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The Apprentice JAZZ Company
Audition 26/27
The Apprentice Ballet and Contemporary Company (TAC) is the Pre-Professional division of TEAMdpa. It focuses on specialised training for Soloists in Classical Ballet and Contemporary for outstanding Apprentice Team students. To be selected as a TAC soloist, dancers have to be part of The Apprentice Team (Troupe Competition) later on.
*The prerequisite to be part of troupes is not required for PSLE, O’ Levels and A' Levels Students and Soloists with multiple items.
The Apprentice Contemporary Company (TAC) dancers are required to join an additional Contemporary class which train their skills in Contemporary Techniques besides Classical Ballet on a weekly basis. Optional for dancers of age 14 years and above with extensive experience.
All TAC Contemporary dancers will be eligible for and trained towards the Rambert Contemporary Dance Exams (U.K.) and certification by the end of the programme.
To find out more, visit our Contemporary faculty: https://www.dacademy.com.sg/2026tacaudition
TAC Elite Dancers can look forward to the following opportunities:
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Potential recipient of the 2026/27 TEAMdpa Scholarships
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Singapore and International Pre Professional Competition Platforms
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Overseas Immersion Programmes
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Train by selected DPA full-time teaching faculty who have extensive experience in choreography and competitions
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Be part of our award winning Troupes to foster teamwork in a caring DPA environment
Exceptional Achievements:
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TAC Classical and Contemporary Soloists and Troupes at YAGP Finals and Semi finals; Scored Top 12 for Contemporary large group in YAGP Finals 2026
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Over 800 awards per year.
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Scholarship recipients to renowned International Competitions: YAGP Semi Finals, Asian Grand Prix, International Ballet Grand Prix, Asian Elite Dance Competition and Canaan Dance International and Petipa Grand Prix Competition
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Scholarship recipients to renowned Summer Programmes: European School of Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Berlin State Ballet, Colorado Ballet Academy,Elmhurst Ballet School, The School of Ballet Theatre, Queensland Ballet Academy, Tanya Pearson Academy, Soki Ballet International, Marlupi Dance Academy, Master Ballet Academy, Vaganova Ballet Academy at St Peterburg and Bolshoi Ballet Academy at Moscow
Important Information:
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We seek your understanding that, due to high demand and limited spaces, only the top 70% of dancers, based on audition scores, will be selected. Selected dancers will then be assessed and placed into either Class A or Class B accordingly.
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Please note that Soloists selected for the TAC are not required to register or pay for the Troupe Audition later on. You will be automatically included in the Troupe selection. However, you must still attend the Audition day so we can assess Troupe standards and consider you for additional items such as Solo, Duo, Trio, and Ensemble in other dance styles like Lyrical, Jazz, Acrobatic, National, or Demi Character. Results for the TAC audition will be released by 21st July 2026. If you are not selected for the TAC, you may then register for The Apprentice Team Troupe Audition.
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To learn more about our competition teams, please visit this page: TEAMdpa Competition Teams.
23 July 2026, Thursday @ DPA Ang Mo Kio
24 July 2026, Friday @ DPA Ang Mo Kio
Weekly Training Schedules
The training schedules and locations are available via this link: Weekly Training Schedules.
(Last update: 13 June 2026, 4.00pm)
Registration opens on 1st June 2026 and ends on 1st July 2026
Those who missed the audition you may write in to apprentice@dancepointe.com.sg
Open to non DPA Students : You may write in to the email to apply for an online audition.
