National Conservatoire Ballet Company

The National Conservatoire Ballet Company is the very first ballet company for youths in the area of the Darling Downs, Lockyer Valley, Western Downs and surrounding areas and is for all dance students aged 8 years and over . The ballet company works with and alongside the local dance schools in the area to bring more opportunities for dance students in rural areas.

 

The ballet company performs two main seasons a year where the company members will perform both traditional choreography as well new works in either the classical and or contemporary fields. The ballet company likes to acknowledge the importance of the local dance schools and as such holds their rehearsals and classes on weekends only,with the necessity of the continuation of the students dance training at their chosen schools.

 

Many of the company members will get the opportunity to tour to regional areas upon the students availablity. All company members will be able to participate in workshops and masterclasses with both national and international dancers and choreographers every season at no cost to the students.

 

Entry to the ballet company is by auditon only and are held yearly. Upon being accepted into the National Conservatoire Ballet Company all students will be with the company for the year with the opportunity of being invited back for following years.

 

The ballet company is run over four terms with the fourth term being shorter to enable students to prepare for their respective dance schools end of year concerts and will allow extra time for any students performing in competitions or ballet exams throughout the year.

 

The National Conservatoire Ballet Company will maintain continual contact throughout the year with both the students parents and respective ballet schools to ensure that each member of the company is well cared for and nutured in the best way possible.