Senior Program —

Under the guidance of Academy Director, Christian Tátchev, and sitting between Queensland Ballet’s Associate and Pre-Professional Programs, the Senior Program is comprehensively designed to develop students’ skills to the highest artistic and technical standards, offering initial preparation for a career in a professional ballet or dance company.

In partnership with Queensland’s Department of Education and Training, the Senior Program allows students to simultaneously undertake face-to-face senior academic studies at Kelvin Grove State College in years 10, 11 and 12. 

With thanks to considerable financial and ideological support from the Premier and the State Government of Queensland, Queensland Ballet Academy has been recognised as a world-class ballet training organisation offering a comprehensive industry-aligned, professional training pathway for Queensland, national and international dance students. 
 

SENIOR PROGRAM Levels 3, 2 and 1 (Years 10, 11 and 12)

A professional program which consists of training in the mornings and academic classes each weekday afternoon, with further dance training on Saturdays. Covering all aspects of Classical Ballet including daily class, pas de deux, repertoire, pointe and male technique, the Senior Program also includes training in classical character dance, contemporary dance and body conditioning.

All Senior Program students are enrolled at Kelvin Grove State College.  Students who successfully complete the Senior Program also receive a Statement of Attainment endorsed by Queensland Ballet and the Department of Education and Training. 

Level 3 (Year 10)       
21.5 hrs/week (across 6 days)
Classical Ballet
Repertoire
Pas de Deux
Contemporary Dance
Classical Character Dance
Body Conditioning and Male Fitness

Levels 2 and 1 (Years 11 and 12)       
23 hrs/week (across 6 days)
Classical Ballet
Repertoire
Pas de deux
Contemporary Dance
Classical Character Dance
Body Conditioning and Male Fitness

All Academy programs are overseen by Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director, Li Cunxin, and students enjoy the privilege and benefit of working within a professional environment.

Entry to the Academy is by invitation or audition.

Please see our Frequently Asked Questions for further information on all programs or email your questions to academy@queenslandballet.com.au

ASSOCIATE PROGRAMS Levels 4, 5 and 6 

Further information can be found on the Associate Programs page.

AUDITIONS

Annual auditions will be held late 2019 for 2020 enrolments. To keep up to date with Academy news and events, please subscribe to our monthly enewsletter – Repertoire.