Queensland Ballet’s School Immersion Experience
#Immersive learning experience for students
This experience offers a memorable and enriching day for students while aligning with educational objectives, making it a valuable investment for teachers seeking to provide a holistic immersive learning experience for their students.
Students have the unique chance to observe Queensland Ballet company dancers in class or rehearsals, applying their honed technical and expressive skills to their work. This provides an unparalleled insight into professional dance practices, enhancing students' understanding of the art form.
The School Immersion Experience includes a tour of the newly refurbished Thomas Dixon Centre, the Queensland Ballet's home. This behind-the-scenes access to the Talbot Theatre, studios and other on-site areas allows students to explore the world of our professional dance company, gaining knowledge about the technical and creative aspects of staging a performance.
The practical dance class or workshop is not only a hands-on experience for students but is also designed to align with curriculum subject matter and, where possible, will be tailored to suit your current unit of work/interest. This ensures that the immersion experience contributes directly to the educational goals of the participating students, making it a valuable supplement to classroom learning.
Students have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with Queensland Ballet company staff in areas of their interest, such as Dancer Health, Wardrobe, Technical Production, Design, or Artistic. This personalised interaction allows students to explore potential career paths, seek advice and gain insights from professionals working in the field.
Exposure to the professional environment at Queensland Ballet can be a powerful source of inspiration for students.
School Immersion details
Duration: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Rd, West End QLD 4101
Cost: Download information about fees and special package prices below.
School immersion experiences are limited to groups of 30 students. It is recommended that you book two experiences for the same day if you have a group of more than 30 students.
Additional sessions are available upon email request here.
#Term 1
Week 4
Immersion Experience 1
Date: Wednesday 19 February 2025
Time: 9am - 12.30pm
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre
Join Queensland Ballet at the Thomas Dixon Centre for an engaging curriculum-aligned immersion into the world of professional dance. This half-day experience gives students exclusive access to observe Company dancers, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and participate in interactive workshops and Q&As with industry professionals. Students will witness the precision and artistry of our dancers at Company class or rehearsal, explore production and design areas, and engage in a dance workshop tailored to complement their classroom studies. Through insightful Q&A sessions, they’ll gain a deeper understanding of various dance careers and professional practices.
Week 8
Romeo & Juliet Q&A and Technical Rehearsal
Date: Friday 21 March 2025
Time: 1pm
Location: QPAC
For a different kind of Immersion, experience a behind-the-scenes look at Queensland Ballet's first production of Season 2025 during a technical rehearsal at QPAC. Students will observe dancers, musicians, and the Production team as they integrate lighting, sound, set changes, and some costumes. This immersive experience includes a Q&A session with Queensland Ballet’s Community and Education team, offering insights into the production and staging process, followed by the opportunity to view Act I of the Dress Rehearsal before opening night.
#Term 2
Week 4
Music and Musicality in Dance
Date: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Time: 9am - 2pm
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre
Queensland Ballet invites Primary and Year 7 - 10 students to the Thomas Dixon Centre for an engaging day focused on the intricate relationship between music and dance. This unique Immersion Experience offers students the opportunity to explore how musical elements like tempo, rhythm and dynamics influence and impact choreography and performance. Students will also be provided with an authentic concert environment in which to experience famous dance repertoire performed live by a symphony orchestra.
#Term 3
Week 5
Responding / EA Exam Inspiration
Date: Thursday 14 August 2025
Times: 9.30am - 1.30pm TBC
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre
Our Responding School Immersion Experience for Year 11 and 12 students offers a practical and fun introduction to External Exam preparation. Centered on a piece of live performance from the Queensland Ballet Academy Gala, students will engage in curriculum-aligned activities that bridge practical and theoretical learning. Students will learn an excerpt of a dance work, observe a rehearsal of the same piece, and participate in a Q&A with the choreographer. The experience will conclude with students crafting in-depth analyses, enriched by the holistic approach of exploring, dancing, observing, and writing about the work.
#Term 4
Week 5
Music and Movement with SXS
Date: Wednesday 5 November 2025
Times: 9am - 12.30pm TBC
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre
Queensland Ballet and Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) invite students to experience the powerful relationship between movement, didgeridoo and chamber music through a unique Immersion Experience at the Thomas Dixon Centre. This unique program, designed for students, highlights how musical elements like tempo, mood, and dynamics influence movement and storytelling. Featuring live music by Southern Cross Soloists, including classical and didgeridoo sounds, students will engage in interactive workshops led by a Queensland Ballet Teaching Artist to explore how music transforms movement. Highlights include observing a Company class, participating in Q&A sessions with musicians, and experimenting with live music to adapt dance phrases in real-time. This curriculum-aligned experience supports QCAA Senior Dance and ACARA Version 9 Dance and Music, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and social understanding as students discover how music shapes expression in dance.
Week 9
Immersion Experience 5
Date: Wednesday 3 December 2025
Times: 9am - 12pm
Location: Thomas Dixon Centre / QPAC (TBC)
Join Queensland Ballet at the Thomas Dixon Centre for an engaging curriculum-aligned immersion into the world of professional dance. This day-long experience gives students exclusive access to observe Company dancers, tour state-of-the-art facilities, and participate in interactive workshops and Q&As with industry professionals. Students will witness the precision and artistry of Company class or rehearsal, explore production and design areas, and engage in a dance workshop tailored to complement their classroom studies. Through insightful Q&A sessions, they’ll gain a deeper understanding of various dance careers and professional practices.
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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.
In-School workshops
We offer in person workshops in your school, led by Queensland Ballet Teaching Artists.
Plan your visit
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