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HIGH STREET, PRAHRAN, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3181 THE ACADEMY HIGH SHCOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS HIGH STREET, PRAHRAN, MELBOURNE, VIC, 3181
PAGE 2 WELCOME to the exciting world of The Academy, The curriculum is geared towards the Patrick Studios Australia. development of young creative artists and The Academy is committed to provide a creative achievement coupled with solid program that produces well rounded and academic foundations. We provide a safe highly developed individuals. The and purposeful environment which Academy provides High-School aged students can confidently explore and students with the support and training engage with both artistic and academic needed to inspire and stimulate the education. education experience while truly We hope you are inspired and engaged enhancing their performance ability. by the arts and education that The Patrick Studios Australia is now one of the Academy has to offer. most recognised arts institutions in Australia and currently the largest full time performing arts focused institution in Victoria. Patrick Studios Australia established The Academy in 2014 and the program has gained incredible traction since then. This handbook outlines the depth of opportunities that are available at The Academy.
PAGE 3 ACADEMY
TRAINING
Our academic curriculum is provided by
*Distance Education Centre Victoria. This
model allows our students the flexibility to
undertake supplementary performing arts
training throughout their weekly
timetable.
Approximately 3 hours a day is allocated
to academic study. For VCE students (Yr
11 & 12) there is also optional additional
study hours available on Monday and
Friday afternoons.
Internet access is available in our
classrooms; and our students have access
to Melbourne Polytechnic’s campus
library.
* NB: Students who are accepted into The
Academy must independently enrol with Distance
Education. Our Academy will provide a ‘letter of
offer’ to successful candidates. This must be
attached to the enrolment form in order to be
successfully approved. It is important to check the
enrolment guidelines on the DECV website:
www.distance.vic.edu.au
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ACADEMY TRAINING
For each DECV subject, students are assigned a competency teacher at the DECV. The
teaching faculty of DECV are qualified professionals with current VIT registration, proven
ICT competencies and who have embraced the possibilities and challenges of teaching
via distance modes. When our students require assistance or guidance these teachers
are available via Skype, email or telephone. Contact can be made to DECV from the
classroom telephone at any time throughout the school day. Regular and ongoing
contact between teacher and student is encouraged and expected. Subjects that require
practical lessons that our Academy can’t provide, will be conducted on site at the
Distance Education Centre and will be factored into their timetable.
In addition to their subject teachers, DECV assign one supervisor to oversee all the
students of our Academy.
In order to ensure the best possible outcome for our student’s education The Academy
supervise with experienced staff on site at the studios. Our staff create a conventional
school environment, and are able to offer face-to-face assistance. Staff on site are familiar
with the content of all units of study and will ensure workbooks are submitted on time, to
the best of our student’s ability, and in accordance to the rules set by the VCAA and the
DECV.
The Academy Supervisor encourages open communication between DECV and our staff
concerning each student’s education. Furthermore, the Academy allows for students to
complete their SACs and other assessments that need to be supervised at Patrick Studios
under our supervision.
It is The Academy’s policy to withdraw students from all performing arts training if their
academic work is not being completed satisfactorily. We regard both the academic and
performing arts program as equals.
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DECV COURSE OUTLINE
In years 7-10 the DECV’s learning programs are based on the AusVELS curriculum.
In years 11-12 the DECV follows the curriculum set by the Victorian Curriculum and
Assessment Authority (VCAA) in our wide range of VCE and VCAL subjects.
Learning programs are organised into manageable segments. Students are guided
through the subjects they are studying and provided with tasks to complete, which are
then assessed by teachers and returned with feedback. Individual learning programs are
developed where appropriate so that all students, regardless of their age or ability can
be engaged and challenged with their learning. All student reports are available online
only.
LAUNCHPAD
All students enrolled in Years 710 participate in an orientation and assessment program
called ‘Launch Pad’. All students will complete this module prior to starting their learning
program. Launch Pad will be completed in the first two weeks after the student’s
enrolment.
Launch Pad provides students with a sense of community at the DECV and within the
online learning environment. The tasks that students complete in Launch Pad provide
DECV teachers with information about the student’s interests and abilities so a
customised learning program can be developed which is appropriate for the student’s
learning needs.
At the completion of Launch Pad module, students will have a firm understanding of
their place at DECV and our expectations of them; they will also be able to easily identify
their teachers and important support services at DECV. Students will be introduced to all
facets of the online learning environment and be provided with the skills they require to
effectively learn at the DECV.
Students will work with their Support Teacher to complete Launch Pad and prepare
themselves for the academic year ahead. They will:
• Learn how to use the DECV online learning environment;
• Get to know their teachers and other students;
• Test their literacy and numeracy abilities; and
• Plan for the year ahead.
