WIN a Week at a Summer Dance School!
Dance Australia and some of Australia’s top dance schools are giving you the chance to WIN 1 week of FREE dance tuition at a top Australian summer dance school of your preference, such as the 2015 Alegria Summer School (NSW).
ALEGRIA SCHOOL OF BALLET (NSW)
We are delighted to offer 1 lucky winner a place in the 2015 Alegria Summer School (12-17 Jan 2015: 6 days)with Royal Danish ballerina Mette-Ida Kirk, who will teach Bournonville style, modern repertoire and drama, with other classes being taught by Hilary Kaplan, Archibald McKenzie and Joshua Consandine. The prize is suitable for a talented and sincere student of Advanced 1 level or above.
You can also choose from (click on the school for more information):
- Alegria School of Ballet (NSW)
- The McDonald College (NSW)
- The International Boys Summer School (NSW)
- National College of Dance (NSW)
- North Shore Dance Academy (NSW)
- Ecole (NSW)
- The Australian Ballet School (VIC)
- The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet (VIC)
- Queensland Ballet (QLD)
- National Theatre Ballet School (VIC)
- Brisbane City Youth Ballet (QLD)
- The Annette Roselli Dance Academy (QLD)
- Melbourne City Ballet (VIC)
- Expressions Dance Company (QLD)
- Jason Coleman's Ministry of Dance (VIC)
To WIN, all you have to do is fill in your details and tell us in 25 words or less about YOUR dance highlight of 2014.
Don't forget to select your preferred dance school!
Competition Conditions: This competition is only open to readers with Australian address. This Yaffa Publishing Group competition closes on the last mail (1400 hours), Thursday November 27th 2014. This is not a game of chance. The prize winner will be judged on the premises of the promoter Yaffa Publishing Group (ABN 54 002 699 354), 17-21 Bellevue St, Surry Hills, Sydney at 1600 hours on Friday November 28th 2014. The decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The prize cannot be bartered and is not redeemable for cash.
Participating Summer Dance Schools include:
ALEGRIA SCHOOL OF BALLET (NSW)
We are delighted to offer 1 lucky winner a place in the 2015 Alegria Summer School (12-17 Jan 2015: 6 days)with Royal Danish Ballerina Mette-Ida Kirk, who will teach Bournonville style, modern repertoire and drama, with other classes being taught by Hilary Kaplan, Archibald McKenzie and Joshua Consandine. The prize is suitable for a talented and sincere student of Advanced 1 level or above.
We are delighted to offer a lucky winner a one week place in our 9th International Summer School for dancers and dance teachers. With an international and highly professional faculty, this exciting opportunity is available for students aged 7 years to Professional level. There are two weeks available, either 6-10 January or 12-16 January 2015. Program includes: CLASSICAL BALLET, CONTEMPORARY, JAZZ, REPERTOIRE, CHARACTER, POINTE, CONDITIONING, PILATES, STAGECRAFT, PARTNERING, BOYS COACHING AND MORE.
ECOLE (NSW)
Ecole is delighted to offer five days at our next Repertoire Summer School 22nd – 26th January 2015 free to a lucky winner. This highly popular Summer School is suitable for girls & boys aged 12 –19. Choreography from a famous classical ballet will be taught by former professional dancers PLUS start your dance year with Contemporary dance classes from Jason Winters. All the classes (including Open ballet class ) are for students of all ballet methods; everyone receives individual attention and dances in a demonstration performance on the final day.
THE AUSTRALIAN BALLET SCHOOL (VIC)
The Australian Ballet School is delighted to offer one week at its 2015 Summer School at The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre, where one lucky winner will be immersed in dance classes taught by renowned resident and guest teachers. This wonderful prize is suitable for students aged from 8 to 18 years. There are two weeks available, from 3 to 7 January 2015 or from 8 to 12 January 2015.
www.australianballetschool.com.au
THE AUSTRALIAN CONSERVATOIRE OF BALLET (VIC)
The Australian Conservatoire of Ballet is offering a week of quality training Summer School (19th-23rd January 2015) taught by its experienced staff and guest teachers for students 8 years and above. The lucky winner will also be given an A reserve double pass to see the ACB’s impressive ballet production of The Sleeping Beauty to be performed at the Arts Centre Melbourne’s, State Theatre 17th and 18th December 2014 with its own ACB’s full orchestra featuring international guest.
