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 will open Term 1 2023. 

pair of dancers on stage

2023 Workshops

  • Years 10 to 12 Secondary Dance Masterclass – 1 day workshop 16 March or 17 March – 9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • Years 9 to 10 Secondary Dance Workshop – 2 day workshop 21 March and 22 March – 9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • Years 7 to 8 Secondary Dance Workshop – 2 day workshop 4 April and 5 April 2023 – 9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • Years 4 to 12 Boys Only Dance Workshop – 1 day workshop 19 May – 9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • Years 5 to 6 Primary Dance Workshop – 2 day workshop 23 May and 24 May – 9:00 am-3:00 pm
  • Year 4 Primary Dance Workshop – 1 day workshop 11 May – 10.00 am - 2.30 pm
  • Years 2 to 3 Primary Workshop – 1 day workshop 12 May – 10.00 am - 2.00 pm

All workshops will be held at Sydney Dance Company – Wharf 4/5, Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point.

Enquiries

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

Secondary Dance Workshops

Dance
Year 7 to 12 dance
These intensive workshops are an excellent opportunity for students to be involved in a challenging and stimulating dance education program.

Primary Dance Workshops

Dance
Year 2 to 6 dance
The Primary Dance Workshops have been developed in response to a large demand for dance experiences for students in Years 2 to 6. These workshops are an excellent opportunity for students with talent and skills in dance to develop in this art form.

Boys Dance Workshops

Dance
Male students, Years 4 to 12
This workshop is a one-day intensive for male students in Years 4 to 12.  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

Exercises for contemporary dance technique – Primary

Creative Resource Dance
Teachers
A range of dance training sequences developed by the tutors of our NSW Public Schools Dance Ensemble training program.

SpecEd 2019

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Hip Hop choreography

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

In class with the Mark Morris Dance Group

Creative Class Dance
Years 7 to 10 dance

Explore contemporary training technigues with the Mark Morris Dance Group
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Related local arts programs

Wollongong

South Coast Dance Festival

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
The festival aims to showcase the outcomes of dance education in schools and to encourage students by providing a quality performance opportunity in a professional venue.
Sydney Olympic Park

Pulse Alive

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Literature and language arts Music VET
Kindergarten to Year 12
This large-scale performing arts event provides high-quality performance opportunities to students in a creative and performing arts extravaganza.
Dawes Point

Aboriginal Dance Workshop

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Years 5 to 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Workshop content will engage students in learning about their rich culture and history through movement and Aboriginal pedagogies.
Tamworth

New England Dance workshops and ensembles

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Years 5 to 12
A 4 day non residential workshop providing an opportunity for regional and rural students to collaborate, connect and participate in a variety of dance workshops led by professional dancers, choreographers and teachers. The performances devised at this workshop will be seen at the New England Dance Festival.
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