PREPARE FOR TODAYS GLOBAL DANCE INDUSTRY

Our goal is to assist you in developing your artistry to a professional and employable level. We’ll teach you how to use your talent and your skills for working in today’s’ global dance industry. Train to master your technique while you learn what it means to be a company dancer and a commercial dancer. You will also acquire the business knowledge needed to be successful as a self-employed artist.

DURATION

The Industry Dance Training Program of Vancouver is a 10 month commitment and offers training 20 hours per week during a 4 day week.

WEEKLY WORKSHOPS

Each week you will have access to dance industry experts exposing you to a new sector of the dance world with our weekly workshops.

DANCE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT

During this 10 month program professional dance training program, you will you have access to industry dance professionals that will assist you in developing skills in teaching, choreography, contact improvisation, forming a dance company or collective, grant writing, auditioning and selecting an agent. Opportunities for apprenticing will be made available.

THE DANCE TRAINING

Advanced professional training with a focus’ on Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz and Hip Hop, as well as, the creation and performance of a full length piece.

 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

TERM 1Ballet 4 hours per week

Contemporary 5 hours per week

-Release

-Horton Technique

-Fusion

Contemporary Jazz 5 hours per week

Jazz Technique 1 hour per week

Urban Styles 2 hours per week

-popping

-breaking

-house

-culture

Contact Improvisation

Improvisation

Career Management

Grant Writing

Concept Development

Production

Post-Production

Lighting Design

North American Auditions

Demos

 

TERM 2Ballet 4 hours per week

Contemporary 5 hours week

-Release

-Horton Technique

-Fusion

Contemporary Jazz 5 hours per week

Jazz Technique 1 hour per week

Urban Styles 2 hours per week

-waving

-locking

- social dance

Choreography Composition

Acting and voice training

Pitch Sessions

Taxes

Visas

Teaching

Auditioning abroad

Getting an Agent

Film and TV for Dancers

Dance Company Employment

Dance History

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


 

GETTING IN – INDUSTRY DANCE TRAINING PROGRAM OF VANCOUVER IS NOW AUDITIONING FOR 2011/12

Interested applicants must audition in person or by DVD.
DVD submissions require an application form and the following:

1. Brief introduction by you

2. Contemporary Technique:

-2 floor warm up exercises

-Plies and Battement Tondues

-Rond de Jambes and Extensions

-Turns and Ballet Pirouettes

-Jumps

3. Improvisation – 1min

4. Choreography – 1 min

The audition DVD should be done in a leotard and tights with bare feet.
Please contact us for more information 604-723-4594.

 

FEES

2012/2013 Program Fees (September-June): $550.00 per month.
Full payment or quarterly payment options are available.

 

HOME STAY OPPORTUNITIES

Industry Dance Training Program of Vancouver assists international or out of area students with Home Stay options.
We offer two Home Stay options, our 4 day option where students return home after school on Friday and
return Monday or our 7 day option where students board full time (excluding holidays). Please contact us
for full Home Stay options and costs.

__________________________________________________________________________________

Industry Professional Dance Training Program in Vancouver, B.C