About the Course
Patrick Studios Australia (PSA) is a full time performing arts studio training Australia’s next generation of performers. In 2008 we commenced the Elite training squad for young dancers aged 12-17 years who are driven to achieve something special out of their dancing. Due to the high demand we now offer three squads, Senior (open age), Intermediate (13-17) and Junior (9-12).
The Elite squad is a part-time training schedule specifically designed for young performing arts students who have dreams of developing their talent to one day work in the entertainment industry. This course acts as a bridge to full-time professional development course run by PSA.
The Elite course is designed to create a fully rounded performer and covers all bases needed in today’s industry, from every dance style to vocal coaching and acrobatics. The Elite course extends a dancer’s knowledge and technique to a new and higher level of training. With an emphasis on positive reinforcement and encouragement we aim to build a dancer’s confidence as well as style and technique.
There are opportunities for the squad to attend auditions and perform through associations with the school’s talent agency, Clover Agency & Events. Each squad will also compete in Phoenix and Royal South Street Eisteddfods as a troupe and as soloists, with the best teachers offering their expertise and choreography to complement each dancer’s own facility and style. Whilst we encourage the dancers to compete in Eisteddfods, this is not the main focus of the year. There is a mid-year showcase, end of year dance showcase, and other events throughout the year such as AusDance, J Rock, and VicMoves 2010.
The school’s directors will guide the parents and students on how to achieve their dreams in a professional and educational environment that will cater to their unique needs.
Classes
Classes are split into 3 days;
Senior & Intermediate Elite: Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Junior Elite: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
This provides every other day off during the week in order to avoid over training and burnout. Several different teachers cover 8 different classes, styles and techniques. One night a week is devoted to troupe work where the focus is on performance and team work. All other classes are focused on technique, strength and style.
A 90% attendance rate is mandatory.
Teaching Staff
PSA's artistic director, Todd Patrick, will teach jazz and contemporary class to the students every week. With a wealth of knowledge from an extremely successful career in Australia, Europe and Asia, Todd provides a verbal and physical education straight from the industry. He also takes the Boy’s Class on Monday nights to strengthen and develop a masculine style that is a structured technical class just for boys.
Amanda Stone is the Director of the Elite Squad and Junior School. She brings a wealth of knowledge in not only teaching children but in children’s entertainment choreographing shows for Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros, Sesame Street and Nickelodeon just to name a few. Amanda will teach the Elite Squad Musical Theatre and Jazz.
Other teachers include; Jazz Todd Patrick, Amanda Stone, Kim Adam, Hayley Winch, Natalia Bobenko Contemporary/Lyrical Todd Patrick, Kim Adams, Caitlin Wheeler Acrobatics Julian Ardley, Jacinta Seivers, Samantha Riches, Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) Ballet Masami Sato, Oleg Timursin, Terese Powell Hip Hop Leroy Curwood, Brianna Cohen, Nick Phillips Vocal Emma Callaghan, David Wisken Musical Theatre Amanda Stone, Kirsten King, Andrew Hallsworth Tap Shane Preston, Tim McDowell, Brad Griffith
Uniform
Ballet:
Girls - ballet tights, black leotard, pink ballet shoes
Boys - black tights, white, green or black singlet, black ballet shoes
All other classes:
green, white or black fitted dance clothing, black split sole
jazz shoes, black tap shoes, foot thongs. All black for Troupe Classes
FEES - ELITE SQUAD
Senior/Intermediate Elite: $800 per term
Junior Elite: $675 per term
A $200 non-refundable placement fee is due on 1st December, 2010.
Fees are due on the first day of each term
Please note that payment plans can be arranged with Amanda Stone or Todd Patrick prior to the start of each Term.
Watch videos of performances by the Elite Class Go to our video page to see more performances