Topics covered via Launch Pad include; study habits, research techniques, cyber safety,
problem solving, ICT skills, community awareness and personal and social competence
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DECV COURSE OUTLINE
DISCOVERY LEARNING
Discovery Learning is based on each individual student’s interests and educational needs
and is completed alongside the student’s regular subjects. Discovery Learning develops
the student’s research and problem solving skills with a focus on building independent
learning. It also fosters a sense of connectedness to DECV and the online environment
and is facilitated by the student’s Support Teacher. What do you do?
• Complete research on a topic of interest;
• Sharing knowledge and discuss topics of interest with other students;
• Students organise and direct their own learning. What skills do you develop?
• Plan a project and learn independently;
• Develop the skills to collect and organise information effectively;
• Learn to present ideas and new understandings in a variety of forms;
• Develop critical and creative thinking skills.
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SUBJECTS
YEAR 7 YEAR 11
English English
Mathematics Mathematics
Humanities Inquiry History: The Modern World & Australia
Arts Inquiry Geography
Health and Physical Education Psychology
Science and Design Science Inquiry
Design, Creative & Technology - Food
YEAR 8 Media
Philosophy
English
Connecting with your future
Mathematics
Health and Physical Education
Humanities Inquiry
Mathematics: Specialist
Arts Inquiry
Media
Health and Physical Education
Music style & Composition
Science and Design
Philosophy
Elective Units
Physics
Product Design & Technology
YEAR 9 Psychology
English Visual Communication & Design
Mathematics
History VCAL
Geography VCAL Advanced Work Placement
Arts Inquiry VCAL Community involvement
Science Inquiry VCAL Healthy Lifestyles
Local Citizen VCAL Personal Finance
Design, Creative & Technology - Food VCAL Community Connection
Health and Physical Education VCAL Work Readiness
YEAR 10
English
Mathematics
History: The Modern World & Australia
Geography
Psychology
Science Inquiry
Design, Creative & Technology - Food
Media
Philosophy
Connecting with your future
Health and Physical Education
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SUBJECTS
YEAR 12
Accounting
Algorithmic
Australian Politics
Biology
Business Management
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Computing: Informatics
Computing: Software development
Dance
Economics
English
English as an Additional Language
English Language
Extended investigation
Geography
Global Politics
Health & Human Development
History: Australian History
History: Revolutions
Legal Studies
Literature
Mathematics: Further
Mathematics: Mathematical Methods
Mathematics: Specialist
Media
Music style & Composition
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Product Design & Technology
Psychology
Visual Communication & Design
FEES PAGE 9
As a private performing arts institution, The
Academy High School of Performing Arts
school fees are charged per term, with
parents/guardians invoiced for their child’s
fees a term in advance. Payment must be
paid before the first day of each term or
you will be removed from activities.
In order to secure your position at The
Academy, a deposit of $1,000 is due
before December 1, 2018.
Please note, this deposit is nonrefundable
and is deducted from your p/a fees. The
Patrick Studios Academy High School of
Performing Arts’ fees for 2019 are $15,000
p/a ($3,750 per-term).
Direct debited payment options are
available through EZIDEBIT.
Costumes are essential and required for
Elite competition troupes and showcase
performances.
Costumes are charged at $65ea for the
year, with additional payments required in
Terms 2 & 3.
Karli Dinardo- PSA Alumni, Ensemble in Hamilton and
lead in Flashdance on Broadway, NYC
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UNIFORM
The Academy uniform is taken very seriously. Patrick Studios Australia is proud to regularly
have prestigious performing arts companies and notable artists within our building and it is
important that we present ourselves professionally at all times.
It is important that you have all the required items and that they are clean, ironed, in good
condition and worn correctly everyday. Students are required to wear their uniform for any
events outside of school where they are representing Patrick Studios Australia (e.g. Awards
ceremonies, seminars etc..). All Academy students MUST wear their blazer to and from
school and at all school related outings/excursions. Continual noncompliance with uniform
guidelines will result in suspension from arts classes.
ACADEMY UNIFORM
BOYS GIRLS
Boy’s school uniform is to be acquired Girl’s school uniform is to be acquired
as follows; as follows;
• White collared business shirt (long • White collared business shirt (long
sleeve or short sleeve) sleeve or short sleeve)
• Black school tailored trousers/shorts • Black school tailored trousers/shorts/
*skirt
• Black school shoes (laced)
• Black school shoes (laced or t-bar)
• Emerald green school tie – purchased
from PSA • Emerald green school tie – Purchased
from PSA
• White or black socks (ankle or knee
high) • White or black socks (ankle or knee
high)
*Black school skirts can be purchased
through Stubbies School wear $29.95
“Sun smart pleated skirt”.
ALL STUDENTS
All students are required to purchase;
• PSA knitted V Neck Jumper – Reform clothing co. $110 (GST inc.)
• PSA Year 12 Jumper (Year 12 only) – Reform clothing co. $110 (GST inc.)
