How to apply
Entry to the New Zealand School of Dance is by audition only.
Auditions are held annually in September/October in New Zealand and Australia. The academic year starts in January of the following year.
Prerequisites
Classical and contemporary students must be at least sixteen years of age on course commencement. Applicants will ideally be less than twenty years old.
Preference will be given to students who have attained NCEA Level 1 (Yr 11 NZ or Yr 10 Australia) and who have reached a level in classical ballet equivalent to RAD Advanced 1 (IDTA Advanced level 1, BBO Advanced 1, Cecchetti Advanced 1, BAL Intermediate).
Application
Candidates must send fully completed application documents in order to secure an audition. Documents will be available on this site in early 2012.
NZSD Audition
The audition consists of:
- a classical technique class (with pointe work for the women)
- a contemporary technique class
- a short solo, classical or contemporary, of the applicant’s choice (for NZ auditions only)
- an interview with the audition panel (if required)
- an orthopaedic examination (if required)
2012 AUDITIONS
All dates and venues are subject to alteration
Wellington
Saturday 29 September 2012
New Zealand School of Dance
Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre
11 Hutchison Road
Newtown
Wellington
New Zealand
Brisbane
Saturday 6 October 2012
Australian Dance Performance Institute
31-33 Collingwood Street
Albion QLD 4010
Brisbane
Australia
Sydney
Sunday 7 October 2011
Sydney Dance Company
The Wharf, Pier 4
Hickson Road
Walsh Bay, NSW
Sydney
Australia
Melbourne
Wednesday 10 October 2011
Faculty of the Victorian College of the Arts
The University of Melbourne
234 St Kilda Road
SouthbankVIC 3006
Australia
Applicants should arrive at the audition location at least one hour in advance of the time scheduled in order to register. Observers are not permitted at auditions.
Students accepted for full-time training can expect to receive notification by mail of the outcome of their audition by early-to-mid November. The audition panel will be looking for qualities such as potential for training, aptitude for dance, performance qualities, commitment, musicality, creativity, literacy and achievement to date.
It is the School's policy not to accept students mid-year for full-time training.
Australian citizens do not require a visa to study in New Zealand but must have a current passport.
DVD Audition
If applicants are unable to audition in person at one of the audition centres, DVD auditions will be considered.
Applicants accepted on the evidence of a DVD audition are offered entry to the School on a provisional basis.
Enquiries
If you have questions about your application or would like to request a prospectus, email the dance administrator or phone +64 4 381 9226.
We encourage those considering applying to observe classes at the School. This can be arranged with the dance administrator.