Apply to Audition at NAISDA
Applications to Audition for NAISDA are invited by completing the Audition Application Form according to Step 1 below.
To keep everyone safe and in response to this year’s COVID-19 restrictions, all NAISDA 2021 auditions will now be held completely online. If you have already applied and were intending to join us for one of our onsite auditions, we will be contacting you directly about what to do next to ensure you can now audition online instead.
If you haven’t applied yet, are aged 16 to 26 with a passion for dance, culture and the performing arts there is still time.
How do online auditions work?
We have prepared two dance routines – a Contemporary Aboriginal Dance and a Urban Style Dance which you can watch and learn at your own pace. Once you are feeling confident, record yourself completing the dance(s) and then click on the link in the NAISDA Application Form to send us your video.
You will need to submit a video of at least one of the dances, however we encourage you to have a go and send us both dance routines. You are also welcome to submit an additional video of yourself performing a solo piece which demonstrates your own dance work.
Once we’ve received your application form and dance videos, we will contact you within two weeks to organise a convenient time for a friendly 30-minute interview with you online.
NAISDA Contact Details
The Auditions Team is available to help and support you throughout the whole process so don’t hesitate to give us a call to have a yarn if you need some help or have any questions. You can email or phone us Monday to Friday 8.30am until 5pm on (02) 4340 3100, or 1800 117 116 (toll-free) and auditions@naisda.com.au.
Step-by-step Auditions Process
Step 1: Apply now to NAISDA
If you’re keen, we’d love to hear from you and invite you to apply. You should:
Step 2: After you Submit your Application
- NAISDA will contact you within two weeks of receiving your application to organise a convenient time for an online interview with us.
- This is also an opportunity to discuss your application and answer any further questions you may have.
Step 3: Online interview
- We will send you a link to join us for an online interview which will last
approximately 30 minutes.
- This will help us get to know you better and assess your physical readiness, skills and wellbeing.
Step 4: Candidates Contacted & Letters of Offer
- When all interviews have been completed, NAISDA’s Review Panel will meet at the end of November.
- NAISDA will contact all candidates from 3 December onwards following the Panel Meeting and successful candidates will be sent a Letter of Offer.
- This letter confirms your acceptance into NAISDA Dance College and will provide further information about enrolling at NAISDA.
Step 4: What Happens if I Can’t Attend an Audition?
It’s important for you to come and try NAISDA for yourself, but sometimes that is not possible. If, for whatever reason, you can’t attend the NAISDA Audition/s according to the Key Dates below, please follow this process:
- Complete – the Audition Application Form.
- Tick the box – to indicate you cannot attend NAISDA during the Audition period/s.
- NAISDA’s Youth Engagement Officer will contact you – regarding alternative arrangements.
Step 5: What Happens at Audition?
You’ll travel to NAISDA Dance College, 31 The Avenue, Mt Penang Parklands, Kariong, NSW.
Accommodation
- You’ll stay together with other auditionees, under the supervision of NAISDA Chaperones.
Activities
- You’ll attend College for four days, tour the campus, sample a range of classes and meet NAISDA trainers and staff.
- You’ll have a physical and wellbeing check, complete Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) testing and yarn with NAISDA staff about your support, accommodation and other needs.
Observation
- Our Trainers will observe you in class and see if NAISDA is the right fit for you, a place where you can shine.
Step 6: Audition Review and Shortlist
- NAISDA runs two Auditions during the year (see Key Dates below). At the completion of each Audition period, NAISDA’s Audition Panel reviews the Auditionees
- All Auditionees will receive a letter following their Audition period.
- Those who demonstrate the capacity to engage successfully in training at NAISDA will be placed on a Shortlist, awaiting the completion of all other Auditions.
Step 7: Letter of Offer
- When all interviews have been completed, NAISDA’s Review Panel will meet at the end of November.
- NAISDA will contact all candidates from 3 December onwards following the Panel Meeting and successful candidates will be sent a Letter of Offer.
- This letter confirms your acceptance into NAISDA Dance College and will provide further information about enrolling at NAISDA.
Key Dates
Applications and video deadline: 1 November 2021
Individual online interviews scheduled on a rolling basis: until 19 November 2021
All candidates contacted and offers of enrolment made: from 3 December 2021
More Information about Courses
For more information, please read through the Course Information:
For further information about life and training at NAISDA Dance College, please refer to the NAISDA Study Guide.
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