undergraduate

In addition to the highest calibre of daily tuition from
WAAPA’s professionally credentialed and acclaimed teaching
staff, students also regularly participate in national and
international tours and collaborations and work frequently
with visiting choreographers and guest teachers. Such touring
opportunities and industry exposure refines individual skills
and in turn showcases each student’s respective talents to
dance professionals.
Bachelor of Arts (Dance)
G48 - ML
Duration: 3 Years
Practicum: Yes
Encourages students to pursue individual goals as dance artists,
choreographers, teachers or researchers. An intensive and
challenging course where performance and classroom practice
are central to the philosophy of the program. This course also
provides an insight into dance as an art form and a social and
educative experience. It develops skills in communication, critical
thinking, research and analysis and demands that students be
creatively productive in whatever area of interest they pursue.
Provision is made for students with dance backgrounds other
than ballet and contemporary, such as classical Indian dance, to
audition and continue to study in their specialist dance style.
Admission requirements
Audition / interview.
Course Structure
Requires the completion of 360 credit points.
PRACTICUM
During the three years of study, Practicum is an essential
element of both the training and assessment of students in the
dance program. It is a professional practice unit and consists of
choreography, rehearsal and performance.
Year 1 - Full-Year Units
Credit Points
DAN1021 Ballet 1 20
DAN1022 Performance 1 20
DAN1025 Contemporary Dance and Allied Techniques 1 20
DAN1032 Related Physical Disciplines 1 5
DAN1034 Integrated Body Practices 1 10
DAN1035 Dance History and Analysis 1 10
DAN1036 Choreography 1 15
Semester 1
DAN1033 Allied Arts 1 10
Semester 2
ADM1250 History of the Arts 10
Year 2 - Full-Year Units
DAN2121 Ballet 2 20
DAN2122 Performance 2 20
DAN2125 Contemporary Dance and Allied Techniques 2 20
DAN2132 Related Physical Disciplines 2 5
DAN2133 Allied Arts 2 5
DAN2134 Integrated Body Practices 2 10
DAN2135 Dance History and Analysis 2 5
DAN2136 Choreography 2 15
Semester 1
DAN2031 Dance Teaching Methods 5
Semester 2
ADM2450 The Arts in Contemporary Society 10
DAN3131 Dance Teaching Methods 2 5
Year 3
Students choose three of the following four units:
DAN3222 Performance 3 25
DAN3225 Contemporary Dance and Allied Techniques 3 25
DAN3236 Choreography 3 25
DAN3221 Ballet 3 25
Core Units (compulsory)
DAN3235 Dance History and Analysis 3 15
PAM2006 Arts Management 10
Plus two units at 10 credit points each:
DAN3232 Related Physical Disciplines 3 10
DAN3120 Secondment and Industry Placement 10
DAN3239 Allied Arts 3 10
DAN3237 Multi Media for Dance 10
Careers
Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer, Dance Teacher,
Entertainer.
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/G48
Advanced Diploma of
Performing Arts (Dance)
A53 - ML
Duration: 3 Years
Prepares the talented practitioner for the demands of work
in mainstream dance companies in Australia and overseas by
providing intense practical experience, both technical and
stylistic, in classes and through performance opportunities.
This VET course is offered by ECU as a Registered Training
Organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework
and is accredited through the Training Accreditation Council.
Admission requirements
Audition / interview.
Careers
Classical Dancer, Contemporary Dancer, Choreographer,
Dance Instructor.
See more course information:
reachyourpotential.com.au/courses/A53
music
All WAAPA music students take a common core of historical
and theoretical studies in addition to following a specialised
performance-based curriculum in one of the following areas:
• Classical Performance
• Composition and Music Technology
• Contemporary Music
• Jazz Performance
• Music Education
• Music Studies
An elective stream allows students to explore areas outside
of their own specialisation. The full-time lecturers are
internationally renowned in their respective fields and are
augmented by a part-time staff that’s fully engaged in the
industry. Our programs are recognised both nationally and
internationally and our graduates can be found not only
producing ARIA winning albums, performing in major symphony
orchestras, topping the charts, touring the world as solo artists
or writing music for film and television and also in many of the
new and exciting careers open to musicians today.
With comprehensive programs in classical music, contemporary
music, jazz, composition and music technology, musicology,
and theory, WAAPA is a dynamic and stimulating environment
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