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 at Sydney Dance Company
  • Years 2-3 Primary Workshop – 9 June 2022 at Sydney Dance Company

Applications now open

Complete the following forms to apply.

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

Applications are now open.

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

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

Dance
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

Connections Showcase 2021

Creative Resource Creative Teachers Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Highlights work produced by the amazing talents and abilities of schools across the state, in response to the theme of ‘Found objects.’

Disco dancing

Creative Class Dance
Kindergarten to Year 6 dance
Creating dance with a disco-inspired theme

Callback 2018

Creative Resource Dance
Year 11 and 12
Watch the 2018 matinee performances and the student panel that followed the performance.

Contemporary class

Creative Resource Dance

Coming soon

This video series includes a range of dance training sequences developed by the tutors of our NSW Public Schools Dance Ensemble training program.
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Related local arts programs

Young

Cherry Jam

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Music
Kindergarten to Year 12
A celebration of music and dance offering schools the opportunity to collaborate on combined items including a combined choir and band and showcase their own performance pieces.
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ISER Performing Ensemble

Local arts program Public schools Dance Music
Years 7 to 11
This ensemble is a touring group of performers in a musical variety show for schools and community groups. The group includes a stage band, dancers and vocalists.
Bathurst/Dubbo

Western NSW Dance Camp

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Years 6 to 12
A 3 day camp providing a challenging and stimulating dance education program covering a variety of dance styles.
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Western NSW Dance Festival

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
A showcase of creativity and performance skills that highlights the work of students and teachers as they explore dance as an artform.
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