Primary Aboriginal Dance Workshops
Students will develop their cultural awareness and contemporary Aboriginal dance skills in a fun and engaging setting. Students work with industry professionals during this one day workshop.
2022 applications
Applications for the 2022 Primary Aboriginal Dance Workshops are now open.
About the program
This is an exciting one day workshop for primary students (Years 3 to 6) who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and attend a NSW public school. The workshop is suitable for both experienced and non-experienced dancers.
In this workshop students will explore contemporary Indigenous dance and movement. These energetic and engaging workshops are run by a team of experienced First Nations dance tutors in collaboration with the NSW Department of Education Arts Unit.
Up to 10 students per school can attend the workshop as a group with a supervising teacher. A maximum of 2 students can attend the workshop unaccompanied with prior email approval from the program coordinator, Ashley Napoleoni – ashley.jones29@det.nsw.edu.au
Dates and venues
Term 4, Week 2
- Tuesday 18 October – Lightning Ridge Central School
- Wednesday 19 October – Moree Public School
- Friday 21 October – Willmott Public School
Term 4, Week 3
- Tuesday 25 October – Nowra Public School
- Wednesday 26 October – Coniston Public School (Wollongong)
- Thursday 27 October – Bradfordville Public School (Goulburn)
Workshop information
- Face-to-face workshops from 9am - 2:30pm
- Participation fee: $33.00 per student
- Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 3 to 6
- Teacher will be required to upload the following payment advice form into their application: Payment Advice Form - Primary Aboriginal Dance Workshop.docx (DOCX, 71.27 KB)
- Teachers will be required to upload the following permission to publish form for each participating student: Primary Aboriginal Dance - permission to publish 2022.docx (DOCX, 40.22 KB)
Aboriginal Dance Program - Primary workshops promo
During the workshop, students will explore a contemporary indigenous dance style as well as some traditional dance and movement. These workshops will be run by a team of professional Aboriginal dance and choreography tutors from indigenous backgrounds.
