Drum roll please! We're so excited to announce our audition dates for both our Contemporary and Performing Arts full time courses for 2019! For more information and to book your spot visit www.transitdance.net/apply We can't wait to meet you!
Tr.IPP Associate | APPLICATIONS OPEN
Creating the entrepreneurs of tomorrow
Daniel Jaber talks about the new Foundation Pathway
Tr.IPP Guest Artists for 2018
With the 2018 application closing date looming, we are so proud to be able to announce the confirmed Guest Artists that will be working with Tr.IPP students in 2018.
TRANSIT INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PATHWAY (Tr.IPP) is a nine month bridging program for Contemporary dance graduates to excel and realise their full potential before entering the professional dance industry.
MALE FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
ANNOUNCEMENT #4: New part time foundation pathway
We are so excited to introduce our new PART TIME Foundation Pathway. This unique pathway has been created for students wanting to prepare for full time study, or budding young dancers/teachers wanting to increase their dance ability in a part time setting.
The pathway takes place four evenings a week (Monday - Thursday) and is designed to prepare students for entry to one of our Full time courses.
final round auditions announced - transit pa
The final round of auditions for Transit PA's 2018 Pre Professional Performing Arts (Jazz) course have been announced.Applicants will audition for a panel of dance industry leaders on Saturday 18th November to secure a place in the 2018 Pre Professional Performing Arts (Jazz) course.
This Pre-Professional Performing Arts Dance Course is a uniquely designed Jazz based course aimed at preparing you for a professional career as a dancer in many areas of the Performing Arts including Musical Theatre, Cruise Ships, Theme Parks and Cabaret, just to name a few.
REVIEW: Motion Gallery
Another fantastic review of Transit Dance's MOTION GALLERY from our friends at My Melbourne Arts.
"The nine performances in Motion Gallery are an entertaining and inquisitive look into the world and how we relate to it. With some thoughtful choreography and enthusiastic and committed performances, it has much to say about who and what we are.
REVIEW: Neon Dreams
Check out this fantastic review by Myron My at My Melbourne Arts of Neon Dreams by Transit Dance Performing Arts.
"Neon Dreams is a hugely entertaining trip through some memorable songs and dance moves of the 80s. The entire groups of dancers ought to be congratulated on delivering such high calibre, energetic performances and most importantly, having fun while they are doing it."
DANCE ARCHITECT™ launches for 2017
Applications are now open for the 2017 DANCE ARCHITECT™ award.
DANCE ARCHITECT™ is an exciting new choreographic platform for emerging contemporary dance choreographers and creators, aged 15 - 25 years old. With a focus on uniqueness, creativity and bravery, it is designed to give opportunities to passionate young dance artists who want to share their individuality through contemporary movement. The pinnacle of the DANCE ARCHITECT™ program gives two successful choreographers the opportunity to work alongside industry professionals to develop and stage their own fully funded theatrical season in 2018.
ANNOUNCEMENT #3: Jayden Hicks announced as director of Origins
As our fourth year of operation for approaches, we felt it was time for us to revise and reinvigorate our Origins programs with some exciting new changes to our course structure and even our fees.
But one of the biggest developments is that as of 2018 Jayden Hicks will be joining Transit Dance in a full time capacity as the Director of Origins Extension Program and Artistic Director of Origins Dance Company.
PHOTO GALLERY: Neon Dreams by Yvette Lee
PHOTO GALLERY: Motion Gallery by Transit Dance
REVIEW: Motion Gallery & Neon Dreams
Transit Dance puts its students to the test by giving them difficult concepts to devise and perform. The inaugural Performing Arts students host an 80s flashback medley, while the first year Certificate IV and Diploma Contemporary dance students perform multimedia works choreographed by the second year students.
ANNOUNCEMENT #2: Transit Dance Launches Male Fellowship Award
Transit Dance launches $74,000 initiative encouraging males into dance training.
Two lucky male dancers will be awarded the fellowship honour every year, which will help them financially achieve their professional development in dance through Transit Dance. The Transit Fellowship is valued at a total of almost $75,000 and is aimed at male dancers aged 17 and over who would like elite dance training.
ANNOUNCEMENT #1: International choreographer joins Transit Dance
Transit Dance announces nine-month international bridging program to launch Contemporary dance artists into their professional careers.
Transit Dance is proud to announce international choreographer and Artistic Director of ilDance in Sweden, Israel Aloni, will be joining our team to lead the newly designed Transit Dance International Professional Pathway (Tr.IPP).