Scholarship for Aspiring Male Dancers in Yrs 6-9
Boys’ Classical Ballet Scholarship
Boys entering Yrs 6-9 in 2025 are invited to apply.
This is a unique opportunity for boys aiming to pursue a career in Classical Ballet to work with some of Australia’s best teachers. Specialised male dance training is combined with academic education to ensure all career options remain open to young dancers.
“If I hadn’t come to The McDonald College, my career wouldn’t exist”
Lachlan Monaghan – Principal Dancer at Birmingham Royal Ballet
At The McDonald College, we have a rich history of nurturing male ballet dancers with our unique approach that balances academic and artistic training in a safe environment that supports every dancer’s needs.
Discover the journey of Lachlan Monaghan, Principal Dancer at Birmingham Royal Ballet and The McDonald College alumnus.
At The McDonald College, students receive exceptional training from renowned ballet professionals. Our specialised male ballet program focuses on nurturing young male dancers, ensuring they have the foundation to succeed in both national and international ballet careers.
We believe in holistic development. Alongside ballet training, students pursue academic education to the HSC level, ensuring they excel both on stage and in the classroom. This balance allows them to keep all future career options open, whether in dance or other fields.
Our students train with guest teachers and choreographers from world-leading ballet companies, including The Australian Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and The Royal Ballet. These mentors offer invaluable insights and connections within the professional ballet world.
We offer multiple performance opportunities to our students throughout the year, including a full-length ballet production such as Giselle, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker; an Evening of Classical Ballet; High Performance Week and much more.
Our students regularly win or become finalists in elite dance competitions, including Alana Haines Awards , Youth America Grand Prix and The Prix de Lausanne. Our alumni have graced the stages of the most prestigious ballet companies around the globe. The McDonald College’s consistent track record of producing elite dancers speaks to the quality of our programs and faculty.
We foster a community where students feel inspired to reach their potential. With small class sizes, personalised attention, and state-of-the-art facilities, each dancer is guided to achieve their personal best, both physically and mentally.
Meet our guest teachers
Alongside our renown faculty, who bring years of experience and passion to the classroom, our students are taught by some of the finest ballet professionals in the world. Our guest teachers, hailing from prestigious ballet companies such as The Australian Ballet, Boston Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, help shape the future careers of our dancers through specialised, high-quality instruction, offering expert guidance and insight, particularly in male training.
Adam Bull
Former Principal Artist with The Australian Ballet
Matthew Slattery
Former Second Soloist with Boston Ballet
Former Soloist with Royal New Zealand Ballet
Danilo Radojevic
Former Principal with American Ballet Theatre
Former Principal Guest Artist with Basel Ballet and Royal Ballet of Flanders
Former Associate Artistic Director with The Australian Ballet
How to apply
Boys’ Scholarship entries close 22 November 2024
Scholarship entries are integrated into our Audition process. The value of the scholarship is based on the artistic and academic merit and will vary for each recipient. We invite young dancers to audition on 1 November 2024. If you’re unable to attend the Auditions, please contact our Registrar below and we’ll arrange an alternative option for you. If you have already registered for Auditions, you don’t need to do anything else.
Get to know our alumni
Our past students have achieved success in some of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies.
Get in touch with our Registrar
02 9752 0507 | registrar@mcdonald.nsw.edu.au