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Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
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CUA51520
You have the elite technical precision and creative discipline required for professional dance companies. We are currently establishing partnerships with Registered Training Organisations to offer a recognition pathway for this qualification. Register your interest to be notified when we can help guide your performance experience toward formal recognition.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of dancers working or aspiring to work in professional dance companies. At this level individuals are expected to apply theory and creative skills in different situations and to display initiative and judgement in planning activities. They have autonomy in performing complex technical operations and can be responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the work of others within broad but generally well-defined parameters. The job roles that relate to this qualification may include dancer (pre-professional level). Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations Qualification No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication. Units of competency in qualification Some individual units of competency may have their own licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Users must check individual units of competency for licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements relevant to that unit.
Qualification Code
CUA51520
Training Package
CUA — Creative Arts and Culture Training Package
AQF Level
Diploma
Total Units
17 (7 core + 10 elective)
Entry Requirements
Individuals must complete an audition or provide another form of evidence which demonstrates their competence in at least one dance style equivalent to Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 4 or above.
National Register
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Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Dancer (Pre-professional Level) | Performing complex technical routines as a soloist or ensemble member in professional dance companies. |
| Ensemble Member | Collaborating with choreographers and other performers to execute high-level technical productions. |
| Performance Artist | Applying refined creative skills and initiative to interpret and deliver emotive dance works. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Performance contracts with dance companies
- ✓Ensemble or soloist position descriptions
- ✓Rehearsal and production schedules
Performance Evidence
- ✓High-definition audition or performance recordings
- ✓Official show programs and production credits
- ✓Professional reviews or critical media mentions
Technical Mastery
- ✓Choreographer assessments and feedback logs
- ✓Documentation of refined partnering techniques
- ✓Video evidence of complex technical operations
Health & Sustainability
- ✓Personal fitness and conditioning regimes
- ✓Injury management and prevention protocols
- ✓Anatomy principles applied to skill development
Professional Practice
- ✓Planning notes for ensemble coordination
- ✓Professional development and sustainability logs
- ✓Records of competitive performance participation
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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