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student handbook
2021
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Showfit has fast
become one of
Australia’s most
vital courses
for young
Music
performers —
Showfit is a 1 year full-
time Musical Theatre course with
the optional 2nd year for students
who wish to further develop
their training. Students will work
Dance
alongside Australia's elite musical
theatre teachers as well as industry
professionals from around the world.
We provide our graduates
with a strong skill base across all
disciplines of musical theatre. We
strongly believe that the best training
for our industry should be practical,
Drama
flexible, personalized and of the
highest standard and relevance. In
order to serve this best, Showfit
remains a non-accredited course,
meaning that students are ineligible
for government supports such as
Centrelink or HECS-HELP, however
this allows us to remain as relevant
and flexible as possible with our
syllabus.
Showfit provides a strong
grounding in acting technique
including Stanislavsky fundamentals,
voice, movement, scene work and
improvisation. Students are also
trained in audition technique and
study the history of musical theatre.
Many students have found Showfit to
be the perfect bridging course to go
on and further their studies at WAAPA,
VCA and NIDA. Other Showfit
students have started working within
the profession straight away.
2 3Scott Johnson Head of Acting Mathew Frank Head of Music Leanne White Head of Dance Les Cartwright Voice Dana Jolly Jazz Jason Geary Improvisation Freya List Lyrical & Movement
Scott Johnson is a NIDA graduate and Mathew Frank has worked throughout Leanne danced professionally for over 23 years Leslie is a well known Melbourne based Some of Dana’s credits include, Andrew Lloyd Jason has be e n a profe ssional improvise r Freya List is an innovative Australian
has worked extensively in theatre and Australia and internationally as a Musical in shows such as Evita, Oklahoma, Song and voice teacher. He is very passionate about Webber’s Song and Dance London West for ove r 25 ye ars; in that time he has choreographer with a unique approach to
television around Australia for the past Director, Conductor, Composer, Performer Dance (where she was nominated for an “Adam voice and performance teaching at many End and European Tour, The Royal Variety pe rforme d all around the world, from story telling. Having trained and created works
twenty years. He is most recently known and Vocal Coach. Mathew was most Award”), Cats (as the original Dance Captain), prestigious Acting Schools in Melbourne Performance, British Music Awards, National Australia through Asia, the USA to the in Melbourne, New York and Europe, Freya’s
for playing Tommy Devito in Jersey Boys, for recently composer/sound designer for Possum Magic and Joseph and the Amazing including The National, VCA and NIDA. In Music Express Awards, Winter Olympics stage s of Europe . Jason has studie d choreography can most recently be seen in
which he was nominated for a Helpmann, MTC's An Ideal Husband, Lady in the Van, Technicolor Dreamcoat (Dance Captain and addition to teaching at various schools, Norway, ‘Shall We Dance’ UK and European Improvisation with te ache rs like Ke ith Bright Star (Pursued By Bear), The Children (Dir.
Green Room and Sydney Theatre Award. Born Yesterday and Skylight. Previously lead dancer). Her extensive TV work includes; Leslie has taught voice for the theatre tours, ‘Souls In Motion’ European tour and Johnstone , Patti Stile s, Randy Dixon and Sarah Goodes, Melbourne Theatre Company
he was the Musical Director of Jerry’s The AFI Awards, The Don Lane Show, The companies such as MTC, and The Malthouse. West End, Hollywood and Broadway UK Tour, Dan O’Connor and story with Robe rt & Sydney Theatre Company), RENT (Dir.
Scott’s other theatre credits include: Third World Girls, La Cage Aux Folles and The Pirates Mike Walsh Show and several variety specials. The Michael Ball television series, the Miss McKe e . Jason is a founding me mbe r and Mark Taylor, James Terry Collective), A View
Blues, Cyrano de Bergerac and John Proctor of Penzance for The Production Company. He has worked as a voice/dialogue coach World Competition, Stonewall Concert Royal forme r Artistic Dire ctor of Impro From The Bridge (Dir. Iain Sinclair, Melbourne
in The Crucible for Sydney Theatre Company, From 1993 to 1995 Leanne was Resident Director on many theatre productions, including Albert Hall London, Strauss Waltzes Royal Me lbourne and has pe rforme d with the Theatre Company), Kabaret Dietrich (Fringe
Queensland Theatre Company’s, Who’s afraid Other shows include; A Funny Thing of Cats throughout Asia and Australia and The Boy from Oz, Reg Cribb’s Last train to Festival Hall, and a wide variety of corporate, company for 15 ye ars whe re he has Festival), Woodes Tour, Melbourne Spring
of Virginia Woolf and August Moon, Anatomy Happened on the Way to the Forum with Resident Choreographer on Sunset Boulevard Freo, Stephen Sewell’s Nil, Cat and Buried, trade, fashion, film and television shows. cre ate d and dire cte d many long and Fashion Week & Chelsea Wilson Album Launch.
