The Apprentice Company (Contemporary)

The Apprentice Company (TAC), a pre-professional division of TEAMdpa, the programme delivers a specialised training for Soloists in Classical Ballet or Contemporary for outstanding Apprentice Team students. It is a prerequisite to be part of the TEAMdpa Apprentice Programme (Troupe Competition) before being selected to be a TAC Contemporary Dancer.

*The prerequisite to be part of troupes is not required for PSLE, O’ Levels, A Levels Students and Soloists with multiple items.

All TAC Contemporary dancers are highly encouraged to join an optional Contemporary class which trains their skills in Contemporary Techniques besides Classical Ballet on a weekly basis. (Only for 9yo & above, in the national year, that they will be competing)

All TAC Contemporary dancers will also be eligible for and trained towards the Rambert Contemporary Dance Exams (U.K.) and certification by the end of the programme.

Age groups: TAC Level 1 (9-10yo), TAC Level 2 (11-12yo), TAC Level 3 & 4 (13yo & above)

A consistent training regime in the contemporary dance technique will grow the dancer’s understanding and confidence in performing the technique.
Learn the various contemporary techniques such as Cunningham, Graham, Limón and Release Technique.
To prepare them in multiple Pre Professional platforms for Contemporary Solo such as Asian Grand Prix, Masterpiece International, International Ballet Grand Prix and Youth America Grand Prix.
To enhance their opportunities in Direct School Admission Auditions when Ballet and Contemporary are most demanded style of dance

The Apprentice Contemporary Company (TACC) Structure

Exceptional Achievements:

TAC Contemporary Soloists and Troupes at YAGP Finals and Semi finals; Scored Top 12 for Contemporary large group in YAGP Finals 2026
Over 800 medals per year.
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
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

The Apprentice Company (Contemporary) Audition

Our Audition for 2026/2027 intake will be held on 6th July 2026 at our Dancepointe Academy @ Ang Mo Kio. A stage sized dance studio specially built for Dance Competitions. The training will start from August 2026.

Click www.dancepointe.com.sg/2026tacaudition to register before 1st July 2026. Registration starts on 1st June 2026.

All candidates will learn a routine and present during the audition on 6th July 2026. All auditionees will be guided by a teacher who will be going through the dance routine during the audition.

We seek your understanding that only top 70% base on scores will be selected during the Audition due to high demand and limited spaces.

For our achievements in competitions, visit our Achievements.

For any queries on this programme, please email apprentice@dancepointe.com.sg, we are happy to share with you on the TEAMdpa programme.

*West Denotes West students. NE denoted North East Students

REGISTER NOW!

6th July 2026 at Dancepointe Academy @ AMK

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.