Emilie de Ravin Danielle Rowe Marilyn Rowe OBE Amber Scott Hugh Sheridan Ian Spink Garry Stewart Ross Stretton Meryl Tankard Leigh Warren Marisa Warrington Jodie Anne White Elisha WillisReferences Edit a b c d e About Us The Australian Ballet School Retrieved 27 August 2022 National training organisations in the performing arts Department of Infrastructure Transport Regional Development Communications and the Arts 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