Titus Fall of Rome (QTC & Bell Shakespeare Geoffrey Rush at Her Majesty’s Theatre, at the Regent Theatre. In 1998 she was Associate and Marguerite Duras’ Agatha. Leslie is short form improvise d formats. His
Co.), The Siege of Frank Sinatra (Ensemble Private Lives (composer/musical director), Dana’s Musical Theatre credits include Respect, format ‘How ‘bout This?’ has be e n
Choreographer with Anthony Van Laast for also a Voice consultant to Fremantle Media Freya’s screen choreography and credits
Theatre), Amco Riders (Tamarama Rock Next to Normal and The Drowsy Chaperone staring Rhonda Burchmore, and 11 productions adopte d and playe d inte rnationally. His
The Boy From Oz and continued to maintain Group and works regularly with the actors involve: Utopia (Dir. Rob Sitch, ABC), The Doctor
Surfers), How like an Angel (Railway Street), for the Melbourne Theatre Company. Mathew for The Production Company, including Anything original Improv format ‘Zoom’ has be e n
the choreography throughout its Australian on Neighbours. Leslie has worked with Blake Mysteries (ABC/ Seven Network), Good
Alone it Stands (Ross Mollison Productions), was also the Associate Musical Director on the Goes, Kiss Me Kate, Thoroughly Modern Millie, invite d to fe stivals across thre e
run. In 1999 she was flown to London by Paul many professional actors including Marta Morning America, The Pacific (Dreamworks)
Hansel and Gretel and Go Pinocchio (STC & Company’s productions of Poor Boy, The 25th Little Me, Follies, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Grey contine nts and is a re gular production in
Dainty to meet with Arlene Phillips, the director Dussledorp – Crownies and A Place To Cll , the Australian Dance feature film UP HERE
Theatre of Image), Crimes of the Heart (Marion Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (and STC Gardens, Showboat, and Nice Work If You Can NYC. Jason has be e n te aching Come dy
of Saturday Night Fever, to consult on casting Home, Kat Stewart – Underbelly and Mr and (Project Y), Neighbours (Network Ten), and
Street Theatre Co.) and Wonderlands (Griffin season), Urinetown (and STC season), and the Get It, Curtains, and Gentleman’s Guide To Love Improvisation for 20 ye ars to both
the show in Australia. She was also Associate Mrs Murder, Richard Davies – Offspring and has been involved in music videos for Hopium,
Theatre Co.) for which he won a Glug award. Assistant Musical Director on The Sapphires. and Murder. In 2012 Dana choreographed the ne wcome rs and e xpe rie nce d improvise rs
Choreographer on Happy Days the Arena Tosh Greenslade – Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell. Sex on Toast, Thelma Plum, Dustin Tebbutt
Australian premiere of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang alike , and is re nowne d for bringing the
Mega Musical, original casting consultant on and Braille Face. Freya loves the relationship
Scott’s film and television credits include: for TML Enterprises, which toured Australia
He was Musical Director/Arranger of the Mamma Mia, Choreographer for the Production be st out of his stude nts no matte r the ir between music and dance, resulting in the event
Four Quarters, Offspring, Neighbours, Home (2012 & 2013), followed by the Sydney premiere
smash hit Britney Spears: The Cabaret, Company’s, Mack and Mabel and choreographed e xpe rie nce and skill le ve l. Jason has a series Playing Field. Freya has creatively been
and Away, McLeod’s Daughters, Jessica, of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at Sydney’s Theatre
which has played London & Adelaide, Sydney, Putting It Together at Chapel Off Chapel. passion for e xploring the craft of involved with many festivals, music launches,
Monster (US), Breathe, Oops, Heaven Royal (2013), which received glowing reviews.
