Conservatorium of Dance

We are down here today at the Job fair at Raiwaqa market! Come and explore a career in the creative industries!

Job seekers turn up in numbers A job fair held in Raiwaqa in Suva has drawn a significant number of job seekers eager to explore career opportunities and upskilling options.

Big Vinaka Vaka Levu to Emma and Lejee who are dancers all the way from Japan who came to share a Hip Hop workshop with the Conservatorium of Dance Students today. It was so intense and fun! Thank you Tessa for helping us unite the intercultural dance community for these learning exchanges to happen!

Such an intense and interesting workshop led by the team! Cultural exchange is such a meaningful experience for all involved. Thank you for taking the time to come and share with us.

We were so proud to showcase what the Year 1 students of the Conservatorium of Dancehave been working on . This piece explores themes of friendship and was choreographed by Tupou Dreunimisimisi.

Director of the Conservatorium of Dance Fiji - Sachiko Soro meeting with Director of the Conservatorium of of the Arts - Te Fare ‘Upa Rau, Mr Fabien Mara-Dinard, to discuss the possibility of future sharing and collaboration between our institutions.

The first year Conservatorium of Dance students were excited to take the stage at the last night and showcase the talent and creativity of these hard working youth.

The Conservatorium of Dance is Fijis only tertiary dance program. The Conservatorium based in Nadi offers a Diploma in Dance that is Accredited by the Fiji Higher Education Commission.
The Institution offers 20 scholarship places every year to students from around Fiji between the age of 17-23. Intakes are done every year around Fiji for n January and February.
The scholarship students also receive free accommodation and living allowance while they study their Diploma and they are guaranteed full time employment in the growing Creative Industries upon graduation.
This Contemporary Dance piece is performed by first year students of the Conservatorium of Dance and has been choreographed by Conservatorium graduate Tupou Dreunimisimisi.

The first year Conservatorium of Dance students were excited to take the stage at the DANCE FEST FIJI last night and showcase the talent and creativity of these hard working youth.

The Conservatorium of Dance is Fijis only tertiary dance program. The Conservatorium based in Nadi offers a Diploma in Dance that is Accredited by the Fiji Higher Education Commission.
The Institution offers 20 scholarship places every year to students from around Fiji between the age of 17-23. Intakes are done every year around Fiji for n January and February.
The scholarship students also receive free accommodation and living allowance while they study their Diploma and they are guaranteed full time employment in the growing Creative Industries upon graduation.
This Contemporary Dance piece is performed by first year students of the Conservatorium of Dance and has been choreographed by Conservatorium graduate Tupou Dreunimisimisi.

Get ready to move! 🥳The Conservatorium Of Dance is thrilled ☺️ to present its first - a celebration of creativity, passion and talent🤍.

Get ready to move!

The art of glitching.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018959041/kiwi-dancer-josh-cesan-on-mastering-the-art-of-glitching?

Kiwi dancer Josh Cesan on mastering the art of glitching Josh Cesan started dancing around the age of four. It's a family affair, with his mother and brothers also heavily involved in dance. Josh is founder of Identity Dance Company - and master of 'glitching'.

Fascinating article on the evolution of cultural symbology.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-05/debate-over-aboriginal-dot-art/104422228?utm_medium=social&utm_content=sf274895252&utm_campaign=abc_news&utm_source=m.facebook.com&sf274895252=1&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0qI_c2T-T5wP20g7IpJMw_OSUq2e80JbMqWfhAQ9MGu_jh2JmsaCUPXOc_aem_rO-7z4RxjbLE1KDPr7uZmQ

'We didn't have dots': How Aboriginal visual language became homogenised Shane's been in dozens of caves. He's never seen dots. So why are they the dominant Aboriginal visual language?

Thank you Fiji Sun for the great write up about our collaboration with Arch-Way Dance

Arch-Way Dance with Conservatorium of Dance and VOU made the Fiji Sun yesterday. Thankyou HEAPPPS to the lovely Shenal Harakh for considering us for a page and for your time and efforts in the writeup. The dancers were STOKED to say the least and was just another added element of excitement and opportunity. Vinaka Vakalevu. 🙌🙏🇫🇯❤️🇨🇦

At the Conservatorium of Dance, you can study to be a professional dancer right here in Fiji 🇫🇯
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Get ready to tour across the world ✈️ 🌎 dancing on international stages as a full time professional dancer! COD teaches a Level 6 Diploma in Dance program on FULL SCHOLARSHIP! 👩‍🎓
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Auditions for Semester 2 2024 are NOW OPEN!

Come join our Conservatorium if Dance Diploma program. There are 16 scholarship positions available and after graduation work as a professional performer with the VOU Dance Company.
Scholarship includes accommodation for students from outside Nadi and weekly allowance.
Nadi intake is 10am on Saturday the 27th of July at the VOU studio, 32 Naicker St, Nakurakura Nadi. (Behind Prince Charles Park)
Suva intake is 10am Saturday the 3rd of August at the big top circus tent out the front of the Vodafone Arena.
No need to prepare a dance just come in some comfortable clothes to join in a workshop and bring some water.
See you there.

The Conservatorium of Dance is part of the Ministry of Employment, mini job fair 4-5th July at Koroivulo park in Nadi town. Please come and check out our booth if you want to register to join our de COD 2024/2025 Diploma in Dance program.