• Academy Blazer Midfords $220 (GST inc.)
• PSA Personalised Varsity Jackets – Reform clothing co. $160 (GST inc.)PAGE 11
ARTS UNIFORM
BOYS:
Boys Arts uniform is required as follows;
• Any of the PSA branded athletic range.
• Black unitard (Ballet)
• Black ballet tights (Ballet)
• Black shorts (Jazz/HipHop)
• Black singlet (Jazz/HipHop)
• Support (from Bloch/Energetics/Capezio)
• Black ballet shoes (from Bloch/Energetics/Capezio)
GIRLS:
Girls Arts uniform is required as follows;
• Any of the PSA branded athletic range.
• Black high-waisted booty shorts (Hiphop/Jazz)
• Black high-waisted leggings (Hiphop/Jazz)
• Black croptop (Hiphop/Jazz)
• Black tank leotard (Hiphop/Jazz)
• Black fashion leotard (Jazz/Musical Theatre)
• Black *open-back leotard (Ballet)
• Black lace wrap ballet skirt (optional Ballet)
• Ultra soft convertible ballet tights: Pink (Ballet)
• Ultra soft convertible ballet tights: Black (Ballet/Jazz)
• Fishnet tights: Black (Musical Theatre)
• Pink ballet shoes (from Bloch/Energetics/Capezio)
*NALTA2064 Black will be required for RAD intermediate and intermediate foundation
examinationsPAGE 12
OFFICIAL UNIFORM
The new range of PSA arts uniforms are now available. While having our PSA logo, they are
current and in style and we encourage students to wear them for all dance classes. There
are several designs from which students may choose, including a PSA Hoodie, leggings and
singlet top, plus several other designs; all made with the highest quality fabric at a
reasonable purchase price. Alternatively plain back dance wear may be worn as listed
below but the PSA brand is preferred .
Sublimated NBA style Sublimated sports lycra
basketball singlet crop top
Razorback. 100% $38.00
polyester sportsmesh
$45.00 Poly wool varsity jacket
with PU sleeves
Embroidery and
Sublimated long sleeve
applique
compression top. 100%
embellishments.
polyester sportsweave
Applique nickname on
$52.00
back
$155.00
Sublimated short sleeve
baseball top. Button front
Short sleeve polo shirt Poly
100% polyester
cotton pique Embroidered
sportsmesh
logo Applique
$55.00
lettering/numbering on right
arm and back. Printed
Polyester cotton fleecy lettering on back underneath
hoodie Kangaroo front applique
pockets Foil printed logos on $48.00
front, sleeves and back
$95.00 Sublimated sports lycra
leggings Yoga pant style
$52.00PAGE 13
OFFICIAL UNIFORM
Patrick Studios Australia Tie Poly wool twill blazer
Embroidered logo on pocket
$27.00
$205.00ACADEMY PAGE 14
LEARNING
FACILITIES
At the end of 2017, Patrick Studios
Australia made it’s most exciting move yet-
to Melbourne Polytechnic campus in
Prahran. We have upgraded to brand new
studios with state of the art sprung flooring
and new mirrors.
We have multi-million dollar facilities at our
disposal with NICA (National Institute of
Circus Arts) on campus. Here the students
learn acrobatics skills as well as valuable
circus skills such as ropes, hoop and web.
We now have two huge classrooms
separated into junior and senior school,
with heating and air conditioning. Also
available at our new premises is a state of
the art lecture theatre, complete with
projector and wifi coverage.
The senior students have access to the
incredible chapel st restaurants (under
supervision), and there is also a working
kitchen on the campus that offers fantastic
meals at student prices.
Amy-Lee
DionsysiusPAGE 15
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS
The Academy arts program in conjunction with the educational aspect is designed to both train
and nurture students with a view to them working professionally in the industry. Many of our
students have worked and are continually working professionally in the industry.
