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Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) - Flinders University
TAFE SA Code: UNIFL0001

Study pathway: Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA60120)
2024 start

Description

If performance is your passion, take it to the world stage with the Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance). Delivered in partnership with Flinders University and TAFE SA, this rigorous course explores the practical and theoretical elements of dance. Refine your skills as you study dancing at this elite level. Learn the technical and creative facets of dance along with body conditioning and wellbeing. Your studies will include classical and contemporary dance, together with acting, anatomy, kinesiology, history of dance, music composition, and production techniques. You’ll train in the state-of-the-art rehearsal and performance spaces at the Adelaide College of the Arts, our flagship creative campus. Take your place on the world stage as a professional dancer or choreographer.

Please note: admission to this course is based on audition. See the important information tab below for more details.

Higher Education
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3 years 

Full Time

Dancer and Choreographer
Dancer and Choreographer

Locations & Applications

Campus / Location
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Scheduled
Adelaide College of the Arts

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On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Full Time
Apply on Mon 22 Apr 2024

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On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.

Full Time

Full Time classes

Part Time

Part Time classes

Day Classes

Day time classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • Satisfactory performance in an audition

and

  • Any Certificate III or higher
  • Satisfactory achievement in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
  • Successful completion of SACE (year 12) results (or equivalent) achieving an ATAR of 60 or above

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Entry Recommendations
You will be contacted to book into an audition once you apply. Please see under Additional Resources below audition information and dates.

Vocational Placements
70 hours - During the Advanced Diploma of Dance students will undertake industry secondment as part of the unit CUAIND601 – Work professionally in the creative arts industry. There is a minimum requirement of 2 placements.

Fees

Subsidised
$11,985
Concession
$4,464
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?
Full Fee
$44,755
This course is conducted in conjunction with a University provider, fees are paid directly to the partner provider and may differ between institutions.

  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Graduates of the Dance stream will have the necessary technique and skills to establish careers as performers, choreographers, artistic directors of dance companies, collaborators, community dance project directors, curators, producers, teachers, dance researchers and artistic leaders in a wide range of contexts locally, nationally and internationally.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Higher Education

    Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance) (CUA60120)

    Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) - Flinders University
    Performance is combined with study of the theoretical knowledge that is essential for gaining employment and building skills as a professional dancer. The course has a strong emphasis on performance and on realising productions for public presentation and equips you with comprehensive professional skills in the areas of major employment in the entertainment industry, realistic dance techniques, devised movement practices, dance project realisation, choreography and stage performance. The course introduces you to areas of development and increasing importance in the Australian industry encouraging you to work as a conceptual artist through courses specialising in techniques of group devising, auto-performance and choreography and develops your awareness of the relevance of these discourses to professional practice.

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Bachelor of Creative Arts (Dance) - Flinders University
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