ADV-ADi origins

ADV founders and more recently ADi,  were responsible for the "vision" in creating a new approach to examing young dancers, originally known as adap, the Australian Dance Assessment Programme. Today, this philosophy is simply the ADV-Adi system of assessment and has fostered the creation of syllabuses (learning strategies) for classical ballet, jazz and tap dancing, with other style/genres under developmet/consideration.

These syllabuses are additionally endorsed by the Australian Dance Institue (ADi) as  accredited  Certificates I - IV in Dance Performance Studies. Certificate II in Dance Performance studies has been approved as a NSW Board of Studies endorsed VET in Schools Course for the HSC. Similar accreditions are available in other states for secondary school deployment.

ADV's assessment standards and related handbooks form a unique assessment method for students and teachers. This assessment process is flexible and creative and produces an environment of learning with positive outcomes. Each student is assessed against established and educationally based criteria; working towards a high standard As well as articulating learning outcomes and assessment criteria, the dance teacher has a written input and is present during the assessment. Dance teachers welcome this approach as the student progresses at her/his own rate and in keeping with their physical, emotional and cognitive development. ADi via ADV listens to teachers and encourages their input into improvements of both the syllabuses and the assessment processes.

This process is more than just a dance program. It addresses the dancer as a complete person and along with the fundamentals of ballet, tap and jazz technique, young dancers are taught elements of body science, nutrition and personal awareness as well as dance history, musicality and are encouraged to improvise and choreograph.

The students are assessed in a non-threatening environment, and the income generated remains in Australia and creates employment. we aim to groom, not just potential dancers, but creative individuals, choreographers, teachers, dance administrators and articulate, intelligent dance audience members.

Our teachers are important too. ADV provides support through workshops and our newsletter To The Pointe. Teachers also play an important role in the assessment process. They have a direct input into the results and are part of a positive atmosphere in the examination room.

ADV's Beginners to Major 2 courses are also accredited via Australian Dance Institute as Certificates I-IV in Dance Performance Studies.  Qualifications are issued by ADi to students of Certified schools who are  in training partnershi with ADi.

ADV is also an outlet for ADi's  professional  accredited Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management is available through workshops, distance learning packages and on the job training with the potential to lead to Diploma and university level qualifications. Recognition is given to prior learning and current competencies.

 

Patron

Vicki Attard

Former Principal dancer of The Australian Ballet