NSW Public Schools Dance Ensembles

Years 4 to 12

The NSW Public Schools dance ensembles provide expert dance tuition to students from across NSW public schools. Students learning dance across NSW are guided by tutors drawn from Arts Unit experts and industry professionals. Members are provided with opportunities to perform in events such as State Dance Festival and Schools Spectacular.

The 2023 NSW public schools dance ensemble live auditions will be held 5–9 December at Sydney Dance Company. 

For further information, contact dance.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au or Joanne King on 0434 567 414

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Students of the NSW Public Schools Junior Ensemble 1 performing 'Celestial' at the 2019 State Dance Festival

Applications for 2023 are open!

To audition for the NSW public schools ensembles and senior company please complete the application form.

NSW Public Schools Dance Ensembles

  • Primary ensembles (Years 4 to 6) – weekly based 
  • Junior ensembles (Years 7 to 9) – weekly based
  • Senior company (Years 10 to 12) – weekly based
  • Workshop based ensembles (Year 7 to 12)

Dance Tutor staff

There are a number of opportunities for interested public school teachers in NSW to join our dance program.

Enquiries

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

Dance ensembles - weekly

Dance
Years 4 to 12
Weekly dance ensembles develop high-level skills in dance technique, composition and performance.

Dance ensembles - workshop

Dance
Years 7 to 12
An intensive workshop based program designed to give public school students across NSW an opportunity to train, rehearse and perform with other students.

Aboriginal Dance Company

Dance
Years 7 to 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Students work with leading dancers and choreographers to develop their dance skills and explore their culture.

Urban Dance Crew

Dance
Years 5 to 12 students
Opportunity for students who excel in the dance style of hip hop to work with outstanding industry professionals.
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Related digital resources

NSW State Dance Festival 2019 revisited

Creative Resource Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Join us virtually as we present 31 works from the 2019 State Dance Festival.

Displaced

Creative Class Dance
Years 9 and 10 dance

Explore movement and choreographic choices through performance, composition and appreciation.

Firebird Forensics

Creative Class Dance
Years 7 to 10 dance

Use a stimulus as a starting point for dance composition and explore the elements of dance to communicate the idea of a firebird.

Hip Hop choreography

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

Dawes Point

Gili Dancers

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Years 5 to 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
A contemporary Aboriginal dance ensemble developing dance pieces to perform at local and regional events.
Sydney

Refugee Dance Ensemble

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Years 7 to 12 students with a refugee background
An inclusive program that invites refugee students who are passionate about dance to participate in a series of workshops extending the continuum of learning through performance.
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.
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