Some of their credits include:
IMOGEN QUINN
Neighbours-Channel 11
Mad as Hell-ABC2
The Countdown Years-ABC
Cartoon Network-Channel GTV GO
Emo the Musical- (film) Melbourne International Film Festival
CLAUDIA CHAYNA
H20-ABC TV Series
Good Morning Australia with Kerrie-Ann Kennerly- Child Co-Host- Channel 9
La Boheme-Opera Australia
Turandot-Opera Australia
Anne the Musical-Australian Tour
You’re Skitting Me- ABC3 TV Series 3
Coles TVC
XANTHE DUNNING
Annie the Musical-Australian Tour
Model for Glitter and Dance magazine
Coles TVC
CHYNA HAZEL-POLKINGHORNE
Celtic Woman Australian Tour-Australian Girls Choir
Andre Rieu Australian Tour-Australian Girls Choir
High Jackman’s Broadway to Oz Australian Tour-Soloist with Qantas Choir
TAHLIA SHAYE
Good Morning America-NYC-DancerPAGE 16
STUDENTS ACHIEVEMENTS
JAKE STONE
Nightmares and Dreamscapes-Mini Series
Modern face of Parenting-Corporate DVD
Huggies TVC
NAB/Auskick TVC
Kraft Cheesypops TVC
SPC Ardmona Powerpulp-TVC
Ford TVC
L’Oréal Fashion Week-Child Model
Myer Fashion Week-Child Model
Minihaha and Woof-Kmart Catalogue
TIM HASKAYNE
Strictly Ballroom -the Musical
The Sound of Music Australian Tour
Chadstone Christmas Pantomime
Big W Fashion Parade
Coles Christmas Party
Universal Studios Japan
CAMPBELL MACCORQODALE
Matilda the Musical
Royal Shakespeare Company
Strictly Ballroom the Musical
The King and I
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Chadstone Christmas Stories
Chuggington
Twisted BroadwayPAGE 17
TIME TABLE
As well as their academic studies and arts classes during the day, the Academy students are
automatically a part of our elite dance team, which rehearses two nights per week and on
Saturdays. An example of our Academy timetable below:PAGE 18
IMPORTANT DATES
ACADEMY INDUCTION WILL BE COMPLETED DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL
INDUSTRY WEEKEND: TBA
ACADEMY MUSICAL: August 2019
MID-YEAR SHOWCASE: June 2019
EOY SHOWCASE: TBA
TERM DATES/ HOLIDAYS:
The Academy runs in conjunction with the Victorian Department of Education term times.
ATTENDANCE
100% attendance is expected from all students at all scheduled classes, performances and
special events throughout their time at The Academy. Failure to uphold a 95% attendance
rate during their time here will result in a review of the student’s enrolment at The Academy.
For safety all students are expected to sign in at reception every day upon arrival and exit.
If for any reason students are anticipating their absence, late arrival to school, or the need to
leave school early, a parent or guardian must contact reception or Academy Director as soon
as possible: Phone: 03 9681 8856 Mobile:0401 328 903
Email: hayley@patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au
MEDICAL FORMS / PROCEDURES
All students must complete the medical information form including an Allergy Action Plan (if
relevant to your child). If your child requires specific medication (such as an EpiPen), the
school must be provided with one, along with you AAP in addition we also require written
notice detailing drug information and instructions. Should a student be absent due to a
debilitating or contagious medical condition, notification should be made by phone to the
studio at the earliest possible time. A medical certificate is required for any medical related
absences.
Patrick Studios Academy accepts students on the basis that they are in good health and
fitness. Should anything prevent students from engaging in physical training, The Academy
must be notified immediately to avoid any further risk to their health. In the event of an
injury has occurred in class, students must report immediately to the front desk, appropriate
medical aid/support will be administered by Academy staff. A First Aid kit is available at
reception for any minor injuries. (Please note Panadol or any other form of pharmaceutical
medication cannot be given to any student).PAGE 19
TEACHING FACULTY
TODD PATRICK - FOUNDER & STUDIO
DIRECTOR
Todd Patrick is a renowned choreographer and artistic director based in
Melbourne, Australia. Todd’s long spanned career has seen him travel all over
the world working for some of the most industry respected companies as both
a dancer, choreographer and creative director.
He began his career with the internationally acclaimed company, Walt Disney
Studios before beginning an impressive stint across Europe and Asia with the
prestigious Lido in Paris, France, Royal Palace Strasbourg, W hotel South Korea
and Jupiter's Casino in the Gold Coast, Australia.
The credits that Todd has to his name as a choreographer and dancer are
nothing short of impressive, having worked with the likes of Crown Melbourne
and Star City, Australian pop acts Vanessa Amorosi, Ricki-Lee Coulter, Zoe
Badwi, Kate Cebreano and Dannii Minogue not to mention MAC Cosmetics,
Christian Dior, Versace, Issey Miyake, Chanel and Gucci alongside Giselle
Bundchen, John Galliano and Karl Lagerfeld.
In the corporate world, Todd has choreographed events for some of Australia’s
biggest companies: KPMG, Chadstone the Fashion Capital, NAB, Victoria
Racing and Price Waterhouse Coopers.
Todd has several cabaret shows constantly touring Australia in the form of Cabaret
de Paris currently touring New Zealand and Viva las Vegas.
Todd’s most recent stint has been as a choreographer for channel Ten’s Offspring
TV show.
