❓ Mr. Hyde questions the Liberal Government's decision to discontinue funding for the Graduate College of Dance program, inquiring about the program's details and alternative options for elite ballet training within WA schools. The government defends the decision based on Perth Modern School's change to an academically selective school.
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(2) If yes to (1), what does this program entail for those partaking?
(3) If no to (1), why is the minority Liberal Government not continuing this excellent program?
(4) Are there any other schools within Western Australia that allow Year 8 to 12 students to study classical ballet at an elite level while also allowing them to pursue their academic studies at the same school?
(3) If no to (1), why is the minority Liberal Government not continuing this excellent program?
(4) Are there any other schools within Western Australia that allow Year 8 to 12 students to study classical ballet at an elite level while also allowing them to pursue their academic studies at the same school?
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10 December 2008
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Minister for Education
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(1) The Department of Education and Training will not fund the Graduate College of Dance beyond 2011, when the last students enrolled at the school and in the Dance program have left.
(2) Students partaking in this integrated program undertake both academic classes and ballet classes using the school facilities.
(3) As of 2007, Perth Modern School became an academic selective school with strict academic entry requirements.
(4) John Curtin College of the Arts.
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(2) Students partaking in this integrated program undertake both academic classes and ballet classes using the school facilities.
(3) As of 2007, Perth Modern School became an academic selective school with strict academic entry requirements.
(4) John Curtin College of the Arts.
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