Studio 53 Mackay

RAD Mackay Autumn Course 2022
2022-04-11 08:00 - 2022-04-14 14:30 (Australia/Brisbane) | Studio 53 Mackay – Astaire & Taglioni/Helpmann Studios Combined, 53A Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) invites you to participate in a series of intensive examination classes, these school holidays. Organised by the Royal Academy of Dance, the Autumn Ballet Syllabus Workshop for Mackay and Region is returning again in 2022 to Studio 53 Mackay.
This is a great opportunity to prepare for your upcoming Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) exams. Don’t miss it.
These classes are taught by an experienced RAD examiner or tutor with a focus on coaching the syllabus and will help you prepare for your RAD exams.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn from an examiner/tutor and improve your ballet skills.

Be quick – classes limited to 25 students each

Entries Close Monday 4 April at 8:00am
Please note, students attending the course should have a sound knowledge of the syllabus and their chosen variations, in order to gain the most benefit.

Timetable: Monday 11 to Thursday 14 April 2022

Grade 2 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs – 9:00am to 10:00am
Grade 3 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Grade 4 – Mon, Tues, Wed – 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Grade 5 – Mon, Tues, Wed – 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Intermediate Foundation – Mon, Tues, Wed – 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Intermediate – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs – 10:30am to 12:00pm
Advanced Foundation – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs – 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Advanced 1 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs – 8:30am to 10:00am
Advanced 2 – Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs – 10:15am to 11:45am

For more information contact:

Nadia Parker, Regional Manager Queensland email: nparker@rad.org.au

WORKSHOP - IDA presents Mackay's RAD Workshop with Heidi Landford
2020-07-31 - 2020-08-02 | Studio 53 Mackay, Astaire Studio, 53A Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
** PLEASE NOTE THE REVISED DATES **
All participants will need to follow all Covid-19 protocols as set out by Studio 53 Mackay. These will be advised by the co-ordinator of the workshop.

International Dance Affair is again delighted to welcome Heidi Landford of Prudence Bowen Atelier to work with the Ballet students in Mackay. We have been extremely fortunate to have Heidi in Mackay the last five years and we are excited that she has once again accepted our invitation to return. Heidi has a beautiful way with the dancers and everyone who has previously attended her workshops have greatly benefited from her expertise.
Heidi will be taking a graded examination workshop for Primary through to Advanced 2 on Friday 12th, Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th June, 2020.

Heidi Landford trained full-time under Prudence Bowen, a Royal Academy of Dance examiner. During this time Heidi was a semi-finalist in the 2008 Genee International Ballet Competition, runner-up in three consecutive Royal Academy of Dance Scholarships and the recipient of several bursary’s and awards from eisteddfods in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast. Heidi also completed all of her RAD examinations with distinction and finished her Solo Seal in 2009.
Since 2007, Heidi was trained as a teacher by Prudence Bowen to compliment her ballet studies. In 2010, she joined Atelier as a full-time member of staff. Since then her students have been finalists in the McDonald’s Ballet Scholarship, finalists and scholarship recipients in the Alana Haines Australasian Awards and have won the RAD Advanced 1 Bursary, RAD Scholarships and have been finalists in the Genee International Ballet Competition. Now the director of Prudence Bowen Atelier, Heidi takes all levels of classes up to and including the professional year and many of Heidi’s students have been awarded 100% in their RAD exams. Heidi’s choreography has also won the Choreographic Award at the Genee International Ballet Competition.

Timetable and prices per student are listed below. Class spaces are limited. To avoid disappointment please complete the attached studio registration form and make payment ASAP. Teachers only to submit student registration form.
ALL REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENTS TO BE DONE AS A GROUP/STUDIO. TEACHERS ONLY TO SUBMIT REGISTRATIONS.