Todd founded Patrick Studios Australia, which altogether encompasses a Full-time
Performing Arts, Musical Theatre and Junior Elite Course as well as a High School
Academy for the Arts to specifically train dancers for a professional career in the
arts. In addition, he started Patrick Management to help students and professional
performers break into the industry and foster their career. His students and talent
are now following in his footsteps and can be seen around the world in shows like
Wicked, Shout, Chicago, 42nd Street and Hamilton and in venues across Europe
including The Lido, Moulin Rouge and La Nouvelle Eve. His students frequent in
music videos, TV programs, cruise ships, commercial functions and fashion
parades with highly acclaimed directors and choreographers.PAGE 20
TEACHING FACULTY
AMANDA STONE - ASSISTANT CREATIVE
DIRECTOR & DIRECTOR OF ELITE/
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Amanda Stone is the Academy Awards of Childrenʼs entertainment:
Choreographer, Director, Producer, Dancer and Teacher; she does it all with
precision and an unrivalled professionalism.
Amanda trained in all styles of dance. She completed Certificate III in Musical
Theatre and Commercial Dance at Bartuccio's, and extended her education by
getting her Associate Diploma of Arts in Dance Instruction and Management at
the Box Hill Institute of TAFE.
Her Curriculum Vitae reads like a Who’s Who of childrenʼs entertainment. She
has choreographed for American powerhouse Walt Disney Studios, Gary
Ginivin Attractions (Lazy town Live , Pinocchio and Possum Magic) , Andrew K
and Associates (Hairy Maclairy & Friends and Bananas in Pyjamas ), Shine
Entertainment (Thomas and the Hidden Treasure), X system Entertainment
(Barbie -Mattel, Nickelodeon, Hit Entertainment, Sesame Street Workshop, Astro
Boy, Garfield, Care Bears), and Marilla productions (Looney Tunes, Winx Club,
Totally Spies and Strawberry Short Cake). These shows have been performed all over Australia and Asia to
huge success with Australia’s biggest and best musical theatre talent.
As a dancer she has worked right across the globe from commercial events to blockbuster ET News, as Kylie
Minogue’s body double, TV shows, film clips, cheerleading for Melbourne Storm and huge corporate events
for all of Australiaʼs best Choreographers. On top of it all, Amanda danced in every Disney production in
Australia and Asia for several years until her talent for choreography was noticed and she became one of
their highly respected Choreographers.
Amandaʼs next step was in the formation of Marilla Productions, the children’s entertainment company
where she was resident Choreographer and Show Director for several years creating stage shows to tour
throughout Asia and Australia.
Amanda was also Creative Director for the event “Vic Moves” a dance based competition for Victorian
Secondary schools in 2010 at the Melbourne Comedy Theatre. She also Co- Choreographed “Peter and the
Wolf”; an educational contemporary dance piece, performed with a live orchestra at the Melbourne Recital
Center in 2011. Due to popular demand it returned for a second season in 2012. In 2013 Amanda joined
forces with X System Entertainment and Kissing Bee Productions to produce live shows of Sesame Street
and Pororo in Singapore.
Amanda has also found the time to give something back to the industry as Director of Patrick Studios
Australia’s Elite Squad and Junior School. Training and developing young dancers for a career in the
Performing Arts, who are no doubt to fill spots in her shows and all others in the future. She is the best
choice to nurture and support young artists on their way to a successful performing career. With her
extensive career as both a Choreographer and Teacher her talent is unrivalled. She delivers an amazing
amount of knowledge onto her students that will no doubt bring them all the same success that she has
enjoyed for many years and many more to come.
Watch for her name, look for her shows and look out for her students as they are the next generation of
Australia’s top performers. She is Generation X at its best – driven, talented, passionate and extremely well
respected.PAGE 21
TEACHING FACULTY
ANDREW HALLSWORTH - DIRECTOR OF
MUSICAL THEATRE
Andrew won the 2015 Helpmann Award for ‘Best Choreography in a Musical’
for Opera Australia’s Anything Goes following his 2014 Helpmann Award win
for the Hayes Theatre’s inaugural production of Sweet Charity. He won the 2016
Sydney Theatre Critics Award for ‘Best Choreography in a Musical’ for Little
Shop Of Horrors and 2017 award for Muriels Wedding, The Musical..
Andrew’s most recent credits are the World Premier of Muriel’s Wedding, The
Musical (STC/Global Creatures) Dream Lover (John Frost & Gilbert Theatrical),
Vivid White (MTC) Assassins (Hayes Theatre/Luckiest Productions) and the 10th
Anniversary tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Michael Cassell)
His theatre credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Luckiest Productions and
Tinderbox Productions). Sydney Opera House - The Opera and Two Weddings
One Bride (Opera Australia)Ladies in Black (QTC/MTC) Rupert (Daniel Sparrow
Productions), Dream Song, Shane Warne the Musical (concert), A Funny Thing
Happened on the Way to the Forum and the World Premiere musical An Officer
and A Gentleman. For the MTC he has choreographed Rupert which toured to
the Kennedy Center in Washington, Private Lives, Hamlet, Next to Normal, and
The Drowsy Chaperone. Andrew co-choreographed the international
production of Priscilla Queen of the Desert for Broadway and its other worldwide
seasons.