Brisbane and Melbourne over the last 5 years improvisation, in all of its forms. Jason is charity events, corporate performances &
on the Fourth Floor, Road Rage, Blue
and recently did the same jobs on Rhonda Leanne has dedicated her professional a sought afte r te ache r globally, he has creative projects, including the premier of own
Heelers, Big Sky and Rescue Special Ops. In 2015 Dana was invited to choreograph the new
Burchmore’s Vinyl Viagra and Christie Whelan- life to resident directing, choreographing, taught in e ve ry Australian capital, show Half Full (Collaboration The Project).
Australian musical Sexercise, which opened the Amste rdam, Se attle , Portland, Frankfurt,
Scott Johnson’s vast industry experience Browne’s Show People for the Adelaide performing and teaching. With more than
Alex Theatre in St Kilda, as well as 2 productions Wurzburg, Be rlin, Hong Kong, L.A,
has seen him work at NIDA and VCA. As Cabaret Festival. With writing partner Dean 40 years experience in the performing arts Freya has performed, taught & choreographed
for the Melbourne Theatre Company; Jumpy Stockholm, Gothe nburg, Paris, Rome ,
Course Director of Showfit, Scott’s great Bryant, he composed the musical Prodigal, industry, she brings a broad repertoire of throughout Australia, Europe, America,
starring Marina Prior and Jane Turner, and the Milan, Barce lona and Ne w Ze aland just
passion for teaching provides students first produced at Chapel Off Chapel in 2000 experience. At Showfit, Leanne has drawn on Singapore, Cambodia and India, where Freya
new Australian work Last Man Standing, written to list a fe w. Jason has appe are d in all
with the skills and oppor tunities to (Green Room Award for Best Original Score) her extensive knowledge to assemble some works with CERES Global to create trips and
by Steve Vizard, and staring Peter Carroll. Dana thre e se asons of the critically acclaime d
engage in professional theatre practice. and revived at fortyfivedownstairs. Prodigal of Australia's finest Musical Theatre teachers. opportunities to teach dance for relationship
was then asked in 2015/2016 to recreate Jerome The Micalle f Programme . He can also be
became the first Australian musical produced development in dif ferent communities.
Robbins original choreography for the musical se e n with Shaun Micalle f in We lche r and
in New York City, with its Off-Broadway
Fiddler On The Roof staring Anthony Warlow. We lche r and Micalle f tonight. He wrote
debut at the York Theatre Company in 2002.
She then went on to choreograph the Australian and pe rforme d in Skithouse . Jason has
debut of You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. appe are d in Ne ighbours, City Homicide ,
Other shows with Bryant include Once
We Lived Here (Green Room Award for In 2017 Dana was invited back to her old Thank God You’re He re , Uptopia, Pe te r
Best New Musical) fortyfivesdownstairs, school to choreograph the 3rd year Graduates He lliar’s ‘It’s a date ’ and ‘How to Stay
My Brilliant Career, Virgins: A Musical performance of The Drowsy Chaperone, and was Marrie d’ Channe l 7’s Slide Show, the US
Threesome (six Green Room nominations) also invited to be a guest judge for the Rob Guest show Pre ache r. His movie cre dits include
Malthouse and presented at the New York Endowment Semi Finals, amongst other projects. ‘Oddball’ with Shane Jacobson and
Musical Theatre Festival, and an adaptation “Scare Campaign” with the Cairns
of Sonya Hartnett’s The Silver Donkey. With Brothe rs. Though you probably know him
Dana is the founder of the corporate
20 years experience in the musical theatre as that guy off the iSe le ct and Local
entertainment company Voltage International
profession, Mathew has combined his skills Age nt finde r ads. In 2016 he had ove r 6
Productions, and is in demand throughout
to direct and develop one of the most elite millions vie ws on YouTube for his
Melbourne and Australia as a freelance
musical theatre courses in the country. come dy ske tch Backyard Cricke t.
choreographer for exclusive corporate functions,
as well as for her dance teaching and mentoring.
Dana has been invited to teach throughout
Australia, as well as in the UK, America, Italy,
and Germany. Dana was also inducted into the
Victorian College Of The Arts Hall Of Fame in 2015.
