Alegria Dance

Address

TEMPE NSW

Mailing Address

Phone
02 9358 2677 0414 337 624 (Hilary Kaplan) 0411 707 419 (Archibald McKenzie)

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Courses
Many full-time students complete their academic schooling by distance education. Alegria encourages them to study diligently and allows time off when required around examinations and major assignments. Alegria students regularly top their class in academic subjects.
Description
Alegria successfully prepares full-time students for professional careers in classical and contemporary dance. In recent years, all Alegria graduates have been placed in prestigious company schools and companies in Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Europe, and Asia. Only students judged to be capable of a future professional career in dance are accepted on the full-time course. The maximum number of students on the course is 18.
They are trained in a strong, pure classical ballet technique, as well as in contemporary, jazz and Spanish classical, regional and flamenco styles. Students are nurtured and coached to find and develop their own personality as dancers and as whole human beings.
Main Subjects
Practical - Classical Ballet (Open class, Pas de Deux, Repertoire, RAD, Cecchetti), Contemporary, Jazz, Spanish.
Theory - History, Music, Composition.
Contact Hours
Average daily 6-7 contact hours (Monday to Saturday).
Teachers
Hilary Kaplan and Archibald McKenzie (principals), Adrian Burnett, Cathie Goss, Penny Martin, Georgette Sofatzis, Matthew Slattery.
Auditions Date
Auditions are by appointment. The applicant will usually attend one or two days full-time, take part in a holiday school, or forward a DVD. Applications are accepted all year round, with major intakes in February and August.
Scholarship or Subsidies
Available, based on need or merit.
Graduate Placements
Royal Ballet School, Canadian National Ballet School, Scottish Conservatoire, Rambert Ballet and Contemporary School, Berlin National Ballet School.