For The Production Company he has co-directed and choreographed The
Producers and Anything Goes and choreographed Jerry’s Girls, La Cage Aux
Folles, The Pirates of Penzance, Gypsy, The Boy from Oz, Carousel, Mame and The
Boy Friend. He co-choreographed The Music Man and Bye Bye Birdie.
Further choreographic credits include the original Australian production of
Eurobeat – Almost Eurovision, which was revived for the Edinburgh Festival, West
End and UK tour. Menopause – the Musical, Leader of the Pack – The Ellie
Greenwich Musical (Betty Pounder Green Room Award winner for Best
Choreography), Sideshow Alley, The Merry Widow for Melbourne City Opera,
Wombat Stew and Prodigal.
Other live and cabaret shows include Doris Day-So Much More Than The Girl Next
Door, 'Tegrity, Newley Discovered, Todd McKenney-Songs and Stories of Peter
Allen and Cry Me A River-The World of Julie London.
Andrew's television credits include the Australian series of So You Think You Can
Dance, "Indigeridoo" and "Ja'ime's Assembly Routine" on the cult TV show We
Can Be Heroes, Dead Gorgeous for ABC/BBC TV, The Librarians for the ABC and
Mr and Mrs Murder for Fremantle Media (TEN).PAGE 22
TEACHING FACULTY
NATHAN PINNELL- FULL TIME
PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSICAL
THEATRE CO-ORDINATOR
Nathan is an award-winning performer with a career spanning over two
decades. His professional career began at the age of 9 in two Opera Australia
productions, Falstaff and Manon Lescaut. As a young boy he also appeared in
numerous television commercials such as Sea Monkey’s, Australia Post and
Meadow Lea. Nathan has been involved in Melbourne Fashion Week, re-
opened Hamer Hall Arts Centre, performed for the Prime Minister at Australia
House in London and took part in launching for Mercedes Benz.
His theatre credits include Singin’ In The Rain (Dance Captain/Swing/Cover:
Production Tenor and Dialect Coach), Hugh Jackman: Broadway To Oz (Dance
Captain/Featured Ensemble), Anything Goes (Dance Captain/Swing/Cover: Billy
Crocker), Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom: The Musical as Liam Lamb
(Understudied and performed Ken Railings, Nathan Starkey and Clarry Welch),
Legally Blonde as Carlos (Savoy, West End), West Side Story as Baby John,
Chicago: The Musical for which he received a Green Room Award (Cover: Mary
Sunshine), Dusty: The Original Pop Diva as Young Tom, We Will Rock You
(Ensemble and Swing), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, High School Musical
(Cover: Jack Scott/Ryan Evans), Eurobeat: Almost Eurovision and Rhythm and
Runners (Melbourne Fringe Festival). For the Production Company: Gypsy (Tulsa),
receiving Best Supporting Actor for the Theatre People Pro Choice Awards,
Promises Promises, 42nd Street, Sweet Charity and The Music Man.
Television credits include: It Takes Two, Blue Heelers, So You Think You Can Dance,
The Footy Show, Australia’s Most Wanted, Wicked Science, The Morning Show,
Morning’s with Kerrie Anne and Sunrise. Nathan was also Assistant Choreographer
for Caroline O’Connor and Strictly Sydney Mardi Gras Finale Float 2014.
Nathan has been teaching and choreographing for various universities, full time
courses and dance studios for the last 16 years. He is renowned for his progressive
work as a passionate performer, teacher and artist within the industry and
continues to create and work with the worlds finest.PAGE 23
TEACHING FACULTY
NICK HEDGER - SINGING AND CABARET
After graduating from WAAPA (BA Music Theatre) in 2012 Nick made his
professional debut performing in The Production Company’s “Pirates of
Penzance” in October 2013 and in Hook Up at the Melbourne Fringe.
Nick featured in the workshops/readings of Air Supply musical, “All out of Love”,
in Playground at Chapel Off Chapel, and as part of Chapel Off Chapel’s 20th
Anniversary Celebrations.
Whilst at WAAPA, Nick performed the role of, The Baker, in ‘Into the Woods’,
and was also featured in ‘How to Succeed…’, ‘Xanadu’ and ‘Violet’. In 2006,
whilst with the Young Australian Broadway Chorus, Nick toured US high schools
performing the role of Pascal in Dean Bryant and Mathew Frank’s musical, ‘The
Silver Donkey’, later reprising the role in an MTC reading.
Nick performed and wrote his cabaret, ‘Crap I Found in My Room’, at The
Butterfly Club in July 2013. Nick also forms one half of the writing team Hedger
& Nicholson.
BEN NICHOLSON - SINGING AND
CABARET
After graduating from WAAPA in 2013 Ben made his Melbourne theatre debut
in Matthew Robinson’s acclaimed “Atlantis In Concert” followed by
“Playground”, both at Chapel off Chapel. Ben played the role of Stokes in
“Carrie: the Musical” & read the role of Bert in the Festival Centre reading of
Lane Hinchcliffe’s “The Front”. Ben was also the Assistant Director on the
Melbourne Comedy Festival production of Avenue Q.
