ADULT PROGRAMMES

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Classes: The last few years have changed the world for all performers. We have emerged from Covid with the leading curriculum for Australian performers, designed to get them into the university courses and employment they dream of. Focussing on what is needed, our 2022 – 2023 (and beyond) courses are designed to build technical skill sets, audition technique, and individual resumes with solid credits that will interest industry professionals such as casting directors, directors, music producers, universities, and employers. Our world leading University Foundation Course (UFC) for students aged 17 and above – is designed and taught by graduates of some of the best performing arts tertiary courses in Australia and the world. Our Industry Foundation Course (IFC) for students aged 12 and above is designed and taught by those actively working as professional performers with credits in shows people will know.
Our approach works – and the list of alumni working in both Australia and overseas is testament to this.
If you are a beginner, it’s never too late to get started. TSAA offers a range of weekday classes for you to get fit, gain skills and possibly move into a vocational course if you have the skills and dedication to keep up.
The School at AIPA’s classes are structured and follow a syllabus and we encourage you to read about each programme below.

MONDAY
  • 4.30 – 7.30pm  PPMT *MT Performance
  • 6.00 – 9.00pm    PPMT *MT Performance
    *Musical Theatre Performance
TUESDAY
  • 6.30 – 8.30pm  PPSS Pre-professional Stage & Screen
WEDNESDAY
  • 6.00 – 6.45pm  Dance Tech
  • 6.45 – 7.30pm  Ballet/Lyrical
  • 7.30 – 9.30pm  Dance Privates
THURSDAY
  • 7.00 – 9.00pm  Dance Privates
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
  • 9.00 – 1.00pm  PPSS Pre-professional stage and screen
  • 1.30 – 6.30pm  PPMT University Foundation Course (UFC)
REGISTER INTEREST
  • Voice and Vino  Date and time to be scheduled
  • TABATA              Date and time to be scheduled

The School at AIPA’s 2023 vocational courses are highly responsive to students needs and the ever-changing industry. We are focussed on the students and their individual growth. We set the bar high and then encourage students to push it to where it could be. We want them to discover their potential, define it and explore further. Where can they take themselves and their audiences creatively? Our vision for the next decade is to create an environment that simulates the situations and places they will be going into.  Theatres, sets, studios – the future. The attainable future for those who want to achieve.  We train creatives and performers alike to question what an artform can really be and then take us there. If you can’t see yourself being involved in any other industry, then AIPA is the place for you in ’23 and beyond.

BALLET /CONTEMPORARY DANCE TECHNIQUE

Wednesday 6.00 – 6.45pm

BALLET /CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL

Wednesday 6.45 – 7.30pm
In this class students will have the opportunity to explore ballet, contemporary and lyrical through a module based programme. The programme will also develop through each term based on students and their development needs. The first 45-minutes is a technique class – ballet and contemporary/lyrical including ballet barre and centre work along with pirouettes and jumps. Essential training for young performers the technique component will focus on body alignment in warm up techniques, footwork and upper body movement, floor work, off balance, counterbalance, contact partnering technique, strength and conditioning, jumps and pirouettes and improvisation techniques. The second 45-minute class will be either ballet repertoire, lyrical or contemporary choreography with the opportunity to learn how to create your own solos or choreography. Overall, the class focuses on strengthening and solidifying strength, technique, and artistry to become a strong and expressive dancer learning within a supportive, encouraging and safe environment. This class will suit students new to dance and those with experience. Students will showcase their talents at the annual concert (Term 4).

FILM STREAM ONLINE

Day and time TBA
Film Stream online is designed for students who love to act, love film, and have indicated that they would like to be involved in films and television production – but cannot make it to weekly classes due to distance. Classes are streamed into age group, experience, and ability. This course is hands on and students will have weekly homework that needs to be completed in order to stay in the class. Students shoot pieces at the end of each semester that are then shown at film nights throughout the year and can be shared with family and friends. Students receive IMDb credits for the short films and web-series made, giving them a solid foundation in screen and helping them to actively build their resumes. Film streams levels allow students to work through the syllabus, which is built on industry standards and taught by industry professionals.

PPMT - Musical Theatre Performance

Monday 4.30 – 7.30pm
Monday 6.00 – 9.00pm
The only weekly course of its kind in Australia, PPMT is designed to give musical theatre performers the opportunity to learn from working industry professionals. Taught in four-week modules, the course moves at a quick pace to teach essential recall and performance skills. “Learning by doing, everyone gets the opportunity to show what they can do”. If you love musicals, then this class will be heaven for you! No favourites, no politics, each module brings in two new professionals from a new show to work with you and give you ideas and experience. This is a great way to build relationships in the industry and see how possible and rewarding a professional career in musical theatre can be. 

