The Australian Ballet workshops
The Arts Unit, in collaboration with The Australian Ballet Education and Outreach team, will host a series of workshops for students from years 3 to 10.
The 1-day workshops and performance are crafted around the students' skill level and cover ballet and contemporary warm-ups and technique through to repertoire and choreographic process.
About the workshops
The 1-day workshops and performance will be held at Tanya Pearson Academy and are taught by the professional dance educators and performers from The Australian Ballet Education and Outreach Team.
- Workshops will be divided based on students' RAD Grade level or equivalent.
- Students do not need to be currently studying for a RAD exam to attend.
- Workshops are also suitable for contemporary dance students.
- Application will close when workshops reach 30 students maximum.
Participation is open to all students attending NSW public schools.
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Enquiries
2025 workshops
2025 applications are now OPEN.
- Years 5 and 6 – Wednesday 8 October; 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Apply for the Years 5 and 6 workshop - Years 7 to 10 – Thursday 9 October; Years 7–10; 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
Apply for the Years 7 to 10 workshop - Years 3 and 4 – Friday 10 October; Years 3–4; 9:30 am to 1:30 pm
Apply for the Years 3 and 4 workshop
Venue
Tanya Pearson Academy – Unit D, 12 Frederick Street, St Leonards
Cost
- $100.00 – Years 7–10
- $85.00 – Years 5–6
- $85.00 – Years 3–4
Workshop content
Ballet workshop
The workshops are taught by members of The Australian Ballet Education and Outreach Team and are open to all levels of experience. The classes will focus on artistry, strength, alignment, rhythm and grace in a safe and respectful environment.
The workshop material will be based around performances of The Australian Ballet Education and Outreach Team.
Choreographic workshop
Participants will explore choreography through warm-ups, creative tasks, and learning the tools choreographers use to make a dance. A great way to increase student's confidence, critical thinking, teamwork and creativity.
The workshop material will be based on performances by The Australian Ballet Education and Outreach Team as outlined below.
- Wonderland choreographed by Paul Knobloch, composition by Peter Wilson and costume design by Fiona Holley, is an adapted ballet inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Follow Alice down the rabbit hole as she overcomes obstacles, meets new characters and learns about her strengths along the way.
Performance
Each day, students who have participated in the workshops will have the opportunity to view an adapted version of the repertoire performed by two of The Australian Ballet Education and Outreach Team in the Tanya Pearson studios.
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All Arts Units programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in The Australian Ballet workshops, please email [email protected] so we can assist.
