Queensland College of Dance

Address
26 Glentanna Street
KEDRON
QLD 4031

Phone
07 3733 0900

Website
www.queenslandcollegeofdance.com.au

Courses
Queensland College of Dance is a proud Registered Training Organisation (RTO 1476/CRICOS 01600A) offering nationally recognised qualifications from Certificate III through to Advanced Diploma.
Dance Excellence Program:
CUA30120 - Certificate III in Dance
Time: 1 or 2 years (Part-Time)
Aims: To provide students with a solid, technical foundation that will prepare them to transition
into higher dance qualifications and/or full-time dance training (eligible from grade 10).
Elite Ballet Programs:
Time: 1 or 3 day options available
Aims: To provide transitional pathways towards full-time dance for talented and dedicated young
dancers who are passionate about Classical Ballet and Contemporary Dance.
Pre-Professional Program (Classical):
CUA51520 - Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with high quality mentors and training that enriches their technical
skills, artistry, and performance qualities to be able to successfully pursue a career in Classical
Ballet.
Pre-Professional Program (Contemporary):
CUA51520 - Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with high quality mentors and training that enriches their technical
skills, improvisation skills, task work, choreographic studies, artistry, and performance qualities to
be able to successfully pursue a career in Contemporary Dance and Choreography.
Pre-Professional Program (Commercial Dance):
CUA51520 - Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with training from high quality industry professionals that challenges
and inspires them to develop skills and attributes to be able to pursue a career in the Commercial
Dance industry.
Pre-Professional Program (Musical Theatre):
CUA50220 - Diploma of Musical Theatre
Time: 1 or 2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide students with training from high quality industry professionals to develop their
vocal, acting, dancing, and performance qualities to be industry ready in their pursuit of a career
in Musical Theatre.
Pre-Professional Advanced Musical Theatre:
10955NAT - Advanced Diploma of Art (Musical Theatre & Commercial Dance)
Time: 1 year (Full-Time)
Aims: To provide an advanced level of professional practice for aspiring musical theatre
performers focusing on the development of complex technique through advanced performance
work in singing, acting, and dancing.
Pre-Professional - Advanced Dance:
CUA60120 - Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance
Time: 1-2 years (Full-Time)
Aims: To extend training beyond the Diploma level to an advanced level of professional practice
for aspiring dancers in the commercial, contemporary, or classical ballet genres.
Description
At Queensland College of Dance, our focus is on creating real world opportunities for students striving for a career in the Dance and Performing Arts Industry. QCD is passionate about developing artists with skills and qualities that make them industry ready and employable. We are committed to providing students with the broadest range of opportunities possible, and our courses offer access to an extensive array of networks across the globe. QCD has a faculty of teachers with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to guide aspiring performers towards the career of their dreams, and our programs can be tailored to meet the needs of all students to ensure they receive the best possible training and education to suit their individual goals. With state-of-the-art facilities the rival of any in the world, we have created an environment that nurtures, challenges, and maximises each student's capacity for growth and development. If you are serious about a career in the Dance and Performing Arts industries, we invite you to come and join us so that you can start the journey of turning your dreams into reality.

Contact Hours
Monday to Friday - 8.30am - 4.00pm

Teachers
Daniel Gaudiello (former Australian Ballet), Wim Broeckx (former Dutch National Ballet), Karen
Donovan (former Royal Ballet School), Lana Jones (former Australian Ballet), Tim Hill (Director -
NIDA), Jacqui Devereux (Qualified VET Trainer & Assessor- Diploma & Advanced Diploma Musical Theatre), Deanna Castellana (Merge Dance Theatre, Company Director and former Royal
Caribbean Cruises), Adam Robins (former Princess Cruise Lines, Tokyo Disney Resort).
Auditions Date
Join us for our INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE AUDITION DAY: Sunday, 13th August 2023 (Time to be advised). Visit queenslandcollegeofdance.com.au to register.
*Online and Private Auditions are also open now until December 2023 unless places are filled Beforehand.
Please email admin@qldcollegeofdance.com.au for information concerning Online and Private Audition criteria.
Audition Requirements
Upon request
Fees
Upon request
Scholarship or Subsidies
Options available and assessed during audition process
Possible Career Options
Dancer, Singer, Actor, Choreographer, Director, Independent Artist/Creator, Performing Arts Teacher, Ballet/Contemporary Companies/Company schools, International Performer, Musical
Theatre performance degrees, Technical and Production Degrees, Stage/Film/Television Performer.