During his time at WAAPA Ben played the roles of Dromio of Ephesus “The
Comedy of Errors”, Moritz Stiefel in “Spring Awakening” and Lee Harvey Oswald
in “Assassins” as well as featuring in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” and “Once on
This Island”. Ben read the role of Murray in the reading of Steve Vizard and Paul
Grabowski’s musical, “The Last Man Standing” and featured on the cast
recording of Lane Hinchcliffe’s musical “The Front”. Ben also forms one half of
the writing team Hedger & Nicholson.PAGE 24
TEACHING FACULTY
LUCA DINARDO - COMMERCIAL JAZZ
With a Musical Theatre Diploma for Patrick Studios Australia, Lucas credits
include; Assistant Dancer for SYTYCD Paul Malek/Kim Adam/Adrian Ricks, TAC
AFL/Wipe out 5 TVC Featured , Australia s Got Talent Back up Dancer ,Network
Seven, ‘Too Far’ Pilot
Character: Aria Mondayitis TV, Thank God You’re Here, SPC Spaghetti, Think
Pink Ball Crown Palladium, Dance Cancer Initiative dancer, NYE Performance
Crown Palladium, Pororo Christmas Spectacular Crong - Singapore- AUX
Centre, Peter and the Wolf - The Duck - Melbourne Recital Centre, Billy Elliot
The Musical Ballet Girl, Little Britain Australian Girl Little Girl, Magic Flute
(Opera)
KAREN ERMACORMA - VCE/VET DANCE
After graduating with a Degree in Dance from the Victorian College of the Arts,
Karen worked as a contemporary dancer with TAS Dance Company &
Danceworks performing across Australia.
She coordinated, choreographed & danced in multiple Dance Fest seasons of
independent dance, completed her Graduate Diploma of Education & has
taught in contract positions at Wesley College, Deakin University, Swinburne
University of Technology, Croydon Secondary College, Hallam Senior College,
Box Hill Institute, the CAE, Drama School of Victorian College of the Arts &
private dance studios.
Karen is currently the Dance Coordinator at Swinburne University of Technology
with a Master of Education, Cert IV TAE and is registered with the Victorian
Institute of Education.PAGE 25
TEACHING FACULTY
KYLE DAVEY - BALLET
Kyle began dancing at the Dubbo Ballet Studio in NSW. He then went on
to graduate from the Queensland Dance School of Excellence and The Australian
Ballet School where he received an Advanced Diploma and the Graeme Murphy
Award for Excellence in Contemporary Dance.
While studying in Australia Kyle has worked with the Queensland Ballet, The
Australian Ballets Dancers Company Tour and The Australian Ballet. He then
moved to England and joined New English Contemporary Ballet where
he performed and created Soloist roles in new works by David Fielding, Jamie
Thompson, Vanessa Fenton, Davide Bombana (La Scala Ballet), Patrick Delcroix
(ScapinoBallet/Nederlands Dans Theater) and existing works by
RichardWherlock (Ballet Basel). Kyle has also danced with Tivoli Ballet in
Copenhagen, Cork City Ballet in Ireland and Ballet Russes in Wales.
Kyle was also fortunate to be one of a handful of dancers employed for a
choreographic research project directed by Wayne McGregor at the Royal Opera
House in Covent Garden, London in 2008 and asked back again in 2009. He was
then invited to join Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada from 2010-2012 creating
soloist roles for many new ballets in the company’s repertoire which toured
nationally and internationally.
Kyle was only the second guest choreographer in Atlantic Ballets 10 year
history to create a piece on the company. As a teacher Kyle has taught classical
ballet and contemporary in dance schools nationally and internationally. He
successfully completed the Australian Ballet Schools Vocational Teacher training
course and received a Graduate Diploma of Elite Dance Instruction.PAGE 26
Patrick Management is dedicated to Our agent, Steven Grace, has worked in
managing and developing the careers of the industry from a young age. After
performing artists. We are passionate having a very successful career in film,
about nurturing and developing new television and theatre, he comes with a
talent, whilst taking pride in driving their wealth of industry knowledge to impart
careers forward. Achieving goals in an onto all our clients. Having previously
atmosphere of trust and respect is our owned a production company with an
primary objective. We represent artists agency, he is familiar with all aspects of
with whom we feel a particular personal the entertainment industry. He has worked
and artistic affinity. We believe this is the and collaborated several times with Baz
best way to support the industry and our Luhrmann and multiple Oscar winner
clients with the greatest conviction and Cathering Martin as well as Vogue USA
integrity. and Australia.
We are proud to present both emerging
artists, as well as the more experienced,
To discuss representation with Patrick
whom are enjoying exciting careers both
Management, please contact Steven
here and abroad.
