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APO Arts Academy, a performing arts institution based in Melbourne, provides industry-focused training & vocational courses, full-time or part-time training, in the areas of Musical Theatre and Dance, including Classical Ballet.
APO Arts Academy is one of Australia's premiere vocational arts training institutions. The APO is two-fold. Success is built first in developing raw talent, not only to meet industry requirements, but also to inspire and encourage students to achieve their individual artistic potential. The vehicle to take it to this level is our team. We are fortunate to have a teaching faculty of international & national reputations to deliver the course requirements, and instil a sense of integrity & inspiration to the students. Supported by an administration team with outstanding track records in arts management, we have broad understanding of the nature and dynamics of the professional industry.
APO has emerged in a short time as a key player in the provision of artistic talent for a range of theatrical productions, ballet & dance companies & commercial events in Australia and overseas. On stage & screen, our graduate students are our ambassadors on a global scale.
Full-time and part-time accredited courses Like any professional career, the Performing Arts requires training: a systematic, sustained and intensive physical and mental training methodology, in preparation for the demands of the professional theatre, dance & entertainment industries. The current professional climate requires artists to possess more than just a belief in themselves. Discipline, commitment and strong technical foundations, are all qualities that feature strongly with successful performers who build viable and sustainable careers.
APO Arts Academy, provides industry focused training in the areas of Musical Theatre and Dance. Courses have a strong focus on practical components and are performance based; supported by allied studies and theoretical units..
Parts of our full-time courses come under the auspices of SUT. Students eligible to undertake our courses under this arrangement will also be enrolled in SUT’s accredited and Austudy approved courses. All courses are structured to provide solid technical foundations with a strong practical focus, supported by allied studies and theoretical units. A combination of studio classes, lectures, tutorials and performances, equip students with the necessary skills to forge diverse careers in the Performing Arts. On completion of their training, students will have the option of entering the professional industry or pursuing further artistic studies at higher levels. In either case, the APO Arts Academy provides the training, facilities, staff and resources to assist students in realising their own potential.
The Diploma of Musical Theatre course is an extensive two-year training programme for students who have the potential to achieve excellent standards in the three core disciplines of Singing, Acting and Dance. The role of the Academy is to build on the student’s current skills whilst nurturing their progress and development from competent performer to artist.
The Diploma of Musical Theatre course places a strong emphasis on the refinement of solo performance skills. A variety of performance opportunities throughout the course of study provide students with the necessary experience to develop individual professionalism within the Entertainment Industry. Upon completion of the course, the students will have:
Information outlining the procedures and requirements for entrance into this course can be found on the Auditions page of this website.
Individual dance programmes are designed from beginner to advanced level.
* Under the auspices of ATOD RTO# 31624
The Foundation Course in Musical theatre is a one-year preparatory course offering foundation training in the three core disciplines of Singing, Acting and Dance: Ideal for the intermediate singer. Students are afforded the unique opportunity to participate in a programme that specifically consolidates technique and performance skills.
The material covered in the course draws on the experience and knowledge of lecturers, various high profile guest lecturers and other industry professionals in Musical Theatre and the wider entertainment community. Many graduates subsequently audition for the APO Arts Academy’s DIPLOMA OF MUSICAL THEATRE course, as a means of furthering their training and professional development. Upon completion of the course, students will have:
Parts of this course come under the auspices of SUT. Students eligible to undertake our courses under this arrangement will also be enrolled in SUT’s accredited and Austudy approved courses in 2013.
Information outlining the procedures and requirements for entrance into this course can be found on the Auditions page of this website.
Individual dance programmes are designed from beginner to advanced level.
Entry into the full-time or part-time courses is by audition & interview. Selection is made on vocal ability & acting ability and the potential for pursuing a career in the performing arts.
APO Arts Academy conducts an annual audition tour covering the capital cities in Australia, as well as Auckland, New Zealand. Applicants, who are unable to attend published audition dates, may submit an audition DVD or youtube.
MELBOURNE AUDITION DATES
AUDITION TOUR for the following cities:
SELECT Audition Information and Application Forms
Dance World Studios, a division of APO Arts Academy, provides industry focused training in Dance. Courses have a strong focus on practical components and are performance based; supported by allied studies and theoretical units. On completion of their training, our students will have the option of entering the professional industry or pursuing further training at higher levels. In either case, we provide the training, facilities, staff and resources to assist students in realising their own potential through the full-time and part-time courses.
