Shining Stars – Dance
Shining Stars Dance is a creative arts program for Kindergarten to Year 12 NSW public school students with a disability. Shining Stars provides opportunities for students to actively engage in a relevant and meaningful program of study in arts education that reflects the needs, interests and abilities of each student. Students develop knowledge of the creative arts curriculum, life skills, performance skills and confidence in creating a dance performance piece that they will perform to large audiences.
During this program students participate in a series of workshops that provides them with an opportunity to build their creative art skills and meet and form friendships with other students with disabilities. At the conclusion of all our Shining Stars creative arts programs, students have the opportunity to showcase and celebrate their talents in a Shining Stars Showcase. In addition to the Shining Stars Showcase, opportunities are made available for students to perform and exhibit their work at festivals, conferences, fundraising events and exhibitions.
Shining Stars provides professional learning opportunities for teachers and School Learning Support Officers (SLSO) who are interested in developing their skills in creative arts education and in learning how to use and teach dance, drama, music and visual arts effectively in the classroom to support students.
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Nominations
Nominations for Shining Stars Dance closed on Wednesday 20 August 2025.
Workshops
Shining Stars Dance workshops will be held at Campbelltown Arts Centre with ensembles limited to 20 students.
We are excited to announce we have our new Shining Stars Aboriginal Dance Ensemble this year. This ensemble will work with Dance Ensemble 2 and also be part of the Acknowledgment of Country at our showcase.
Ensemble 1 – Campbelltown Arts Centre – Tutor Natalie 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Friday 29 August 2025 (Term 3 Week 6)
- Friday 5 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 7)
- This ensemble includes watching a free performance from the Australian Ballet on Friday 29 August 2025.
Ensemble 2 – Campbelltown Arts Centre – Tutor Jessica, Georgie and the Australian Ballet 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
- Friday 29 August 2025 (Term 3 Week 6)
- Friday 5 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 7)
- Thursday 11 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 8)
- This ensemble includes watching a free performance from the Australian Ballet and participating in a full day workshop session with Australian Ballet tutors on Friday 29 August 2025.
Shining Stars Aboriginal Dance Ensemble – Campbelltown Arts Centre – Tutor Jessica, Georgie and the Australian Ballet 9:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Friday 29 August 2025 (Term 3 Week 6)
- Friday 5 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 7)
- Thursday 11 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 8)
- This ensemble is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with disability and includes watching a free performance from the Australian Ballet and participating in a full day workshop session with Australian Ballet tutors on Friday 29 August 2025.
Showcase
The Shining Stars Showcase will be held on Friday 12 September 2025 (Term 3 Week 8) at Campbelltown Arts Centre.
Tickets
Audience tickets to the showcase must be purchased through Trybooking. Tickets will go on sale Friday 5 September 2025 at 11:00 am.
- Child (2–17 years or K–12): $12.00
- Pensioner/concession or student: $18.00
- Adult: $22.00
Ticket prices include GST. Booking and transaction fees may apply.
Cost
$75.00 per student and includes a Shining Stars ensemble t-shirt and tote bag.
Refund policy
By participating in the Shining Stars program, the participating school understands that the program may be required to change delivery methods, workshop and event dates or be cancelled at short notice to accommodate current COVID-19 advice and the safety and wellbeing of all participating schools and staff.
Should the Shining Stars program be cancelled prior to the advertised workshops and no alternative offered, a partial refund of $50.00 per student will be provided. Schools will be sent their ordered Shining Stars t-shirts and tote bags.
Should the Shining Stars workshops take place and the showcase cancelled, no refund will be offered.
There will be no refunds on t-shirts and tote bags once the order has been placed with the company. Orders will be issued upon receipt of goods.
All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Shining Stars – Dance, please email [email protected] so we can assist.
