Three of QC Ballet's Junior Students invited to enrol in the Australian Ballet School's Full-time programme for 2009!

Nicole Saxby, Brooke Tytherleigh and Nicole Blain were all invited to enrol in the Australian Ballet School's full-time program in 2009 after participating in a 1 week intensive training programme at the ABS in March 2008.

The QC Ballet students were selected from amongst 60 participants from the Australian Ballet School's Interstate Junior Program (now the Interstate / International Training Program) and offered placements for the full-time programme in 2009.

It is a testament to their determination and dedication and also positive affirmation for the quality education provided by the Queensland Conservatoire of Ballet through the elite training of the Nationally Accredited Dance Programmes offered for students from the age of 12 yrs +. The Queensland Conservatoire of Ballet is one of the first Accredited Queensland Dance Schools to offer full-time classical and contemporary ballet training to students under the age of 14.

With a progressive and graduated approach to increased contact dance hours, specialised pilates and strength and conditioning programmes, and access to Optima Fitness Personal Trainers, the students are well managed to safely evolve the young dancers' growing physique and accomodate the intense training integral to these elite programmes.

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS!

The Queensland Conservatoire of Ballet P/L, established in 2005, is the Queensland centre of excellence in vocational training in classical dance. Principal Director Nicole Marshman-Geyl and Managing Director Igor Geyl, along with a select team of highly qualified and experienced former professional dancers are dedicated to providing the highest calibre of classical dance training available in Queensland.

The Queensland Conservatoire of Ballet offers Nationally Recognised and  Government Accredited full-time and part time tuition streams in classical & contemporary ballet.

Courses offered at the Queensland Conservatoire of Ballet are also Austudy Approved to assist students financially with the investment in their dance and academic education.

With modern, fully equipped dance studios located in a relaxed environment, access to an academic class-room with Tutor available, access to a commercial gymnasium and Optima Fitness Personal Trainers, 450 seat auditorium and café on site - the facilities are first class.

In addition it is  anticipated that stage one of an architecturally designed fitness facility, which will eventually include 6 dance studios, 350 seat dance theatre, professional gymnasium & personal training studios, Pilates studio, martial arts dojang, café, Dance shop, child minding facility & children’s playground, commercial kitchen and recreational swimming pool will commence construction in 2008.

In short, talented students can remain in Queensland, return to their foundation school (your school) for evening tuition (if local) or during holidays when QC Ballet is inactive, and enjoy the benefits associated with proximity to family & friends.