If successful you will receive an offer to study either a Bachelor of Circus Arts or Certificate IV in Circus Arts at NICA in 2022.
Applications open 19 June and close 30 August 2021
This Workshop is great for students interested in studying at NICA in 2022 or 2023 to get feedback on their progress at an early stage. NICA's Audition Panel report that applicants who attend the workshop display higher confidence in their audition.
The itinerary for the day:
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Run through the skills that will be required in audition and how to present them in the right way
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Hear tips and tricks for creating a performance act
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Receive feedback on your progress and suggestions for training
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Gain familiarity with the space and the facilitators
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Meet your potential cohort of peers and enjoy a fun, challenging day of preparation
Ask your questions of the experts, such as:
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What is the Audition Panel looking for?
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What areas do I need to work on with my fitness and skills?
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How do I make my performance act unique to me?
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How do the specialties work and how do we choose which apparatus I'll be training at NICA?
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What are the course hours?
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How does NICA assist with post graduation industry contacts?
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How should I be training to make it sustainable and safe?
Saturday 10 July 2021
9am - 5pm with an hour break (NICA can provide microwave access)
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The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is Australia's Centre of Excellence in contemporary circus arts training, offering Australia's only Bachelor of Circus Arts. The course is accredited by Swinburne University of Technology and NICA is located at its Prahran campus.
Bachelor of Circus Arts Course code: BA CIRCA1
CRICOS provider code: 00111D
CRICOS course code: 078080F and 0101877
Training Organisation Identifier (TOID): 3059
We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People, and their Elders past and present, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which NICA's campus is located in Melbourne's east. We also acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait nations across Australia, their Elders, Ancestors, cultures and heritage.