Dance professional learning for teachers of students with disability

Programs

Region: Metro, Metropolitan South

Teachers

A 2-day accredited professional learning course aimed at developing skills in teaching dance and inclusively engaging students with additional learning needs. The program is open to teachers from both NSW public and non-government schools.

Sessions are facilitated by industry professionals and Department of Education teachers with specialised skills.

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Teachers learning a dance choreography in a Disability Dance Teacher Workshop

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Ensure you have completed the Dance Workshop for Teachers of Students with Disability – Authority to film and record form prior to attending the workshop.

About the program

This accredited 2-day workshop is an excellent opportunity to develop high-level skills in making dance works, engaging in music practices and exploring dramatic contexts for students with disabilities. Participants will gain practical insight, knowledge and skills applicable to a wide range of disabilities. Participants will be equipped with teaching strategies to take back to the classroom.

This workshop is suitable for teachers and support staff who have one or multiple students with disability and is open to teachers from both government and non-government schools.

Sessions are facilitated by industry professionals and Department of Education teachers with specialised skills. Sessions will focus on:

engaging students through movement, music and drama
creating choreography for students
using ICT to engage students with disabilities
using non-verbal communication focusing on empowering and teaching students through performance, movement and gesture
play–building and characterisation.

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Workshop session

Open to government and non-government teachers and support staff who work with one or more students with disability

Workshop sessions

Date: Thursday 24 to Friday 25 September 2026
Time: 9 am – 3 pm
Venue: The Arts Unit, Lewisham

Teachers learning choreography movement in a Disability Dance Workshop Professional Learning Session

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Program fees

$350.00 per participating NSW public school teacher for the 2-day workshop.
$550.00 per participating NSW non-government school teacher for the 2-day workshop.
Government and non-government teachers will need to pay via the Arts Unit payment portal for teachers.

To use the payment portal

Go to the payment portal.
Select 'Arts Initiatives' from the program drop down.
Then select 'Dance workshops for teachers of students with disability'.
Select if you are either a government or non-government applicant.

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Workshop schedule

Time	Day 1 activity – Thursday 24 September
9:00 am	Welcome and registration
9:15 am	Workshop 1: access and inclusion: practical and creative ideas through movement. Simple effective warm up ideas for all Exploring the space and developing dance sequences to build on and create performance ideas
10:45 am	Morning tea
11:00 am	Guest speaker, TBA
12:30 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Workshop 2: performance and Composition: Creating and developing movement/dance from stimulus
2:30 pm	Wrap up and questions
3:00 pm	Workshop conclusion

Time	Day 2 activity – Friday 25 September
9:00 am	Welcome back and warm up
9:30 am	Workshop 3: modelling best practice Dance session with members of the Disability Rocks Network Inc. Problem solving, creative tasks and observation
11:15 am	Brunch to meet members of Disability Rocks Network Inc.
11:45 am	Workshop 3 (continued): unpacking best practice Strategy and ideas discussion Brainstorming what could be used to support class and students
12:45 pm	Lunch
1:00 pm	Ongoing strategies, what's hot and not and wrap up
3:00 pm	Workshop conclusion