PPMT - UFC Technique (PPMT)

Saturday 1.30 – 6.00pm (Technique)
Monday 6.00 – 9.00pm
If you will be applying to VCA or WAAPA in 2023 or 2024 for Musical Theatre then this course will definitely help you understand and prepare for the three-year courses they offer.  Designed and taught by recent graduates of the two schools, your tutors will drill technique, provide insight, run audition classes, help with audition material, and teach from a firsthand experience. Quite simply “you can’t help people prepare for the course unless you have DONE the course”. The four hours of class comprises of audition and performance technique in acting, singing and dance. UFC is a 12-month commitment with the option of continuing in 2024.  We strongly recommend that students enrol in PPMT Musical Theatre Performance on a Monday to work with working industry professionals currently in shows touring Australia.

PPSS Pre-professional Stage & Screen

Tues 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Saturday 9.00am - 1.00pm

Ages 17 – 25 years. Students must audition for this course or be invited to take a place. Enrolment is a 12-month commitment with an option to train in Los Angeles.
Pre-professional stage and screen is an opportunity for young adults to complete a part-time acting course designed to launch them into the professional industry in both Australia and the US. Covid has forced so many actors to press pause on their careers, PPSS allows actors to explore the industry in both Australia and the US and has been designed to give actors skills and adjustments to succeed in a post-pandemic world.
Focussing on practical skills, rather than theory, students learn by doing. Attending twice a week, students’ complete level four film stream curriculum and selected AIM modules specific to the ages and abilities of the group. Core modules include monologue, devised scene, play production, scene work, scene study, voice, improv, and performance. Each actor will film showcase scenes and will be given a reel to use. Students will complete the year with a dedicated showcase for industry professionals at Monkey BAA in November with casting directors, directors, producers, and production in attendance.


Stage Performances: In Sydney (3rd June, 26th August)
In Brisbane (11-13th August)
Industry Showcase: In Sydney 9th November.
Film Night: In Sydney Saturday 2nd December.

Classes are taught by some of the best tutors in the Australian industry who have extensive bodies of work and proven credits and success (See staff bios). Casting professionals & directors will visit classes and events to offer advice and interact with students, keeping them connected to the industry that they are training for. If you are looking for a challenging, professional course where you can fail safely, take risks in performance, find yourself, and find your voice, we are waiting for you.

TABATA

Day and time TBA
If you hate the gym but are looking for a way to get fit, Tabata is a fun, high intensity workout that doesn’t require anything from you except to turn up with a towel and water bottle. The formula for a Tabata workout is simple: 20 seconds of all-out effort, followed by 10 seconds of rest. You pack as many repetitions as possible into 6 to 8 sets of 20-second workout periods while moving around the room to different stations. In Tabata workouts, you never have a full recovery between sets. Your heart rate should be at or near the max and you should be out of breath by the end of a four-minute session. Starting with a warmup your tutor will take you through each station of the programme before you get started. Great tunes and great energy will make your workout fun and rewarding. The school at AIPA staff are huge TABATA fans and are excited to bring it to you. Trial a class, you’ll be hooked! Classes are $32.50 a week (casual rate) or by the term $300.00 (ten weeks). 

VOICE AND VINO

Day and time TBA
The school at AIPA’s very own ‘Piano man’ is ready to go in 2023! Finally, an adult singing class with the focus on YOU. Research shows that singing lowers stress, boosts immunity and lung function, enhances memory, and improves mental health. One of the best things about singing is that you don’t have to be good at it to reap the rewards. Each week we’ll start with a warm-up to ensure correct technique is implemented, and then learn repertoire from the 80’s through to today! We promise that you will feel at home when you walk in the room. You’ll feel great, feel supported, feel enriched, and love coming each week. Throw a song at the piano man and he will start playing along with you. A glass of BYO vino is optional while you sing. Come with a friend or make new ones. Classes are $32.50 a week (casual rate) or by the term $300.00 (ten weeks).  

If you have any questions about these classes, want more detail or would like to enrol your child please contact the AIPA office
Phone : 02 9966 5013, 0412 736 974 Email : theschool@aipa.com.au

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