NSW Public Schools State Dance Festival – teachers choreographic workshop application
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Applications close Fri 4 Sep 2026
The State Dance Festival teachers choreographic workshop professional development aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to create successful dance items with their students. The workshop caters to all dance teachers regardless of prior choreographic experience and includes separate session for primary and secondary teachers.
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Workshop sessions
This half-day workshop will comprise of:
More than Movement: Aboriginal Culture, Story and Protocol in Dance
- This session builds on the new curriculum and extends to co-curricular activities, exploring respectful ways to build and sustain Aboriginal dance ensembles with Community guidance and how to embed cultural values and protocols in choreography, costume, and performance.
Curriculum workshop
- This session includes unpacking the dance syllabus and planning effective teaching and learning strategies.
Practical composition workshop
- Unpacking the dance syllabus to guide choreographic practice
- Analysis of successful performance items
- Discussion of the use of the elements of production to enhance performance
- Practical activities unlocking creative approaches to choreography, and
- Planning effective teaching and learning strategies.
Workshop details
Date and time
Friday 18 September 2026
Primary teachers: 9:00 am – 1:15 pm
Secondary teachers: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Venue
Online via Microsoft Teams
Workshop cost
$80 (incl GST)
Application process
- Complete this online application form below, including all your contact teacher information.
- Once you have completed this online form, you will receive an email confirming your application submission and also containing payment advice, including a school invoice details form if required.