This nationally-recognised qualification is the first year of a two-year vocational dance program and is ballet focused.
The course provides intense technical training and develops stylistic/artistic expression through practical experience, classes and performance opportunities.
Students develop technical and creative skills in discipline areas of ballet, pointe, pas de deux and solos, contemporary techniques, choreography, dance history, music for dance, anatomy, nutrition and fitness.
The Training Package rules require 9 Core units plus 8 Elective units. At WAAPA these 17 VET Units of Competency are clustered within the course delivery units of Ballet, Contemporary, Pas de Deux/Duo, Performance, Anatomy, Choreography, Dance History, Music for Dance, Nutrition.
Year 1 - VET Full
Ballet 1
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUADAN501
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Refine ballet technique
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CUADAN502
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Refine ballet performance skills
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CUADAN504
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Perform ballet solo variations
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CUADAN503
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Perform repertoire for corps de ballet
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CUAWHS501
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Maintain a high level of fitness for performance
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Ballet Girls
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUADAN509
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Refine pointe work techniques
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Ballet Boys
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUAWHS402
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Participate in gym and weight training for performances
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Contemporary
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUADAN505
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Refine contemporary dance technique
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CUADAN508
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Develop expertise in allied contemporary dance techniques
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Pas de Deux / Duo
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUADAN507
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Refine dance partnering techniques
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Performance
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUAPRF501
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Refine performance techniques
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Choreography
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Unit Title
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CUACHR403
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Develop choreography skills
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History
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CUARES503
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Analyse cultural history and theory
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RPD
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUADAN506
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Refine cultural dance technique
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Anatomy and Nutrition
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUAWHS403
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Incorporate anatomy and nutrition principles into skill development
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Music
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUADLT402
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Explore the relationship between music and dance
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Year 1 - Semester 1
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUAPRF503
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Prepare for performances in a competitive environment
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Year 1 - Semester 2
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Unit Code
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Unit Title
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CUAPPR502
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Develop own sustainable professional practice
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Admission requirement (Band 1)
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Completion of Year 10 or equivalent.
English Language requirement (Band 1)
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
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Year 10 English completion or equivalent.
Course Specific Admission Requirements
All applicants are required to attend an audition and interview where the candidate demonstrates competence in at least one dance style at Certificate IV level. It is desirable that all applicants demonstrate expertise through extensive vocational experience, or in grades in different dance styles through dance societies that run examinations linked to certification levels. All applicants are required to normally be turning at least 16 by 30th June in the year of commencing the course.
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