4 5A l i n t a C h i d z e y ,
Extended Faculty:
C h r i s t i e
W h e l a n - B r o w n e , C h r i s t i n a
B i a n c o , D e a n B r y a n t , E d d i e
P e r f e c t , E s t h e r H a n n i f o r d ,
Dana Jolly, Grant Dale, Justine Puy,
L i s a - M a r i e P a r k e r , L u k e
A l l e v a , M a r k C o n s t a b l e ,
L u c a s W h i t e , W e i W e i Z h a n g ,
M i c h a e l L a v i n e , M i c h a e l
Ralph, Natalie Gamsu, Robert Sturrock,
R e m y N o o n a n , R o h a n B r o w n e ,
Sally-Anne Upton, Sarah L andy, Simon Gleeson, Sue
E l l e n S h o o k , S u z a n n e
H e y w o o d , V e r i t y H u n t -
B
6 a l l a r d , Z a c h a r y R u a n o7Course fees & payment
1.1 FEE PAYMENT OPTION 1.3 LATE FEES
All fees are expected to be paid by the due date
Option 1 - Upfront: on the issued invoice or at the latest by the sec-
Deposit Due by December 4 2020. ond week of each term.
If term fees still remain outstanding one month
$500 discount if total fees paid in full by 15 after the due date, a 10% late fee will be added
January 2021 to your invoice.
Payment Schedule 2 – Term by Term: If you require a payment plan, an email request
*as per payment due dates [listed below] must be sent to the accounts department only at
accounts@centrestageschool.com.au request-
ing a payment plan be set up with suggested
frequency of payments and amounts to be paid.
1.2 PAYMENT OPTIONS An administration fee of $10.00 will be payable
Payment can be made by Cheque, Cash, and added to each term invoice for which the
EFTPOS or Direct Credit* into our account. payment plan applies.
Please note when paying by EFTPOS credit card All payment plan payments must be finalized
there is a 1.5% surcharge. by the last week of the appropriate term and
cannot be carried over into the following term
Direct Deposit – Centrestage Group P/L unless discussed personally with Ian or Leanne
White and then an email forwarded to accounts
confirming the same.
ANZ BSB: 013 236
Account: 489 734 439 1.4 STUDENT DISMISSAL & REFUND POLICY
We pride ourselves on providing the highest
*(Please ensure you include your surname along level of Musical Theatre tuition possible for
with ‘SHOWFIT’ in the transfer details) young adults. We are a privately run business
that operates on a very specific budget, we
offer a certain number of places in our course
Deposit: $1,500.00 due Dec 4 2020 each year and our ability to maintain the
standard of education we pride ourselves on
Term 1: $2,750.00 due Jan 15 2021 is contingent on students being held liable to
their commitment to the course for the entire
Term 2: $2,750.00 due Apr 9 2021 year. Therefore our Dismissal & Refund Policy is
structured in the following way:
Term 3: $2,750.00 due Jul 2 2021
• If for any reason whereby this contract has
Term 4: $2,750.00 due Sep 24 2021 been breached and has resulted in the termi-
nation of study or a self-imposed withdrawal,
__________________________________ students and or legal guardians will still be held
liable for the remainder of yearly fees owed to
Showfit (Centrestage Group Pty. Ltd.)
Total Cost:
• If for any reason, pertaining to dismissal
$12,500.00 due Sep 24 2021 or self-imposed withdrawal from the course,
$12,000.00 if paid upfront by Jan 15 2021 Showfit (Centrestage Group Pty Ltd.) will not be
held liable for the refund of all fees paid by the
student.
Term dates
•Consideration will be given in exceptional
circumstances for termination & withdrawals
up to two-weeks prior to the commencement
of the course, but not once the course has
Term 1 27th January – 1st April 2021 commenced.
Term 2 19th April – 25th June 2021
Term 3 12th July – 17th September 2021
Term 4 4th October – TBA (December) 2021
8 92.1 STUDENT • Students are to embrace 2.3 STUDENT DISMISSAL
OBLIGATIONS the spirit of co-operation and & REFUND POLICY
Showfit prides itself
Respect the dignity, rights collaboration
and opinions of others We pride ourselves on
2.2 LATENESS providing the highest
on creating a space for
• Students are to • Students are expected to level of Musical Theatre
demonstrate and maintain be on premises, signed in tuition possible for young
the highest ethical standards and warmed up for class to adults. We are a privately
in all studies begin promptly at 9:00am run business that operates
students akin to that of
each morning. Studio doors on a very specific budget,
• Students are to remain will be open from 8:00am we offer a certain number
respectful of cultural, ethnic each morning for student of places in our course
a professional theatre
and religious differences access. each year and our ability
to maintain the standard
Student: Code of Ethics
• Students are to • Ongoing absence or of education we pride
company.
