The DANCE PRESCRIPTION Program is an audition-entry 12 month jazz technique extension program for talented and dedicated dancers. Based in Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast in Australia, it is specifically designed to enhance dancers’ technical ability and artistic vocabulary with a focus on goal setting, injury prevention, efficient and effective home practice. But above all, the program aims to help their self confidence sky rocket!

Key points: 

The DANCE PRESCRIPTION team trains in two seperate age-based groups: the Preclinical team (6-12yrs) and the Clinical team (12yrs +). Dancers in these teams attend group Dance Conditioning and Jazz Technique classes, followed by Learning Dissection sessions every second Sunday.

Training at DANCE PRESCRIPTION is fun and exciting, but it’s important to note that the dancer's success is largely due to the home training component. Dancers who see the best results continually devote time to home practice. If your dancer can't stop training at home, they will LOVE this program. Think of DANCE PRESCRIPTION as a recipe for success. Attending classes is like gathering all the finest ingredients - you get the essential, knowledge, tools and technique - but it’s at home, where you apply these skills and practice consistently, that you cook up progress and make the recipe come to life.

DANCE PRESCRIPTION team members can train in any state and join any interstate trainings whenever they choose. We're one big team split up across the country!

Similar to a tutor in academic subjects like Mathematics or English, this Accelerated Extension Program is intended to compliment the dancer’s regular dance studio training, not replace it. For best results, dancers should also be engaged in their home studio and have solid ballet, jazz and choreographic training.

For more information about DANCE PRESCRIPTION, Dr. Lisa Ellis, coaches and the Lab Assistants please click here.

AUDITION REGISTRATION FORM

DANCE PRESCRIPTION is an audition entry only program.

Please register your dancer's age as it will be on April 1st 2025. Age groups for auditions will be divided into junior (11 years and under) and senior (12 years and over). Your dancer is required to attend ONE of the auditions for their age groups on ONE of the days only.

Please ensure you register your dancer in the correct age group.

Find audition details for each state below:

MELBOURNE

Auditions for the MELBOURNE team will be held in person only on the 24th and 30th of November, and the 1st of December.

Call backs will be held face to face on December 1st. It is not imperative that your dancer attends call back auditions however if they are unable to attend callbacks, please let Dr. Lisa know prior to their audition so she can assess them appropriately.

MELBOURNE audition details are as follows:

 

Sunday November 24th:

7 Ford Crescent, Thornbury (Niche Dance Studios)

• 9.00am - 9.50am: Melb 01 - Junior age group (11 years and under) BOOKED OUT
• 10.00am - 10.50am: Melb 02 - Senior age group (12 years and older) BOOKED OUT
• 11.00am - 11.50am: Melb 03 - Junior age group (11 years and under) BOOKED OUT
• 12.00pm - 12.50pm: Melb 04 - Senior age group (12 years and older) BOOKED OUT
• 1.00pm - 1.50pm: Melb 05 - ALL AGES                              
• 2.00pm - 2.50pm: Melb 06 - ALL AGES                                  
• 3.00pm - 3.50pm: Melb 07 - ALL AGES

Saturday November 30th:

7 Ford Crescent, Thornbury (Niche Dance Studios)

• 9.00am - 9.50am: Melb 08 - Junior age group (11 years and under)
• 10.00am - 10.50am: Melb 09 - Senior age group (12 years and older)
• 11.00am - 11.50am: Melb 10 - Junior age group (11 years and under)
• 12.00pm - 12.50pm: Melb 11 - Senior age group (12 years and older)
• 1.00pm - 1.50pm: Melb 12 - ALL AGES                                  
• 2.00pm - 2.50pm: Melb 13 - ALL AGES                                
• 3.00pm - 3.50pm: Melb 14 - ALL AGES

Sunday December 1st: CALLBACKS 

7 Ford Crescent, Thornbury (Niche Dance Studios) 

CALL BACK AUDITIONS ARE INVITATION ONLY - Times TBC 

If your dancer is requested for a callback they will be given a Sunday December 1st timeslot on the day of their audition, if you are unable to attend your callback time please let Dr Lisa or our admin team know. 

GOLD COAST

Auditions for the GOLD COAST team will be held in person only on the 14th and 15th of December.

Call backs will be held face to face on December 15th. It is not imperative that your dancer attends call back auditions however if they are unable to attend callbacks, please let Dr. Lisa know prior to their audition so she can assess them appropriately.

Saturday December 14th:

8a Hutchinson Street, Burleigh Heads (Dance Technique)

• 9.00am - 9.50am: Gold Coast 01 - Junior age group (11 years and under)
• 10.00am - 10.50am: Gold Coast 02 - Senior age group (12 years and older)
• 11.00am - 11.50am: Gold Coast 03 - Junior age group (11 years and under)
• 12.00pm - 12.50pm: Gold Coast 04 - Senior age group (12 years and older)
• 1.00pm - 1.50pm: Gold Coast 05 - ALL AGES                                  
• 2.00pm - 2.50pm: Gold Coast 06 - ALL AGES                                  
• 3.00pm - 3.50pm: Gold Coast 07 - ALL AGES

Sunday December 15th: CALLBACKS

5/10 11 Traders Way, Currumbin Waters (Signature Dance)

CALL BACK AUDITIONS ARE INVITATION ONLY - Times TBC 

If your dancer is requested for a callback they will be given a Thursday December 5th timeslot on the day of their audition, if you are unable to attend your callback time please let Dr Lisa or our admin team know. 

