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Our unique High Performance Dance Programme is for the dancer whose love and talent for dance shows promise for further development and/or a future career in the Arts.

We believe in a full mentoring approach; whether wanting to follow the competitive track, further develop your dance training or are wanting to apply for tertiary education in the Arts, we will help structure the best suited programme for you!

What makes us different from other programmes?

Dance Assessments

What makes our programme unique is that each dancer will undergo a full physique and dance potential assessment, by a specialist physiotherapist, using
several clinical tests to highlight what they excell at and what may need improvement.

Private Lessons

After their initial assessment, we set up supplementary training programmes for each dancer to work on the areas that need further improvement and focus on setting goals for the year which we work on during a weekly 30–45-minute private lesson.

Exentsion Classes

On top of our comprehensive choice of dance disciplines and the strong foundation in Classical Ballet, HPDP dancers also have extension classes focusing on body conditioning, technique strengthening, guest workshops and choreographic training.

Audition Requirements

Students who are seriously considering a professional career in the Arts or wanting to compete at a high level locally and internationally may audition for our programme from age 11 upwards.

All applicants must have a solid foundation in Classical Ballet training.

Spaces are limited and candidates will be assessed for their suitability on a first come first serve basis.

Any new student’s not part of GSSDANCE, will need to follow our audition process prior to acceptance.

The annual intake is intentionally kept small to allow for personal attention, ensuring that each student achieves their true potential.

Our programme helps dancers improve mental focus, self-motivation, confidence, examination and competition results, as well as teaches life lessons that help students excel in other dance and academic classes.

I really enjoy working on things that I struggle on personally and how the programme allows the focus to be put on things that we struggle with individually. I really do feel as if it has strengthened me, and the little life lessons and techniques that can be used outside of the classroom are extremely beneficial.

Rebecca Dally
2nd Year HPDP Dancer

I really enjoyed the vocational program, it gave me the opportunity to dance and compete more and enjoy many styles of dancing as well as strengthening and performing.

Nicole Comitis
2023 HPDP Dancer

I really enjoy the program. It's helped me grow as a dancer and as a person, and it's always a good way to start my saturdays. The extension classes always have a good and constructive environment for us to learn new things
and to have fun.

Giselle Gould
2nd Year HPDP Dancer

The vocational program has helped me to feel more confident in my dance ability and given me guidance through the year. It has taught me to reach out of my comfort zone even if it makes me uncomfortable. The vocational program has shown me that if you set yourself a goal you have to do the hard work to achieve it.

Chloe Jackson
2023 HPDP Dancer