CPD WORKSHOP - RAD Intermediate Focus on Variations
2020-07-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Studio 53 Mackay, Astaire Studio, 53A Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE CPD WORKSHOP INTERMEDIATE: FOCUS ON VARIATIONS
1 day course – 8 hours of time-valued CPD
A one-day practical workshop in which participating teachers will gain a detailed understanding of the steps and movements of each of the Variations at Intermediate level.
Tutor: Nicole Galea
Saturday July 4th 9:00am – 4:00pm

CANCELLED - RAD Autumn Ballet Workshop
2020-04-14 - 2020-04-18 | Studio 53 Mackay – Astaire & Taglioni/Helpmann Studios Combined, 53A Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT ADVICE IN REGARDS COVID -19
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED INDEFINITELY.

Organised by the Royal Academy of Dance, the Autumn Ballet Syllabus Workshop for Mackay and Region is returning again in 2020 to Studio 53 Mackay
Tuesday April 15th – Saturday April 19th 9:00am – 5:00pm

POSTPONED INDEFINITELY - WORKSHOP - Claudia Dean Intensive 2020
2020-04-05 - 2020-04-09 | Studio 53 Mackay, Astaire Studio, 53A Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
DUE TO GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES IN RESPONSE TO COVID 19
THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE BEING POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.

SOLD OUT EVENT
Class with Claudia in Studio will be held at Studio 53 in Mackay.
Claudia will be teaching a 4-day workshop for Intermediate/ Senior dancers ages 10-20.
Class with Claudia in Studio Intensives are designed and structured around Claudia’s well known ‘Private Coaching’ to achieve results. This format is used throughout the Intensives. Four full days of classes from 9 am- 3 pm each day allows Claudia to give every dancer the tools to master their technique in classical ballet on a personal level. This is done through innovative exercises, skill changing corrections and Claudia’s well known positive energy that she brings to the studio. Class with Claudia is perfect for any ballet dancer that needs to take their skills and training to the next level.

CANCELLED - WORKSHOP - Tapatak Oz Syllabus with Christine Denny
2020-04-05 - 2020-04-08 | Studio 53 Mackay – Taglioni Studio, 53 Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
DUE TO GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES IN RESPONSE TO COVID 19
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Christine Denny, Director and Creator of the Tapatak Oz syllabus is once again returning to Mackay for the annual Tapatak Oz Easter Workshop.
The workshop is open to all students of the Tapatak Oz syllabus. All tickets and all info and scheduling will be available on the Sticky Tickets Booking Event Page. (Click on the link below)
April 5 ,6 , 7
8am till 7:30pm each day
Tiny Tots – Pre Snr Adv 1
April 8
9:00am – 4:00pm
Snr Adv 1 and Snr Adv 2
(We won’t be covering Pre Snr 2 or Snr Adv Performers at this workshop unless we receive a specific request).
Teachers will not be selling tickets!
It is important that parents and students make sure they know which level to register for.

POSTPONED - WORKSHOP Technique & Tasking Intensive by RB Corp. Instruction
2020-03-28 - 2020-03-29 | Studio 53 Mackay – Taglioni Studio, 53 Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
DUE TO GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES IN RESPONSE TO COVID 19
THIS WORKSHOP WILL BE BEING POSTPONED INDEFINITELY.

Saturday March 28th & Sunday March 29th – 12:30pm – 5:45pm
By much demand, Brisbane-based youth contemporary company “RB Corp. Instruction” is coming to Mackay!
Over two full days, dancers will be guided through contemporary foundations and undergo choreographic tasks with Artistic Director Riley Baldwin to unleash and enhance their technical and creative abilities.
This exclusive experience is suitable for dancers aged 9+. Further information will follow closer to the event upon registration.

Artistic Director
Riley Baldwin
Originating from Bundaberg, Riley commenced his full-time studies at the Australian Dance Performance Institute in 2009 before successfully auditioning for the New Zealand School of Dance in 2010 where he majored in contemporary dance.
During his time in Wellington, Riley performed works by Rafael Bonachela, Garry Stewart and Antony Hamilton as part of the School’s annual Graduation Seasons and received guest tutorage from industry professionals such as Richard Cilli, Craig Bary, Sarah Foster-Sproull and Lina Limosani, whom he worked with professionally in 2014.
Since graduating in 2013, Riley now embarks on his choreographic pursuit by continuously aspiring to develop, nurture and shape his own unique form of movement through his coaching and choreographic endeavours.
In 2015, he emphasised this desire by forming Riley Baldwin Youth Projects, before relocating to Brisbane to intensify it. In 2018, RB Corp. Instruction surfaced as a way to further fortify his devotion to the craft and creation of contemporary dance and to encourage the importance of innovation through upcoming generations. In 2019, RBCI will debut its first original work in Brisbane, entitled “The Hive”.
Riley currently resides at Classical Coaching Australia while continuing to freelance on a very selective basis. He has also been invited to coach at numerous workshops and intensives, and is entrusted to coach students for the Prix de Lausanne — the world’s most prestigious international ballet competition held annually in Switzerland.

