New Zealand School of Dance: Prospectus

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HOW TO
APPLY
Entry to the New Zealand
School of Dance is by audition
only. Applicants will be
assessed on their potential
for training, aptitude for
dance, performance qualities,
commitment, musicality,
creativity, literacy and
achievement to date.
The School conducts auditions during
September/October in New Zealand
and Australia. Successful candidates
will be notified by the end of November
they have a place in the full-time
programme the following January.
Applications open mid-year, and
information must be submitted online
at
Applicants who cannot attend in
person at one of the audition centres
may apply by submitting an audition
video. Applicants accepted by video
audition are offered entry to the
School on a provisional basis only.
PRE-REQUISITES
Students are usually 16 to 18
years old when entering the
full-time course.
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).
Students are
required to understand
conversational English.
COSTS
Course fees and costs are published
each year on the
New Zealand students can apply for
a government funded student loan to
cover tuition fees and course-related
costs, and a student allowance to cover
living costs. For further information
visit .
Scholarships are available on the
basis of merit and need. Students will
be considered for scholarships only
upon acceptance to the School.
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