acknowledge the tardiness will not be ourselves on is contingent
contributions made by tolerated, a doctors on students being held liable
others and promote positive certificate must be provided to their commitment to the
engagement with all to the Student co-ordinator course for the entire year.
activities in any cases a class is Therefore our Dismissal &
missed. Refund Policy is structured
• Students must promote in the following way:
equity and diversity in the • Any more than three
In order to best
place of study offences of lateness will be • If for any reason, a student
addressed by the course is subject to dismissal from
• Students must act against co-ordinators, continued the course, Showfit and or
any form of harassment or lateness may lead to Centrestage Group pty. ltd.
prepare for the working
unlawful discrimination potential dismissal from the is not held liable for refunds
course prior to or extending past the
• Bullying and harassment period in which the dismissal
standards of the arts
of any kind, will not be • Mobile phones are not to has occurred.
tolerated in or outside the be taken into class, unless
studio walls and will lead advised by a teacher to do • If for any reason, a student
industry, the following
to immediate dismissal of so has chosen to withdraw
students involved if any from the course, Showfit
breach of this commitment • Bare feet and footwear and or Centrestage Group
is acted upon such as thongs will not be pty. ltd. is not held liable for
habits and behaviours
accepted in class unless refunds prior to or extending
• Students must maintain it has been previously past the period in which the
an environment that is instructed by a member of withdrawal has occurred.
must be formed and
accepting of and tolerant staff
of diversity, and is free • Consideration will be
from intimidation, threat, • Any appointments must given in exceptional
humiliation and harassment be attempted to be made circumstances for
maintained throughout
outside the hours of Showfit termination & withdrawals
• Students are to classes (8.30am-3.30pm - up to two-weeks prior to
demonstrate the highest Monday to Friday) the commencement of the
all studies.
respect and value to the course, but not once the
relationships with all •Failure to provide Medical course has commenced.
teaching staff, peers and certificates for missed
other faculty members at all attendance may lead to your
times dismissal within the course
by the co-ordinators
10 11Teachers are
Staff: Code of Ethics
3.1 3.3
expected to abide Teachers and staff are to
adhere to the following:
Teachers demonstrate the
highest standard in teaching
by the ACT Public and learning by:
Service Code • acting in a manner which
promotes confidence in the • engaging students in their
of Conduct and integrity of the public service learning
Code of Ethics and the profession
• exercising reasonable care
• working to achieve high level
outcomes for all students
which provides and skill • providing constructive
both a core set • treating students, parents
and colleagues with courtesy
feedback to colleagues that is
considered and helpful
of standards and sensitivity to their rights, • informing people of their
covering the duties and aspirations
•protecting students from harm
rights and entitlements where
appropriate
behaviour of staff •being committed to students
3.4
in dealing with and their learning
• organising learning to take Teachers protect students from
the public and account of the diverse social, harm by:
a minimum set cultural and special learning
needs of their students • recognizing that students
of behaviours • working in partnership with have a right to a safe and
expected of the parents and carers
• acting against any form
secure teaching and learning
environment
ACTPS and its of harassment or unlawful • reporting any reasonable
employees. discrimination suspicion of harm caused to
students
3.2 • supporting students who
Respect the dignity, rights and have been harmed
opinions of others by: • refraining from conduct
• respecting cultural, ethnic that could assault or harm a
and religious differences student
• valuing and acknowledging • refraining from conduct that
the contributions made by could cause psychological
others damage to a student
• promoting an environment • refraining from sexual
that is accepting of and conduct with a student
tolerant of diversity, and is • refraining from harassing
free from intimidation, threat, behavior including sexual
humiliation and harassment harassment
• promoting equity and • refraining from unlawfully
diversity in the workplace discriminating against any
person
12 13www.showfit.com.au 15 Albert St. tel (03) 9380 8480 (ext: 1) Brunswick East, Melbourne. VIC 3057 nikki@showfit.com.au We wish to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we learn, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. 14 We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.
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