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Do WAAPA MT cert kids automatically get into BA

Thu, 23 Nov 2006, 10:46 am
Rave47 posts in thread
I recently went to the WAAPA MT Certificate course performance and OMG are there some great ppl in that. There were a few that really stood out and one in particular was an amazing dancer as well cos I couldnt keep my eyes off her, she could do everything, sing dance act and her legs went up to her ears in high kicks. After watching this you start to doubt your ability. Now I auditioned in Sydney and I was wondering if anyone knew if the cert ppl get into the BA and how many spots are available for interstate ppl. I havent had a call back but given the talent I seen in the cert I wonder what chance interstaters have. Ahhhh, I am going to tick the cert course as well next yr cos if this is what the cert produces its unbeleivable

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Fri, 24 Nov 2006, 06:31 am
Walter Plinge
I think you will find that a lot of ppl from interstate just audition for the BA course and they are reluctant to take people from interstate because there are many similar courses in both Melbourne and Sydney. The VCA music theatre course and the NIDA Actor, Singer, Dancer course for instance. So the draw to WAAPA for cert isn't as strong as for BA. There aren't any set quota's from where the people they take come from, they just take the best 18. Normally 9 boys and 9 girls, but recently they took 8 and 10. In our year there were 3 from Perth, 1 from Adelaide, 2 from QLD, 1 from Hong Kong, 1 from New Zealand, 6 from Melbourne and 4 from Sydney. A pretty mixed lot. Good luck to everyone auditioning.

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