Corelli Dedicated Dance Programme

Classical Dance

Students will be prepared for examinations in the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus and/or the N.Z.A.M.D. (New Zealand Association of Modern Dance) syllabus. The Royal Academy of Dance is internationally recognized and acclaimed for high standards of training and developing young dancers.

The Corelli School will also afford the opportunity to develop an understanding of other recognized methods of training such as Vagonava, Checcetti and Bourneville, to enable students to be versatile and adaptable performers. The focus is on training dancers to be able to adapt and meet the challenging demands of dance internationally.

Why Dance Education?

• Dance is a means to affirm the central role of imagination, creativity and the arts in culture and society; we use the power of dance to enliven and transform education.
• Dance training is life enhancing: developing confidence, motivation, determination, commitment and physical strength.
• Through dance training students learn to set and achieve their own goals.
• Dance education encourages strong leadership and effective time management.

What we teach:

• Royal Academy of Dance classical ballet.
• N.Z.A.M.D American Jazz and Contemporary dance.
• Benesh Dance Notation
• Dance Anatomy
• History of Classical Ballet and Modern Dance
• Pilates-based body conditioning
• Repertoire and regular performance opportunities.
• Choreography

Our Aims:

• To give our students both technical skill and artistic understanding, in addition to the emotional satisfaction of studying something that they love.
• To offer regular performance opportunities thereby developing confidence.
• To provide the staff, support and the environment for each individual dancer to reach her or his own maximum potential
• To train the dancer in the most kinaesthetically safe methods and to teach the dancer in the most beneficial pedagogic approach that will provide a positive and happy learning experience.
• To produce a versatile dancer who has a strong grounding on which to base further tertiary training.
• To produce a ‘thinking’ dancer who understands his/ her own personal physique and takes responsibility to translate the required technique to their given physique.
  Outcomes for Dance Students
• An R.A.D. Ballet or N.Z.A.M.D. qualification appropriate to their experience and training.
• A well rehearsed repertoire and the performance experience required to successfully audition.
• Dance knowledge and appreciation of many varied aspects and styles of dance.
• Preparedness and confidence for teritary level dance courses.

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New Zealand's only full-time, academic, dance course.

The Corelli School has international dance teachers in residence from around the world, who teach in the department. As a global school, we understand the need to be aware of an international standard. One of the amazing teachers who will be sharing his skills in 2009 is Jason Coleman.

The New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington has this to say about the required entry level standard at tertiary level:

"We are looking for dancers who have had considerable performing experience combined with a passion for being on stage and good technique."

If Corelli School can provide this, plus the added benefit of established examinations, then the students who graduate from Corelli will stand a fighting chance of entering into a dance career, at the same standard as graduates from dedicated schools overseas.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact the school office.