FAQs
How old do I have to be to audition?
To be considered for Aspire as a part or full time student you must be turning 13 in the year of your audition.
Junior Aspire are 10-12 years of age.
What does an audition day look like?
Depending on which day of the week you attend Aspire will determine the timetable of the day. You will be given an outline of the day specifically for you in our correspondence with you prior to your audition.
What will I need to wear for the audition?
Females: Simple light colour leotard, ballet tights, flats and pointe shoes.
Males: Unitard or tights and a leotard, and flats.
I have an existing injury or condition - what do I do?
We require you to disclose to us before your audition day any prior injuries or conditions that would impact on your dancing. We will advice you to seek medical advice personally or on referral to our Physio.
What do expect in the audition?
A private audition would consist of a student joining the existing Aspire class here in Christchurch for a days classes.
Junior Aspire auditions are on the 28th of January from 5:00 pm at CDS.
What is Junior Aspire?
Junior Aspire is classical ballet training for young, up and coming dancers. It is especially designed for 10-12 year olds who are already considering pursuing ballet as a career. One afternoon will be dedicated to classical technique class, Progressing Ballet Technique and pointe preparation or development.
Pricing
$1000 + GST per month
Full Time Aspire Programme
Fees are charged to the students DSP Account monthly and by enrolling you indicate your agreement to our CDS terms and conditions.
*$65 audition fee for full time Aspire programme
Options available
Part Time Aspire Programme
Full day or half day options available, please contact.
Junior Aspire Programme
Junior Aspire is 3 hours, Friday afternoon 1-4pm per week, independent of the full-time course.
Where could Aspire lead to?
At Aspire we place importance on goal setting in the most holistic of ways. We love to support your dreams and aspirations, and are always looking at ways to encourage you toward your goals. We are also honoured to be the sister school of the NZYouthBalletCo. through which we can provide exclusive opportunities including our Level 6 NZQA Diploma in Dance Qualifications from mid 2023.
Are there performance opportunities?
Yes, because of our alignment with NZYBC we are in the privileged position to offer Aspire students first preference as extra’s in NZYBC’s performances.
Is there a qualification I gain from Aspire?
Students work toward the Aspire Endorsement over the 2-3 years of their time in the programme. From mid 2023 Full Time Aspire students will have the opportunity to work toward the one year NZQA Certificate in Dance at Level 4.
What does the Aspire timetable look like?
Students dance six days a week. This includes four hours of training in the morning and supervised study in the afternoons. For those wishing to sit examinations, syllabus work is studied in the early evening.
Do I get to major in anything other than Ballet?
Aspire students explore a variety of repertoire and genre in their work, a significant portion of this includes contemporary.
What other services do you offer to support my training?
Lectures in sports psychology, nutrition, physiology; Reformer Pilates, Progressing Ballet Technique classes, gym membership, for cross training including cardiovascular and resistance training, access to preferred Physiotherapy and counselling services.