music, visual and performing arts - University of Melbourne
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Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Dance<br />
Duration: 3 years full-time (part-time not<br />
available)<br />
4th year Honours available<br />
Fee type: Commonwealth supported<br />
place <strong>and</strong> International fee<br />
Campus: Southbank<br />
Entry requirements: See pages 36–39.<br />
Extra requirements: Audition <strong>and</strong><br />
interview required. See details below.<br />
Note: Deferral <strong>of</strong> this course is not<br />
possible in 2010.<br />
Note for students applying in 2011 or<br />
2012: See page 37.<br />
Extra requirements<br />
The Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Dance selection process<br />
includes an audition for all applicants,<br />
<strong>and</strong> an interview for selected applicants.<br />
Auditions are held in September/<br />
October; please visit the web site for<br />
audition dates <strong>and</strong> locations. Applicants<br />
who are unable to attend an audition<br />
may submit a video or DVD following the<br />
guidelines set out on the web site. Prior<br />
training in contemporary dance <strong>and</strong>/or<br />
ballet is highly recommended.<br />
For further information about extra<br />
requirements visit:<br />
www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au<br />
Choose Dance at <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
The newly established School <strong>of</strong> Performing<br />
Arts encompasses all <strong>of</strong> the course <strong>of</strong>ferings<br />
for undergraduate <strong>and</strong> graduate students<br />
within Dance, Theatre <strong>and</strong> Production.<br />
Dedicated to rigorous creative exploration<br />
in t<strong>and</strong>em with technique training <strong>and</strong> skills<br />
development across each <strong>of</strong> the disciplines,<br />
the School <strong>of</strong> Performing Arts advances<br />
the contemporary practice <strong>and</strong> creative<br />
heritage <strong>of</strong> live art through intensive, h<strong>and</strong>s<br />
on experience with teachers, artists <strong>and</strong><br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals in the field.<br />
The Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Dance is one <strong>of</strong> the preeminent<br />
courses in Australia for dance<br />
education <strong>and</strong> training <strong>and</strong> is renowned<br />
for producing outst<strong>and</strong>ing contemporary<br />
dance performers. Graduates are wellplaced<br />
to pursue pr<strong>of</strong>essional careers in<br />
Australia <strong>and</strong> overseas.<br />
The Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Dance <strong>of</strong>fers intensive<br />
specialist dance training <strong>and</strong> encourages<br />
experimentation, exploration <strong>and</strong> artistic<br />
inquiry to produce versatile, collaborative<br />
dance artists.<br />
The emphasis is on performance,<br />
choreographic practice <strong>and</strong> research so<br />
that graduates may become performers,<br />
choreographers, collaborators, teachers<br />
<strong>and</strong> artistic leaders in local, national <strong>and</strong><br />
international dance communities. The<br />
course attracts highly motivated, disciplined<br />
<strong>and</strong> creative dancers who are interested in<br />
shaping the future <strong>of</strong> the pr<strong>of</strong>ession.<br />
Support <strong>and</strong> facilities<br />
Dance at the School <strong>of</strong> Performing Arts<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers an intimate studio-theatre <strong>and</strong> five<br />
purpose-built dance studios, designed for<br />
dance <strong>and</strong> choreography. There are also<br />
video editing suites <strong>and</strong> seminar rooms for<br />
subjects such as anatomy, <strong>music</strong>, dance<br />
analysis <strong>and</strong> performance management.<br />
World-renowned staff<br />
Jacquinta Young, 2008 graduate<br />
Dance staff include eminent teachers <strong>and</strong><br />
practising artists in contemporary dance<br />
<strong>and</strong> ballet who have worked with a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
dance companies including The Australian<br />
Ballet, West Australian Ballet, Tasdance,<br />
Dance North, Sydney Dance Company,<br />
London Festival Ballet <strong>and</strong> Rambert Dance<br />
Theatre. Specialist teachers, guest lecturers,<br />
visiting choreographers <strong>and</strong> associations<br />
with a range <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>essional dance<br />
companies keep students in contact with<br />
the wider dance <strong>and</strong> <strong>performing</strong> <strong>arts</strong> sector.<br />
More information: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
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