When making the choice to train at APO Arts Academy, students take their first step towards a new career. We strive for excellence, and encourage students to do the same. Students are encouraged to realise their full potential, to forge a full-time career in the Performing Arts and they are instilled with the principles of discipline, strategy, hard work, dedication and training.
Visit out DANCE DEPARMENT (Dance World Studios)APO Arts Academy’s Musical Theatre programs offer students the opportunity to undertake rigorous training in three core disciplines: Singing, Acting and Dance, as well as allied units including the history of Musical Theatre, Music Theory and Keyboard Skills, at Diploma and Foundation levels.
Students enrolled in the Musical Theatre Department are afforded a number of performance opportunities throughout their course of study, to assist in their artistic development and understanding of current industry trends and practices. Moreover, the department invites various guest/industry lecturers to conduct regular masterclasses and lectures, or to work alongside department staff as guest directors, choreographers or musical directors.
Admission into both courses is based on audition and interview.
ANOTHER OP'NIN' ANOTHER SHOW
APO Arts Academy presents
A mid-year production featuring students in our Diploma and Foundation Musical Theatre Courses. Combining music, song, dance and the spoken word, this show celebrates the evolution of musical theatre with a collection of vignettes drawn from legendary composers, Cole Porter, Stephen Sondheim, Kander & Ebb, Frank Loesser, Alan Menken and Adam Guettel.
Gasworks Theatre
Adult: $35.00
Children under 12: $30.00
Groups of 10+: $33.00
AN APO IN-HOUSE SHOWING
APO Arts Academy presents STAGE BY STAGE, an in-house mid-year showing, featuring full-time students in the Foundation of Musical Theatre course, supported by performers from the dance department.
Directed by: Michael Lee Porter.
VENUE:APO ARTS ACADEMY
295 BANK STREET
SOUTH MELBOURNE, VIC 3205
$15 General Admission
Limited seats available
Bookings www.trybooking.com or
via APO Reception
Ph: 03 9696 2943
IT'S NOT WHERE YOU START,
IT'S WHERE YOU FINISH
IT'S NOT WHERE YOU START, IT'S WHERE YOU FINISH
... borrowing from the works of some of the world's most accomplished writers and composers of Musical Theatre, this performance is a collection of scenes & songs showcasing the talents of APO's 2nd year graduating musical theatre students, supported by 1st year and Associate students.
David Williamson Theatre
Building PH Swinburne University
St John Street (Cnr Chapel St)
Prahran, VIC 3181
Full-time & part-time training
Auditions are conducted from September 1. Entry into the full-time or part-time courses is by audition, either in person or by submitting a DVD/youtube submission.
All auditions are private sessions to allow us time to comprehensively assess your current skills and potential. Applicants are advised to audition asap, due to limited places available in each course.
Accredited and nationally recognised* courses on offer
joins The Production Company's 'PROMISES, PROMISES'.
MADELEINE MACKENZIE (aka Kristy) joins The Production Company's 'PROMISES, PROMISES'. Other APO/DW Alumni in the cast include: Amy Berrisford, Jessica Mechielsen, former student Jan Di Pietro and CHOREOGRAPHER TANYA MITFORD (also a former full-time student). Chookas to the cast & crew.
Madeleine completed her Diploma Of Dance studies in 2006, graduating with honours. Her other credits include LOVE NEVER DIES, GUYS & DOLLS & MAMMA MIA.
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By Rain Francis.
Good news for the musical theatre industry – the next generation of performers is going to be top notch. APO Arts Academy presented their mid- year showcase Up the Ladder to the Roof at The Malthouse, and it was entertaining from start to finish.
The show opened with a well-rehearsed bang; the title number from Ragtime. Excerpts followed from both modern and classic musicals, including many that are not so well known. Not a Chicago or a Hairspraynumber in sight!
In the intimate setting of the Beckett Theatre, and with no backdrop or set, these stars in the making had nothing to carry them but their own performances – a challenge which they rose to.
read the articleCurrent full-time dance & music theatre student
Cast in Opera Australia's South Pacific which opens in Sydney in August. Celina, a current full-time dance & music theatre student, will play the 'principal' role of Liat; Lyndon, a music theatre alumnus, as swing. Congratulations! CELINA YUEN will join the cast of SOUTH PACIFIC in the principal role of LIAT, forOpera Australia. She is currently a full-time student in the Advanced Dancecourse during the day and in the evening, she also trains full-time in the Advanced Music Theatre course. In 2010, Celina purchased a one-way ticket from Queensland to Melbourne in pursuit of her ambition. On her first year of training at APO, Celina kick started her professional career with The Production Company’s King & I; followed by Kismet in 2011. Joining Celina in South Pacific is APO Musical Theatre Alumnus (Class of 2009) LYNDON KEENAN (Swing). Congratulations - we're very proud of both of you!
