New Zealand Diploma in Dance (L6)
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $8,323 per year |
|---|---|
| International tuition | $23,500 |
About the course
The New Zealand Diploma in Dance equips students with a high level of technical, artistic and interpretative skill in dance and provides the opportunity for practical performing experience. Students also study dance history, anatomy, nutrition and gain the skills to become a successful self-employed artist.
Students perform in many productions which showcase the breadth of dance styles they have mastered during their studies.
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Programme outline
Areas covered on this programme include:
- Jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, lyrical, contemporary, musical theatre and ballroom dance techniques
- Acrobatic techniques
- Body conditioning and Pilates
- Performance/repertoire skills
- Audition skills and preparation
- Choreography
- Dance styles/Ballroom techniques
- Singing
- Dance history
- Anatomy and nutrition
- Creative enterprise
All technique classes in this course are streamed into different levels best suited for the student’s growth and learning needs. Our highly trained and experienced tutors work one on one with students to ensure their goals are being met and help with their transition into work from graduating.
Students have the opportunity to collaborate with other students who are studying a variety of performing arts programmes, including musical theatre.
Completion of the New Zealand Diploma in Dance provides a pathway into the third year of the Bachelor of Creativity (Performing Arts). In this third year of study, students train further to master and perfect their dance abilities and also learn techniques in teaching, choreographing, directing, lighting design and real-life experience in the industry. Students use these skills to develop their own show at the end of their studies.
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Performing Arts auditions
Auditions for our 2022 commercial dance intake will be held on the 4th & 5th of September 2021. They usually involve workshops or groups classes as well as some individual demonstration. Live auditions are preferred but can offer online audition information on request.
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Entry criteria
NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, plus evidence of skills/ability/aptitude based on audition and interview
International Students
Proven equivalence to domestic entry requirements and IELTS 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5)
* International fees shown here do not include insurance and administration (currently approximately $780 per year of study)
About the provider
Whitireia is a wholly-owned Crown entity subsidiary company of NZIST, known for its high student success rate and culturally diverse student body. Established in 1986, Whitieria has grown to become a highly respectable Tertiary Institution in Wellington, Porirua and Auckland.
We have highly-skilled teaching and support staff who work hard to support you every step of the way, with over 200 programmes of study covering masters, postgraduates, degree, diploma and certificate levels along with a number of short courses.
We welcome learners at every life stage: school leavers. University graduates, those preparing to re-enter the workforce. and current workers wanting to upskill or retain. We have a wide range of excellent support services to ensure you achieve your career goals.