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Course Overview Course Fees Entry Requirements How to Apply Practical Information FAQ

COURSE OVERVIEW

The Elite Chinese Dance Programme students are selected, via audition, from amongst our pool of Chinese dance students. These students will receive professional training which includes intensive physical training with the objectives of participating in group competitions, as well as to participate in both internal and external performances.


Course Schedule

 

Lessons are conducted on weekends. The school reserves the right to change the day and timing during each intake.

Course Name Duration
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Junior Level Yr 1 90 minutes
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Junior Level Yr 2 90 minutes
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Senior Level Yr 1 90 minutes
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Senior Level Yr 2 90 minutes
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Senior Level Yr 3 90 minutes
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COURSE FEES

Course Name Course Fee per semester (inclusive of 9% GST)
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Junior Level Yr 1 S$950
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Junior Level Yr 2 S$950
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Senior Level Yr 1 S$950
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Senior Level Yr 2 S$950
Elite Chinese Dance Programme - Senior Level Yr 3 S$950


Audition Fee

 
  • Audition Fee is $32.70 (inclusive of 9% GST).


Payment Terms

 
  • Current students should make payment of fees for each term or semester as per stipulated by the department.
  • Please login to the payment portal (using Chrome) https://payment.nafa.edu.sg/Students with your Student Admission No., and enter an OTP that will be sent to the mobile no. registered with us.
  • The department reserves the right to suspend a student's enrolment in the programme if the full fee is not paid by the specified deadline. In such a case, the student must submit a new application during the next intake, subject to a successful reaudition and availability.

    In the event of the aforementioned situation affecting any other course, exam, or competition fees already paid, it is important to be aware that refund requests will not be entertained.


Refund of Fees

 
  • Audition Fee is non-refundable.

  • Fees are only refundable under the following conditions:

    1. Full refund if the class is unable to proceed due to unforeseen circumstances.
    2. If withdrawal is made within 14 days before the commencement of the semester/term, an administrative charge of S$50 (before prevailing GST) will be deducted.
    3. If withdrawal is made within 14 days after the commencement of the semester/term, 1 month's tuition fee will be deducted.
    4. Fees are non-refundable for withdrawal after 2 weeks into the semester/term*

*applies in accordance with your course payment schedule

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Successful candidate must also be taking our Chinese Dance programme concurrently:

Junior Level: 9 – 11 years old
Senior Level: 12 – 16 years old

HOW TO APPLY

Our elite programme is for our existing students, strictly by invitation only.

 

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Semester 1, 2024

Calendar for 1st Semester 2024

  Friday Saturday Sunday Remark
1 05/01 06/01 07/01  
2 12/01 13/01 14/01  
3 19/01 20/01 21/01 Closed for NAFA Open House
4 26/01 27/01 28/01  
5 02/02 03/02 04/02  
6 09/02 10/02 11/02 Closed for Chinese New Year
7 16/02 17/02 18/02  
8 23/02 24/02 25/02  
9 01/03 02/03 03/03  
10 08/03 09/03 10/03  
  15/03 16/03 17/03 25th Anniversary Performance - rehearsal
11 22/03 23/03 24/03  
12 29/03 30/03 31/03 Closed for Good Friday
13 05/04 06/04 07/04  
14 12/04 13/04 14/04 Observation Week
15 19/04 20/04 21/04  
16 26/04 27/04 28/04  
17 03/05 04/05 05/05 Internal Assessment
18 10/05 11/05 12/05  
19 17/05 18/05 19/05
20 24/05 25/05 26/05 SYT 25th Anniversary Performance
31/05 01/06 02/06 Replacement class for NAFA Open House

Important Notes:
  • There will be no classes on Public Holidays.
  • There will be no classes on dates that are strikethrough.
  • Students must pass the Internal Assessment to advance to the next level.
  • If applicable, students must pass the external examinations from the Royal Academy of Dance (Ballet) and from the Beijing Dance Academy (Chinese Dance) to advance to the next level.
  • There will be no make up lessons for missed classes.
  • Students involved in RAD examination have to be present from 22 Mar to 5 June
    Applicable for RAD G2, G4, Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate Y2
  • Students involved in SYT 25th Anniversary Performance have to be present from 11 Mar to 17 Mar and 24 May to 26 May
Semester 2, 2024

Calendar for 2nd Semester 2024

  Friday Saturday Sunday Remark
1 28/06 29/06 30/06  
2 05/07 06/07 07/07  
3 12/07 13/07 14/07
4 19/07 20/07 21/07  
5 26/07 27/07 28/07  
6 02/08 03/08 04/08
7 09/08 10/08 11/08 Closed for National Day
8 16/08 17/08 18/08  
9 23/08 24/08 25/08  
10 30/08 31/08 01/09  
  06/09 07/09 08/09 Blossoms, Junior Dance Showcase
11 13/09 14/09 15/09  
12 20/09 21/09 22/09
13 27/09 28/09 29/09  
14 04/10 05/10 06/10 Observation Week
15 11/10 12/10 13/10  
16 18/10 19/10 20/10  
17 25/10 26/10 27/10 Internal Assessment
18 01/11 02/11 03/11  
19 08/11 09/11 10/11
20 15/11 16/11 17/11

Important Notes:
  • There will be no classes on Public Holidays.
  • There will be no classes on dates that are strikethrough.
  • There will be no replacement lessons for missed classes.
  • Students must pass the Internal Assessment to advance to the next level.
  • If applicable, students must pass the external examinations from the Royal Academy of Dance (Ballet) and from the Beijing Dance Academy (Chinese Dance) to advance to the next level.
  • Students involved in Blossoms, Junior Dance Showcase MUST be present from 06 Sept – 08 Sept.
    Ballet Grades involved: Pre-Primary, Primary, Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, All Elite classes.
    Chinese Dance levels involved: L2, L3, L8, L9, L10, L11, L12, All Elite classes.
  • Students involved in BDA examination have to be present from 18 Nov - 24 Nov. Applicable for Chinese Dance Level 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Yr2.
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FAQ

Twice a year, in November and May.
Register in November for courses commencing in January.
Register in May for courses commencing in July.

All new applicants will register online. Registering online does not guarantee a place as most of the courses are usually over-subscribed. Audition will take place after registration is closed.

Yes, all new students will have to audition. All successful candidates will be offered a place. The audition results are final. The School reserves the right not to provide the reasons to unsuccessful candidates. All information provided during the registration and audition process is strictly confidential, therefore we are unable to provide any feedback regarding the outcome/results.

The minimum number to start a class is 8. The maximum number is between 20 and 23 per class, depending on the size of the Dance Studio.

Parents need to inform us about their child’s learning needs upon registration. Children with learning needs will be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Our classes are held in a large group setting; hence we are unable to accommodate or admit children who require one-to-one supervision during lessons.

We provide different genres of dance, exposing students to different disciplines, techniques and training. Our aim is for your child to learn a new skill set through the beauty of movement and encourage them to apply that discipline in their growing journey.

There will be an internal assessment once a semester. Students will need to pass these compulsory assessments to be promoted to the next grade/level and be eligible to take the external examinations. Depending on the courses they are attending, eligible students will take external examinations with both the Royal Academy of Dance (UK) and/or Beijing Dance Academy (CN).

Our classes are held at the NAFA Campuses, 80 and 151 Bencoolen Street.

There is no replacement class for a lesson missed. The student may seek advice from the teacher-in-charge regarding the next lesson.

No certificate will be given for the completion of a course. However, candidates who participate in the Royal Academy of Dance and Beijing Dance Academy external exams and pass, will receive a certificate. Note that the external examinations are not conducted annually.