Sydney Dance Company's Pre-Professional Year

Phone
02 9258 4886

Fax

Website
www.sydneydancecompany.com/advanced-training/pre-professional-year

Email
training@sydneydancecompany.com

Courses
CUA51520 Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
CUA60120 Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
Sydney Dance Company is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #45863)
Description
Sydney Dance Company?s Pre-Professional Year (PPY) is a full-time, nationally accredited program for aspiring contemporary dancers. Combining technical training with direct industry experience, PPY offers the unique opportunity to train alongside a resident dance company. Immersed in a professional environment, students develop a broad understanding of the industry while working with renowned choreographers, educators and guest artists, preparing them for a sustainable career in contemporary dance.
Main Subjects
Technique, Choreography, Performance, Industry and Conditioning
Contact Hours
32.5 hours per week.
Teachers
Linda Gamblin - Head of Training?
Omer Backley-Astrachan - PPY Program Manager
Juliette Barton - Training Associate?
Todd Sutherland - Training Associate
Lexy Panetta - Learning Associate
Felicity McGee - Conditioning Manager
Auditions Date
Applications close Monday 10 August 2026
Sydney Audition - Sunday 23 August 2026
Sydney Dance Company Studios
Brisbane Audition - Sunday 27 September 2026
Location to be confirmed
Scholarship or Subsidies
Sydney Dance Company offers a limited number of scholarships made available thanks to generous support provided by private donors. Dancers who have been accepted into the program and who are unable to meet the course fee requirements are encouraged to apply.
Graduate Placements
Australian Dance Theatre (Adelaide), Bangarra Dance Theatre (Sydney), Sydney Dance Company (Sydney), Stephaine Lake Company (Melbourne) Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company (Germany), G?teborgsOperans Danskompani (Gothenburg, Sweden).