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| − | '''The Waterfront Theatre School''' [http://www.waterfronttheatreschool.co.za/] is a school for performing | + | '''The Waterfront Theatre School''' [http://www.waterfronttheatreschool.co.za/] is a school for performing arts situated within the prestigious Waterfront district in Cape Town. |
| + | ==History== | ||
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| + | [[Keith Galloway]] and [[Delia Sainsbury]] established a part- and full-time College in the Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, under the name of Dance Workshop, in 1978. The College expanded and moved to Rosebank in 1986 and relocated to Cape Town in 1992 under the new name of '''The Waterfront Theatre School''' | ||
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| + | ==Training== | ||
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| + | The school specialises in acting, musical theatre, and multiple dance genres, and provides access to international qualifications accredited by Trinity Guildhall and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London. The Waterfront Theatre School offers a range of international qualifications registered by OFQUAL ranging from an NQF level 4 to an NQF level 6 within the international qualifications framework and self-regulated qualifications. | ||
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| + | ===Full-time study=== | ||
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| + | Dance modules include: | ||
| + | * Classical Ballet | ||
| + | * Ballet Repertoire | ||
| + | * Modern Theatre Dance | ||
| + | * Jazz | ||
| + | * Contemporary | ||
| + | * Musical Theatre/Broadway | ||
| + | * Tap | ||
| + | * Street Dance | ||
| + | * Partner Work | ||
| + | * Horton | ||
| + | * Stretch and Flexibility Training | ||
| + | * Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| + | |||
| + | Drama and Musical Theatre modules include: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Acting Technique | ||
| + | * Emotional Technique | ||
| + | * Improvisation | ||
| + | * Physical Resources | ||
| + | * Vocal Resources | ||
| + | * Musical Theatre Repertoire | ||
| + | * Music Theory | ||
| + | * Context and Repertoire | ||
| + | * Singing Technique | ||
| + | * Performance Class | ||
| + | * Industry Preparation | ||
| + | * Principles of Teaching | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Part-time study=== | ||
| + | |||
| + | The Waterfront Theatre School offers a specifically designed Part Time programme for young people aged 5 to 18, accommodating learners with both recreational and vocational interests and facilitates accreditation by Trinity College London and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. The junior courses offer opportunities to grow in all aspects of the performing arts. | ||
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| + | ==Venues== | ||
The [[Galloway Theatre]] is located at the school (named after founder [[Keith Galloway]]). | The [[Galloway Theatre]] is located at the school (named after founder [[Keith Galloway]]). | ||
Revision as of 11:22, 24 July 2025
The Waterfront Theatre School [1] is a school for performing arts situated within the prestigious Waterfront district in Cape Town.
Contents
History
Keith Galloway and Delia Sainsbury established a part- and full-time College in the Carlton Centre, Johannesburg, under the name of Dance Workshop, in 1978. The College expanded and moved to Rosebank in 1986 and relocated to Cape Town in 1992 under the new name of The Waterfront Theatre School
Training
The school specialises in acting, musical theatre, and multiple dance genres, and provides access to international qualifications accredited by Trinity Guildhall and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, London. The Waterfront Theatre School offers a range of international qualifications registered by OFQUAL ranging from an NQF level 4 to an NQF level 6 within the international qualifications framework and self-regulated qualifications.
Full-time study
Dance modules include:
- Classical Ballet
- Ballet Repertoire
- Modern Theatre Dance
- Jazz
- Contemporary
- Musical Theatre/Broadway
- Tap
- Street Dance
- Partner Work
- Horton
- Stretch and Flexibility Training
- Anatomy and Physiology
Drama and Musical Theatre modules include:
- Acting Technique
- Emotional Technique
- Improvisation
- Physical Resources
- Vocal Resources
- Musical Theatre Repertoire
- Music Theory
- Context and Repertoire
- Singing Technique
- Performance Class
- Industry Preparation
- Principles of Teaching
Part-time study
The Waterfront Theatre School offers a specifically designed Part Time programme for young people aged 5 to 18, accommodating learners with both recreational and vocational interests and facilitates accreditation by Trinity College London and the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. The junior courses offer opportunities to grow in all aspects of the performing arts.
Venues
The Galloway Theatre is located at the school (named after founder Keith Galloway).
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