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Dance @ The Arts Unit

Kindergarten to Year 12 students and teachers

Local and inclusive programs, digital resources, performances and event streaming provide equity and access to dance opportunities. Weekly ensembles, workshops, inclusive opportunities, performances and industry partnerships, foster skills, knowledge and understanding for students and teachers in dance. Teacher professional development, both live and online, provides support to deliver high-quality arts experiences for students.

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Enquiries

The dance team
The Arts Unit
Email
dance.artsunit@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone
0434 567 414
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Programs

Dance Ensembles

Dance
Years 4 to 12
Expert dance tuition to students from across NSW public schools, guided by tutors drawn from Arts Unit experts and industry professionals. Opportunities to perform in events such as State Dance Festival and Schools Spectacular.

Student Dance Workshops

Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12

Workshops to enhance technical and artistic talents and provide opportunities to develop high-level dance skills guided by professional tutors and specialist dance teachers.

State Dance Festival

Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
The State Dance Festival is held at the Seymour Centre in Sydney and showcases choreographed dance work from public schools across NSW.

Teacher Voices in Dance

Dance
Teachers
Do you have ideas and suggestions of how The Arts Unit can support you and your students? This is your chance to be heard.

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Dance
Year 12 dance students
The annual showcase of exemplary performances and compositions by HSC students of Dance presented by the NSW Education Standards Authority and the NSW Department of Education.

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Dance
Teachers

Comprehensive professional development opportunities and extensive online resources, support teachers to deliver inspiring programs.
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Related digital resources

NSW Public Schools Dance Ensembles 2021– dance films

Creative Resource Dance Film
Enjoy these stunning video works from our 2021 dance ensembles.

No Standing Still

Creative Resource Dance
To celebrate the year that was, The Arts Unit are proud to launch a fantastic collection of resources that celebrate the exploration of dance.

Connections Showcase 2022

Creative Resource Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability and their teachers
This showcase highlights work produced by the amazing talents and abilities of over 260 students from 17 schools across the state in response to the theme of ‘Ours to Share’.

Top tips for auditioning

Art Bites Dance Drama Music
Students

Use these top tips, delivered by students for students, to help you prepare for your next audition.

NSW State Dance Festival 2019 revisited

Creative Resource Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
Join us virtually as we present 31 works from the 2019 State Dance Festival.

Beyond the box

Creative Resource Dance
Years 3 to 12
Examine how students collaborated remotely to create dance films about expanding one's imagination.

In The Spotlight

Creative Resource Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12

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Enjoy these performances from In The Spotlight Dance Festival 2021 (ITSDF), an event for NSW public schools across the Metropolitan South and beyond, showcasing 4000 students. 
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Related local arts programs

Dawes Point

Aboriginal Dance Workshop

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Years 5 to 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
Workshop content will engage students in learning about their rich culture and history through movement and Aboriginal pedagogies.
Griffith

KROP

Local arts program Public schools Dance Drama Music Visual arts
Kindergarten to Year 12
A creative and performing arts event showcasing performances by local students in a professional setting.
Port Macquarie

Lower North Coast Dance Festival

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12
The festival presents the dance works of students from across the Lower North Coast of NSW. Each performance displays the passion, skills and creativity of students and teachers as they explore dance as an art form.
South West Sydney

Shining Stars – Dance

Local arts program Public schools Dance
Kindergarten to Year 12 students with a disability
Provides opportunities for students with a disability to engage in dance workshops that caters to the needs, interests and abilities of each student.
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