Dance

Kindergarten to Year 12 students and teachers

Local and inclusive programs, digital resources, performances and event streaming provide equity and access to dance opportunities. Weekly ensembles, workshops, inclusive opportunities, performances and industry partnerships, foster skills, knowledge and understanding for students and teachers in dance. Teacher professional development, both live and online, provides support to deliver high-quality arts experiences for students.

students in pose on stage at dance festival

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Enquiries

The dance team
The Arts Unit
dance.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
0434 567 414

Programs

Sydney

Dance ensembles

Dance
Years 4 to 12
Expert dance tuition and opportunities to perform in events.

Student Dance Workshops

Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Develop high-level skills guided by professional tutors and specialist teachers.
Sydney

State Dance Festival

Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcases choreographed dance work from public schools across NSW.

Teacher Voices in Dance

Dance
Teachers
Do you have ideas and suggestions of how The Arts Unit can support you and your students? This is your chance to be heard.
Sydney Metro

Callback

Dance
Year 12 dance students
Annual showcase by HSC students studying dance.

Teacher PL – dance

Dance
Teachers
Professional development opportunities and extensive online resources
Wollongong

South Coast Dance Festival

Local arts program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Showcases the outcomes of dance education in schools and provides a quality performance opportunity in a professional venue.
Albury

Riverina Albury Dance Ensembles

Local arts program Dance
Years 4 to 12
Access for regional and rural students to regular weekly rehearsals.
South West Sydney

Shining Stars – Dance

Local arts program Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Dance workshops that cater to the abilities of each student.
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Related digital resources

Dance @ The Arts Unit – news

News and updates for dance programs and activities with The Arts Unit.

Listen @ The Arts Unit – Dance

Dance
Step into Listen @ The Arts Unit for dance.

Meet the 2023 dance tutors

Dance
Curious about what it's like to be in one of our ensembles? Interested in uncovering the keys to successful auditions, gaining insights into HSC preparation, and exploring diverse dance pathways?

Top tips for auditioning

Art Bites Dance Drama Music
Students
Use these top tips, delivered by students for students, to help you prepare for your next audition.

NSW Public Schools Dance Ensembles 2021– dance films

Creative Resource Dance Film
Enjoy these stunning video works from our 2021 dance ensembles.

Primary dance warm-ups with Rebecca Devine

Creative Resource Dance
Teachers
Explore warm-up exercises to be done whilst travelling across the floor as part of the technical training of a primary class or ensemble.

No Standing Still

Creative Resource Dance Password required
To celebrate the year that was, The Arts Unit are proud to launch a fantastic collection of resources that celebrate the exploration of dance.

State Dance Festival 2019

Creative Resource Dance Password required
Enjoy 31 works from the 2019 State Dance Festival.

Beyond the box

Creative Resource Dance
Years 3 to 12
Examine how students collaborated remotely to create dance films about expanding one's imagination.

In The Spotlight

Creative Resource Dance Password required
Kindergarten to Year 12
Enjoy these performances from In The Spotlight Dance Festival 2021.

Mark Morris Dance Group

Creative Resource Dance
Years 7 to 12 dance
A 3-part series featuring the Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) providing insight into contemporary training techniques used by MMDG.

Callback HSC Dance 2022

Creative Resource Dance Password required
Year 11 and 12
This series captures the performance and the student panel that followed the performances of this showcase of HSC Dance.
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All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in Dance, please email dance.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au so we can assist.