Grace on 03 9521 1735 or 0426 954 459.
info@patrickmanagement.com.auPAGE 27 TRANSPORTATION
TRAMS
Tram number: 6 Glen Iris runs from Swanston St
in the city to High Street, and along HighStreet,
terminating at Malvern Road, Glen Iris.
Tram number: 78 North Richmond to Prahran
travels along Chapel Street and stops on the
corner of High Street.
TRAIN
Sandringham Line: The campus is a few minutes
walk from Prahran or Windsor stations
Visit Public Transport Victoria ( PTV ) and find the
quickest way to get to your Melbourne
Polytechnic campus.
Furthermore, download the brilliant Citymapper
app to assist you with your public transport
options to PSA.PAGE 28 FACILITY
Patrick Studios Australia is now based in Prahran, at the Melbourne
Polytechnic campus. The facilities are based on the Australian Institute
of Sport's dynamic training facilities catering for all aspects of a
performer’s needs, including:
• An in-house gym and pilates studio.
• Fully air conditioned and heated studios
• Extensive wardrobe departments
• Access to all the facilities that Melbourne Polytechnic has to offerALUMNI
EUAN DOIDGE ELI COOPER NICK LEN
Marius- Les Miserables; Priscilla: Scarecrow- The Wizard of Oz; MD for Barry Humphries West End
Queen of the Desert- Felicia Matilda; Grease Tour; Thoroughly Modern Millie UK
JOSH GATES ELORAH COOPER SOPHIA LARYEA JULIAN ARDLEY KATRINA BICKERTON
Mamma Mia; My Fair Lady Lido; La Nouvelle Eve The Lion King; Vogue The King and I; Dance Saturday
Captain- Lido Night Fever RCCL; Aus Opera
CASS GIBSON NICK PHILLIPS ADAM NOVIELLO ADELAIDE CLARK GEORGE LYTRAS
Moulin Rouge Ellen DeGeneres Show; Priscilla: Queen of the Vocalist for Delta Goodrem; Norwegian Cruise Lines
DWTS USA Desert; Matilda Olivia Newton John Gala
ASHLEE SMITH MICHAEL STAVROU ADRIAN SPURIA JESS LINDON CLAUDIA ELZAIBAK
Swing- Cats (Asia Tour); Aladdin; Norwegian Cher, Kelly Rowland and Dream Lover; Grease Saturday Night Fever RCCL;
Rock of Ages Cruise Lines Katy Perry Back-Up Dancer Dubai Parks and ResortsSUCCESS
SAMANTHA DODEMAIDE KARLI DINARDO MELANIE HAWKINS
Dorothy- The Wizard of Oz; Charity- Dance Captain- Hamilton US; Flashdance US Strictly Ballroom; Wicked; King Kong
Sweet Charity
SPENCER BIGNELL PRISCILLA STAVROU ALEX GIVEN JAYDEN WALL JODIE GIBSON
Anything Goes; The Bodyguard; South Pacific; Georgy Girl; Norwegian Cruise Palazzo (Germany);
La Cage Aux Folles West Side Story Holding the Man Lines; Australian Opera Lido
KAHLIA DAVIS ELLA BURNS TAYLOR SCANLAN DYLAN SPEEDY ROISIN KENNA
Sheila-A Chorus Line US; Connie Frances- Dream Cats Asia Tour; EuroDisney; Princess Celebrity Cruises;
42nd Street US Lover; Georgy Girl Lord of the Flies Cruise Lines Broadway Macau
NATASHA PARAMOR EMMA CLARK BRETT FISHER DANIELLE ROMERO TAYLA LEMON
Dance Captain- Dream Lover; Cats (West End and Asia); Fiddler on the Roof; Dubai Parks and Resorts; Norwegian Cruise Lines;
The King And I Rock of Ages Curtains Chuggington Live X FactorAUDITIONS
Entry to Patrick Studios Academy is strictly
by audition only, at any time throughout the
year, with all applicants seen. Students are
selected on the basis of talent and their
future potential to benefit from the training
provided.
Positions for The Academy are open for
years 7-12 throughout Victoria, Australia
(and those looking to relocate from the
interstate and international community).
During the audition, each candidate is to
prepare;
• A short monologue
• A dance solo (in your chosen style)
• x1 song (32 bars / 1minute)
Students should be mindful to prepare
appropriate pieces and be ready to be
asked questions about their choice.
Students will also undertake a brief
personality interview with Academy Director
- Hayley Winch and Patrick Studios Australia
Director Todd Patrick. Each student will
need to provide their previous year’s report
cards.
Level 2, 140 High Street Prahran, Victoria
Australia 3181
www.patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au
info@patrickstudiosaustralia.com.au
Ph: (03)9681 8856
Academy Director
Hayley Winch
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