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In-School Workshops

In-School Workshops

#​Queensland Ballet's adept Teaching Artists bring a curriculum-aligned, safe and inclusive dance experience directly to your school.

Developed by our specialist QB Community Engagement Team and validated by educators, our In-School Workshop program is meticulously crafted to align with the Australian Curriculum V9 – The Arts: Dance strands, encompassing content descriptors, elaborations, and connections to General Capabilities and linking the workshop to Achievement Standards. Our Senior offerings seamlessly align with QCAA Senior Dance General and Applied Syllabi, ensuring that each workshop not only relates to but enhances the ongoing teaching and learning in the classroom. 

Workshop details

Durations: 40 - 60 minutes

Location: Workshops are held Queensland wide at primary and secondary schools, kindergartens and community halls.

Cost: Download information about fees and special package prices below.

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#In-School Workshops

Kindergarten - Year 2

Explore In-school workshops suitable for students in Kindergarten - Year 2.

Academic Years 3-6

Explore In-school workshops suitable for students in Acedemic Years 3-6.

Academic Years 7-12

Explore In-school workshops suitable for students in Acedemic Years 7-12.

#Kindergarten - Academic Year 2

Moving Stories

Bringing a narrative to life
Kindergarten

Movement concepts are introduced in a playful and creative way through the exploration of well-known stories and music.

Exploring Peter and the Wolf

Storytelling through movement
Prep – Year 1

Explore characters from Queensland Ballet’s upcoming production of Peter and the Wolf using shape, space, levels and dynamics to bring the beloved narrative to life.

Exploring Little Mermaid

Storytelling through movement
Prep – Year 1

Explore characters from Queensland Ballet’s upcoming production of The Little Mermaid using shape, space, levels and dynamics to bring the beloved narrative to life.

Kombumerri Dreaming Story – Morro Garrara

Exploring Dreaming stories through movement
Prep – Year 2

Created in collaboration with Dr Beth Tailby from Toogoolawah State School. This workshop engages students with the Kombumerri Dreaming story of Morro Garrara, shared by Kombumerri Traditional Custodian, Uncle Max Dillon.

Exploring Cinderella

Storytelling through movement
Prep – Year 1

Explore characters from Queensland Ballet's production of Cinderella using shape, space, levels and dynamics to bring the beloved narrative to life.

Coding to MOVE (STEAM - Dance and Technology)

Learning the basics of coding through dance
Year 2

Challenge your students with a choreographic exploration of space and dynamics that echoes coding and programming.

The Nutcracker Repertoire

Dancing through different cultures, contexts and viewpoints
Year 2

During this workshop students will focus on how space, time, dynamics and choreographic devices reflect the cultural influences and historical contexts of adapted/inspired repertoire from The Nutcracker.

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# Academic Years 3 - 6

Kombumerri Dreaming Story – Gwondo

Exploring Dreaming stories through movement
Years 3 – 6

Created in collaboration with Dr Beth Tailby from Toogoolawah State School. This workshop engages students with the Kombumerri Dreaming story of Morro Garrara, shared by Kombumerri Traditional Custodian, Uncle Max Dillon.

Coding to MOVE (STEAM - Dance and Technology)

Linking the basics of coding to dance
Years 3 – 4

Challenge your students with a choreographic exploration of space and dynamics that echoes coding and programming.

The Nutcracker Repertoire

Dancing through different cultures, contexts and viewpoints
Years 3 – 6

During this workshop students will focus on how space, time, dynamics and choreographic devices reflect the cultural influences and historical contexts of adapted/inspired repertoire from The Nutcracker.

Lest We Forget

Dancing through history
Years 3 – 6

This workshop explores the theme of war and social, historical and cultural contexts and viewpoints through adapted/inspired contemporary ballet repertoire from Natalie Weir’s poignant work We Who Are Left, from the Queensland Ballet triple bill Lest We Forget.