DION, INDIA & CHRISTIAN
Darlings of 'SOUTH PACIFIC'. Congratulations to our junior students who were cast inRodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC. DION & INDIA are alternates for the role of Ngana and recently worked together in a Target TVC. CHRISTIAN, who will play the role of Jerome, is excited to be performing with his sister Dion. This is their professional musical theatre debut and they will be joining our musical theatre alumni, Celina Yuen & Lyndon Keenan.
NO APPOINTMENTS or SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED FOR ‘OPEN CALLS’ FOR ALL INFORMATION CLICK HERE
Fleet-Wide Auditions
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL is holding Fleet-Wide Auditions for all 24 vessels, offering itineraries all over the world. Auditions in the following cities: Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
NO APPOINTMENTS or SUBMISSIONS REQUIRED FOR ‘OPEN CALLS’ FOR ALL INFORMATION CLICK HERE
Join APO and our Musical Theatre students (1st Year) as they explore the world of storytelling and self discovery through cabaret. In one evening of entertainment, performers celebrate their own personal journeys, struggles & quirky characteristics in a consolidation of song, comedy, romance & pretty lights.
APO Arts Academy, Musical Theatre students (2nd Year) present an anthology of songs by legendary Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim. Performances will include selected works from various shows including The Frogs, Pacific Overtures, Anyone Can Whistle, A Little Night Music & Company.
Dance World Studios hosts many major auditions for musical productions, dance examinations, dance workshops and commercial companies. Click here to enquire about the rates & availability.
APO Arts Academy’s faculty is a cohesive team of professional creative personnel, performers, lecturers & instructors, all of who bring creativity, inspiration and a world of experience into the classroom. Keen to impart their own energy, each member is a professional in their respective fields of expertise, and dedicated to giving students the resources necessary to draw from in order to help them make the transition from ‘student’ to ‘artist & performer’. Lecturers conduct a wide variety of programs, from traditional to cutting-edge, but all with a performance-based focus. With this in mind, APO Arts Academy is consistently ranked among the top performing arts schools in the areas of dance, music theatre, and dramatic art.
… INCLUDING A WIDE VARIETY OF GUEST LECTURERS (Directors, Musical Directors, Choreographers, Casting Directors for stage and screen, Producers, Agents and other relevant industry professionals)
APO Arts Academy is committed to offering training to people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Entry is byaudition and interview. The process is designed to investigate a candidate’s current and potential abilities, and their suitability for a career in the profession.
As part of our Code Of Practice, students enjoy the benefits of a faculty dedicated to the welfare and education of each student, an established process for the resolution of grievances and generally accepted safe dance practice, regardless of culture, gender, location, sexuality or age. All students have the right to education in an environment free of discrimination, harassment and injustice.
Lecturers deliver courses at a level of complexity comparable with the workplace and incorporate materials, resources and assessment tasks consistent with achieving this. Accordingly the standard of literacy and numeracy skills incorporated in the delivery and assessment of the courses are relevant to both the course and the workplace.
We are committed to providing a flexible and equitable process for learning and assessment in the delivery of our training.
Students’ results and qualifications are issued in a timely manner and in accordance with national guidelines. Student records are documented, kept confidential and securely archived and may be accessed on request in writing. Administration staff will undertake to provide studentswith guidance if appropriate and relevant to the Course or their training. In some cases, students may be referred to other individuals or organisations, including qualified professionals who may provide more appropriate guidance or assistance in the circumstances.
In brief, we will not disclose any information that we gather about you to any third party. We use the information collected only for services that we provide and the information is shared with other organisations for commercial purposes unless otherwise stated. If a third party requests information about you, we will obtain your written consent prior to the release of any information.
We are committed to providing students, staff, contractors and visitors with a safe environment for work and study. APO strives through a process of continuous improvement to fully integrate health and safety into all facets of its training activities. We promote Safe Dance practice based on effective communication, risk identification, assessment and control of hazards.
APO is committed to promoting equal opportunity through established policies and procedures, eliminating discrimination and harassment and providing an effective procedure for redress. Those policies and procedures aim to promote fairness and equality and avoid unfair discrimination on the basis of gender, race, nationality, ethnic origin, marital status, religion, political belief, sexual preference, age or othernon-relevant attribute.
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