Contemporary Dance Workshops

Years 2 to 12

Contemporary dance workshops offer an intensive opportunity for students to hone their craft and explore and extend their skills in a supportive and engaging environment.

The student dance workshops program aims to develop students’ technical and artistic talents in dance and provide opportunities to develop a high level of skills in this art form. At these workshops students study a variety of dance styles, guided by professional tutors and specialist dance teachers. Suitable for students in Years 2 to 12 attending a NSW public school.

Applications now open!

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2022 Workshops

  • Years 10-12 HSC Masterclass – 24 March 2022 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Sydney Dance Company
  • Years 7-8 Senior Workshop – 31 March 2022 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Sydney Dance Company
  • Years 9-10 Senior Workshop – 1 April 2022 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Sydney Dance Company
  • Boys Only Hip Hop Workshop – Tuesday 31 May 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Sydney Dance Company
  • Years 5-6 Junior Workshop – 6-7 June 2022 9:00 am-3:00 pm at Sydney Dance Company
  • Year 4 Primary Workshop – 8 June 2022 10:00 am-2:30 pm at Sydney Dance Company
  • Years 2-3 Primary Workshop – 9 June 2022 10:00 am-1:30 pm at Sydney Dance Company

Enquiries

The Dance team
The Arts Unit
Email
dance.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
0434 567 414
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Programs

Primary Dance Workshops

Dance
Year 2 to 4 dance
The Primary Dance Workshops have been developed in response to a large demand for dance experiences for students in Years 2 to 4. These workshops are an excellent opportunity for students with talent and skills in dance to develop in this art form.

Junior Dance Workshop

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Year 5 to 6 dance
The Junior Dance Workshops is an intensive workshop for students in Years 2 to 6. These workshops are an excellent opportunity for students to develop talent and skills in this art form.

Senior Dance Workshops

Dance
Year 7 to 10 dance
These intensive workshops are an excellent opportunity for students to be involved in a challenging and stimulating dance education program.

Senior Dance Masterclass

Dance
Year 10 to 12 dance
The 1-day intensive masterclass provides an excellent opportunity for talented students to be involved in a challenging and stimulating dance education program.

Boys Only Dance Workshops

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Male students, Year 5 to 10 dance

Applications are now open.

This workshop is a 1-day intensive for male students in Years 5 to 10.  These workshops are an excellent opportunity for students with talent and skills in dance to develop in this art form.

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Related digital resources

Dance galleries

Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12 students and teachers

Please enjoy these images taken from various activities from Dance @ The Arts Unit.

Hip Hop choreography

Art Bites Dance
Years 7 to 12 dance
Learn hip hop dance routines that will develop and challenge your skills.

Green Fingernails

Creative Class Dance
Kindergarten to Year 4 dance

Dance to develop locomotor and non-locomotor movement skills

In The Spotlight

Creative Resource Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12

Enjoy these performances from In The Spotlight Dance Festival 2021 (ITSDF), an event for NSW public schools across the Metropolitan South and beyond, showcasing 4000 students. 
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Related local arts programs

Newcastle

Hunter Dance Festival

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
This festival highlights the range of styles explored through the study of dance in schools. These performances are underpinned by creativity, confidence and respect for one another fostered by their dedicated teachers.
Penrith

Greater Western Sydney Aboriginal Dance Ensemble

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Years 7 to 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Students in the ensemble attend regular rehearsals to develop a contemporary Aboriginal dance work for performance at local schools, dance festivals and other events.
Sydney Olympic Park

Pulse Alive

Local arts program Public schools Dance Music VET Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
This large-scale performing arts event provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Goulburn

Southern Tablelands Dance Festival

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcasing students from Kindergarten to Year 12, each performance will display the passion, skills and creativity of students and teachers as they explore the art of dance.
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