CANCELLED WORKSHOP - Comdance Syllabus Workshop Mackay
2020-03-21 - 2020-03-22 | Studio 53 Mackay – Astaire & Taglioni/Helpmann Studios Combined, 53A Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
The official Commonwealth Society for the Teachers of Dance Syllabus Workshop for the Mackay Region.
Saturday March 21st
8:30am – 6:30pm
Sunday March 22nd
8:00am – 6:00pm

AUDITION - Contemporary Ballet Creative Company Z
2020-02-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Studio 53 Mackay, Astaire Studio, 53A Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
OPEN CALL :
Calling All MALE and FEMALE Dancers AGED 14 years – 19 years
(13yrs turning 14yrs in 2020 is acceptable)
Searching for Contemporary & Classical, passionate and dedicated dancers to join the New Performance Company based here in Mackay. Beginning rehearsals February 23rd.
All rehearsals will be scheduled over the weekends.
Requirements-
MALE and FEMALE Contemporary and Classical trained dancers with an intermediate to advanced level of Classical Ballet training.
Advanced level of pointe work is a plus.
Experience in any Pas de deux classical or contemporary is also a plus.

Classical & Contemporary Audition Workshop (All dancers)
• 10am-11:30am
Pointe Work Audition (ADV pointe dancers)
• 11:30-12:00pm
Audition Fee= $15 each dancer. (sealed in envelope, Cash Only)
Please bring a Headshot any size !!!!!!

Note: All dancers and Parents/Guardian PLEASE upon arrival fill out a basic contact detail Slip supplied in the foyer at Studio 53.
Thank you to all who are participating and supporting the New Company.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for any questions, I’m more than happy to help.
Artistic Director / Choreographer – Zeak Tass
Email: zeaktass95@outlook.com
Phone: +61 (0)401 059 817

Contemporary Ballet Creative Company Z – is an innovating new Creative Dance Company welcoming its works to the young dance artists of the Mackay and Whitsundays Region, beginning its First season works in February 2020.
The Company Style ranges from Classical Ballet, Neo Classical and Contemporary Dance also including Company Repertoire Work. The company will be focusing on each company member individually, allowing each to showcase and excel in their own personal unique style.
The Company goal is to give each performer experience and exposure to the professional Dance industry, not only in Australia but also connecting to a platform overseas. We will be expanding our company platform and touring after Season 1 is complete, working with Guest choreographers and participating in preprofessional workshops and classes throughout QLD and NSW representing the Company.
The duration of the Company Season works will be a maximum of 15 weeks, showcasing the Company work in the last week of each season.

WORKSHOP : Comdance - Teaching of the Exam Dances
2020-02-08 - 2020-02-09 | Studio 53 Mackay – Taglioni / Helpmann Combined Studios, 53 Gregory St, Mackay, Queensland, 4740, Australia
This workshop is a Teaching of the Exam Dances to give the students and teachers a Head Start learning their requirements for their examinations in May.

The fabulous Jason Winters is coming to teach his dances for the Contemporary Levels as well as giving the Level 6 Teachers Certificate students an indication as to what is required for this level. The Mackay students will be the first in Australia to complete this examination.

Sandra Breen OAM and Janine Tirant – creators of our fabulous new Tap Syllabus are coming to teach the dances for the Tap Grades and as always we will have the teachers trained by Rachelle Conroy – the co- creator of the Modern Jazz Syllabus – coming to teach the dances for Modern Jazz

Saturday February 8th
12:00pm – 4:30pm

Sunday February 9th
8:00am – 5:30pm