SYDNEY

Auditions for the SYDENY team will be held in person only on the 21st and 22nd of December.

Call backs will be held face to face on December 22nd. It is not imperative that your dancer attends call back auditions however if they are unable to attend callbacks, please let Dr. Lisa know prior to their audition so she can assess them appropriately.

Saturday December 21st:

11-13 East Street, Lidcombe (IMI Entertainment)

• 9.00am - 9.50am: Syd 01 - Junior age group (11 years and under) BOOKED OUT
• 10.00am - 10.50am: Syd 02 - Senior age group (12 years and older) BOOKED OUT
• 11.00am - 11.50am: Syd 03 - Junior age group (11 years and under) BOOKED OUT
• 12.00pm - 12.50pm: Syd 04 - Senior age group (12 years and older) BOOKED OUT
• 1.00pm - 1.50pm: Syd 05 - ALL AGES                                 
• 2.00pm - 2.50pm: Syd 06 - ALL AGES                                  
• 3.00pm - 3.50pm: Syd 07 - ALL AGES

Saturday December 22nd: CALLBACKS

70 O'Riordan St, Alexandria (Village Nation)

CALL BACK AUDITIONS ARE INVITATION ONLY - Times TBC 

If your dancer is requested for a callback they will be given a Sunday December 22nd timeslot on the day of their audition, if you are unable to attend your callback time please let Dr Lisa or our admin team know. 

Virtual Auditions

There will be no virtual classes for the 2025 season, so please consider your dancer's ability to regularly attend in-person classes before signing up for an audition. However, since some dancers may be unable to attend the in-person audition dates, we will offer a limited number of virtual audition slots. If none of the face to face audition dates work for you, please contact us via email drlisa@dance-prescription.com to discuss the option of a virtual audition.

 

Please Note: Places are strictly limited and we regret to advise that drop-ins will not be able to be facilitated.To audition, please register below.

To register and reserve your place, please complete the form below. PLEASE RECORD YOUR AUDTION NAME AND TIME NOW TO AVOID CONFUSION IN THE FUTURE!

As part of this audition, media including images and videos of the students will be taken to assist in the selection process. We are often dazzled by the talent of the students in front of us and love to share this to help inspire and educate other dancers worldwide. This consent form will enable the DANCE PRESCRIPTION team (including Dr. Lisa Ellis and other staff members) to spread footage of an exceptional feat via social media. DANCE PRESCRIPTION staff always aim to publish images of students that are flattering and showcase their abilities.

Note: It is recommended you have access to your child’s social media site or run their account in order to ensure their social media safety. If you have any questions about the risks of social media, please speak to Dr. Lisa Ellis.

It is a condition of participation in this audition that this consent is given. Should you not wish to consent, we cannot guarantee that a photograph or moving image will not contain the likeness of your child therefore it is safest if your child does not audition where consent is not given. Photographs and videos of the dancers WILL be taken during the workshop both by Dr. Lisa Ellis, her media team and professional photographers.

PLEASE READ BELOW AND ACCEPT ACCORDINGLY.

We, the undersigned, hereby give permission for the child in our care (as registered for this workshop) to be used in any still and/or moving image being video footage, photographs and/or frames and/or audio footage taken by Dr. Lisa Ellis or an associated guest photographer to DANCE PRESCRIPTION events. We also give permission for any member of the DANCE PRESCRIPTION team to use any of the aforementioned still or moving images for any of the following uses:

• Advertisements, marketing, leaflets or any other use such as for training, educational or publicity purposes.
• Publishing in printed or electronic publications, web sites or social media sites such as Instagram and Facebook.

I further agree that my child’s name and identity may be revealed in descriptive text or commentary in connection with these images. I authorise the use of these images without compensation to me. All negatives, prints and digital copies will remain the property of Dr. Lisa Ellis. The above consents will apply throughout the world and be for an indefinite period.

 

By clicking Register I agree that:

• I have read and agreed to the Photography Consent outlined above
• I understand event registrations are non-refundable and non-transferrable under any circumstance

*** Once you've received your confirmation email your dancer is all booked***

Please note: The $30 registration fee will cover hall hire, insurance, administrative expenses and the cost of the extra staffing required for the day to help the auditions run smoothly. These auditions would be impossible without this small registration fee, which is non-transferrable and non-refundable under any circumstances. The registration fee includes GST.

AUDITIONS - BOOK HERE

Please select your audition time. Be mindful that the session you choose is in your preferred state!

MELBOURNE: 24th and 30th November

GOLD COAST: 14th December

SYDNEY: 21st December