Pre - Professional Training

Pre-Professional Training Program
*Conditions Apply to participate*
Privates Only


  • Audition applies for all new and current SRAD students.
  • Students must be attending at least 2 or 3 classes of ballet per week before they can audition to participate in this course.
  • This additional course includes work in various areas such as Progressing Ballet technique.
    (See Youtube by Marie Walton-Mahon).
  • Balance Training - Wobble board/Stretching /flexibility exercises for classical training.
  • Extended classical technique including petite allegro, grand allegro and various adages.
  • Various teachers will conduct these classes throughout the year.
  • It prepares young artists for the physical and technical requirements for vocational ballet training in a fun loving environment.
  • Students from the Shirley Rogers Academy of Dance have been accepted into the Australian Ballet School, Royal Academy of Dance International Summer School London, VCA, Jason Coleman Ministry of Dance, Dance Factory and Patrick’s Studios Australia.
  • Students have won many RAD awards throughout the years from Audrey Nichols to Kathleen Gorham, to coming first in competitions.
  • Students from the SRAD have become professional dancers/teachers.
  • Uniform Grade 1-2-3 - Bloch Rani Girls/ Ladies, LR5005G colour Teal, Teal skirt to match leotard.
  • Uniform Grade 4/5 - Bloch Burgundy Cap Sleeve Leotard L3872LI, Burgundy skirt to match leotard.