Dance the Painting

Choreographic Practice: Responding to Visual Stimuli
Years 3 – 6

This workshop explores the connection between artwork and dance, inspired by a selection of paintings created by Judy Watson. This workshop explores choreographic practices through activities encouraging responding to visual stimuli to create movement sequences using dance concepts.

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#Academic Years 7 - 12

Ballet History & Technique

Historical and cultural origins and the importance of ballet today
Years 7 – 12

Ballet’s historical and cultural origins explored through movement – students will learn ballet and adapted/inspired repertoire from 3 distinct important historical periods, identifying key genre-specific characteristics, vocabulary and style-specific technique, adapted for various ages, abilities and experience.

Partnering

The physics of ‘moving’
Years 7 – 12

Students will be carefully and respectfully guided through the fundamentals of modern dance partnering, exploring basic principles of physics: counter-balance, base of support, centre of gravity, force and momentum. These skills will then be synthesised and integrated into learning company repertoire - an excerpt of partnering sequence from a Queensland Ballet production.

Practical Analysis of Purpose, Context and Viewpoint

Explore and analyse choreographers’ use of dance concepts
Years 10 – 12

Students will inquire into context, viewpoint, purpose and meaning through the analysis of two QB productions – a classical storytelling ballet and a contemporary ballet.

Ghost Dances - Socio-political Contexts and Viewpoints

Years 10 – 12

Students will learn interact with dance made within a socio-political and cultural context via adapted repertoire inspired by QB’s 2017 staging of Christopher Bruce’s iconic work Ghost Dances.

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#Teacher testimonials

"The content taught during the workshop was both enriching and inspiring. The focus on partnering and contact improvisation provided a fresh perspective and valuable skills that are highly relevant to dance curriculum."

Dance Teacher, Brisbane - Partnering workshop

"Myra and William were just so so so delightful with the children. Pure JOY from the children and very kind, gentle and professional."

Kindergarten Lead Teacher, Brisbane - Moving Stories (Kindergarten) workshop

"This was an incredible opportunity and one we hope to deliver to our student for years to come. Both Lily and Kath were the epitome of professionalism and clearly have a vast knowledge in all areas of delivering dance to students of all ages."

Dance Teacher, Proserpine

"Thank you for introducing the history of ballet to my students in a fun and engaging way. The students had an amazing time and are still talking about it. I loved learning the different styles of dances and that has carried its way into other aspects of their classes."

Dance Teacher, Redlands

"What a wonderful way to start our Under 8s Week celebrations. Kath and Jamie were patient and engaging and the boys were so eager to participate. The activities were pitched perfectly at the boys' levels."

Primary Teacher, Brisbane

"My students were highly engaged in all aspects with different practical components that appealed to all interests."

Dance teacher, Gold Coast

#Student feedback

"Our Queensland ballet friends came to school and it was awesome. My favourite part was spinning. I was crazy!"

"I thought the ballet was wonderful. I loved spinning and counting."

"Today our friends from the ballet came to school. It was legendary. The music was so beautiful."

"I loved watching the ballet teachers dance. They were amazing."

"I liked the ballet, I liked when the robot did a dance and I liked when we got to style our codes. I liked the jumps a lot. I would really like to do ballet lessons."

"I really liked it when Jamie showed us how to spot when you do a special spin called a pirouette."

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Terms and conditions

Be sure to read our terms and conditions for in-school workshops before you register.

School Immersions

The School Immersion program from Queensland Ballet offers primary and secondary school groups an educational arts experience at the Thomas Dixon Centre.

Teaching Artists

Queensland Ballet's Teaching Artists are familiar with curriculum subject matter and terminology, and trained to work with students of all abilities to ensure our workshops are inclusive and accessible to all.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and perform. Long before we performed on this land, it played host to the dance expression of our First Peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders — past, present and emerging — and acknowledge the valuable contribution they have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of this country.

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