Commenced in 2006, this course is designed to equip talented students aiming for a professional career in either performance or teaching with the necessary skills and diplomas for a successful future.
The course provides an opportunity to fine tune the students' dancing, singing and drama skills with a view to a career in commercial dance or musical theatre. Students are given the opportunity to work with guest choreographers on a regular basis, exposing them to a broad style of performance, as well as ‘introducing’ them to professionals currently working in the industry. Whilst not only producing performers of the highest standard, ready for employment, we offer students training to gain the necessary qualifications for continued work within the entertainment industry. Evening classes are provided to complete CSTD Teaching Certificates or Diplomas in Tapping and Modern Jazz Syllabi.
As contracts are rarely offered to students aged 18 – 21, our goal is to ‘bridge’ the years between ‘student’ and ‘professional’, allowing the students the opportunity to mature and develop in Queensland with family and friends, then enter directly into the entertainment industry upon graduation. The Conroy Dance Centre has a history of great success in the entertainment industry. We continue this tradition with the CPAC full-time course.
Acceptance into the course is by audition only; students will only be accepted if we believe they have a realistic chance as a performer or quality teacher within the entertainment industry. For students who have completed Year 12 at school, the anticipated length of study is 2 years.
Former students successes include:
Musicals -
- 'Shout',
- 'We Will Rock You',
- 'Hot Shoe Shuffle',
- 'The Lion King',
- 'Oh What A Night',
- 'Mama Mia!',
- 'Les Miserables',
- 'Annie',
- 'Wizard Of Oz',
- 'Grease - the Arena Spectacular',
- 'Saturday Night Fever',
- 'The Jolsen Story',
- 'Singing In The Rain',
- 'Leader Of The Pack',
- 'Fiddler On The Roof',
- 'Wicked',
- 'Cats'
Moulin Rouge, Paris
Cruise Lines
Hong Kong and Tokyo Disney
Singapore and Osaka Universal Studios
Dance teachers in universities and overseas
Professional Choreographers
Movies including ‘Moulin Rouge’ and ‘The Mask 2’
FEES
Fees are charged four times a year in line with Qld school terms.
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required to secure your position in the course. This will be deducted from Term 4 fees.
Conroy Performing Arts College plus unlimited classes at Conroy Dance Centre in afternoon/evening. (Examination and eisteddfod fees not included) $2450 per term
Auditions can be organized by contacting the co-ordinator Marcus Pearce by email: cpac@conroydance.com.au or by phoning the studio (07) 32057717