Melbourne City Ballet is a leading Neo-classical company offering you a chance of a life time to spend a week working with our internationally renowned company and teaching staff. You will be mentored by dancers from, New York City Ballet, Dutch National, English National and many more, choreographed on by ground breaking Australian Choreographers and learn how to develop your unique abilities. A fun, supportive environment where you get first hand experience being in MCB’s innovative dance environment. 5th - 9th of January, for more information check out their website.
www.melbournecityballet.com.au/education
ECOLE (NSW)
Ecole is delighted to offer five days at our next Repertoire Summer School 22nd – 26th January 2015 free to a lucky winner. This highly popular Summer School is suitable for girls & boys aged 12 –19. Choreography from a famous classical ballet will be taught by former professional dancers PLUS start your dance year with Contemporary dance classes from Jason Winters. All the classes (including Open ballet class ) are for students of all ballet methods; everyone receives individual attention and dances in a demonstration performance on the final day.
www.ecole.net.au
QUEENSLAND BALLET (QLD)
An intensive training program for dance students aged 11-18 years. Students will have the opportunity to work with Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Staff as well as guest teachers. Classes include classical, contemporary and character dance as well as repertoire. Queensland Ballet offers two enrolment options in 2015: 12 - 17 January or 19 - 24 January. One lucky reader will receive a complimentary placement.
www.queenslandballet.com.au
NATIONAL THEATRE BALLET SCHOOL (VIC)
We are delighted to offer one lucky winner a full scholarship to our Onstage Summer School 2015. Monday 12 - Saturday 17 January. Our Special Guest Teacher Amber Scott – Principal Dancer The Australian Ballet will conduct classes onstage in both Classical and Pointe. Our elite faculty will deliver all genres in dance including Classical Repertoire – Character – Flamenco – and Jazz. All students will be showcased in a professional fully costumed performance on the National Theatre stage on the final day. The NTBS would also like to offer 2 Adult and 2 Child tickets to our 2014 Nutcracker season in December with an exciting backstage tour after the performance to meet the principal dancers.
www.nationaltheatreballetschool.org.au
THE INTERNATIONAL BOYS' SUMMER SCHOOL (NSW)
We are delighted to offer a place in our residential Summer School at Shore School, North Sydney, where the lucky winner will enjoy six days of classes including Classical, Contemporary, Pas de Deux (with girls from local dance schools) and Jazz while making life-long friendships with other boys who share their passion for dance. Artistic Director Bill Pengelly has assembled top-level tutors from around the country, including Christian Tatchev, Director of teaching Queensland Ballet, and Jason Duff.
www.boyssummerschool.net
NATIONAL COLLEGE OF DANCE (NSW)
We are excited to offer one lucky winner an incredible 5 day summer school with guest teachers Olivia Bell, Adam Blanch, Timothy Gordon and Artistic Director Brett Morgan between 19th -23rd January 2015. Students from 10yrs to Pre-professionals will be immersed in this popular summer intensive of classical ballet, repertoire, contemporary, body conditioning, jazz and drama / stage craft classes
www.mwmdance.com
THE ANNETTE ROSELLI DANCE ACADEMY (QLD)
The Annette Roselli Dance Academy is delighted to offer one lucky winner a place at our 2015 Senior Summer School - 21 to 24 January. The outstanding faculty includes renowned teachers: Jane Devine, Paul Boyd, Wim Broeckx, Karen Donovan, Jason Robert and Lizzie and Zaimon Vilmanis. Classes offered include daily classical Master class, Pointe and Repertoire, Boys virtuosity, Stretching, Contemporary and Jazz. The professional tuition will be provided in a supportive and caring environment offering positive reinforcement and promoting confidence in each student.
www.annetteroselliballet.com.au
NORTH SHORE DANCE ACADEMY (NSW)
The North Shore Dance Academy is delighted to offer a place in our exciting Senior Summer School 19 to 23 January 2015 and Junior Summer School from 14 to 16 January. This prize is for senior students aged 10 years and above. Classes will be taught by Anne Gray, James Taylor and a faculty of excellent teachers. Classes will include Open Ballet, Repertoire, Contemporary, Jazz and Song & Dance.
www.northshoredanceacademy.com.au
EXPRESSIONS DANCE COMPANY (QLD)
Regarded as one of Australia’s best training programs in contemporary dance, the week-long Brisbane Contemporary Dance Intensive (BCDI) features the very best dance industry practitioners from around Australia. Under their guidance you will refine and enhance your contemporary techniques, giving you the skills to be a better dancer. EDC is giving you the chance to win a place in the Summer 2015 12-16 and 19-23 January.
www.expressionsdancecompany.org.au/training-classes/bcdi
JASON COLEMAN’S MINISTRY OF DANCE (VIC)
The lucky winner will take part in our Summer School Program for 2015. This is a unique opportunity for students to be stretched, challenged and have the time of their lives! The action packed week (Jan 12th - 16th 2015) encompasses a variety of genres
including Jazz, Broadway, Hip Hop, Commercial, Contemporary, Vocal and Acting. Teachers include Jason Coleman joined by the best of the best in the industry.
BRISBANE CITY YOUTH BALLET (QLD)
Brisbane City Youth Ballet is holding an Intermediate and Advanced Level Summer School from January 12-16 (5 Days). Artistic Director Janine McGrath has coached a Prix de Lausanne finalist and a Youth American Grand Prix medalist, all her students were finalists at the 2013 Alana Haines Awards. Join us for a wonderful week of ballet and contemporary with Janine McGrath and BCYB’s leading teachers.