Advanced Training

Dance Intensives

Sydney Dance Company offers a variety of advanced short courses aimed to extend the knowledge and skills of those with a comprehensive understanding of contemporary dance.

Winter Professional Intensive 2023


Dates 9 June –12 June 2023


Ages 18+


Fee $465 (including GST)


Location Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point 2000


Applications Closed


Winter Professional Intensive – Applications CLOSED

Sydney Dance Company is excited to be running a Winter Professional Intensive in June 2023

This four-day program, running from Friday 9 June–Monday 12 June, is designed to extend your training, spark your creativity and challenge you as an artist with daily technique classes, creative development and the opportunity to learn Sydney Dance Company repertoire.

Sydney Dance Company invites tertiary dance students, graduates and professional dancers aged 18+ to apply for this valuable opportunity with Australia’s leading contemporary dance company. Dancers with a desire to extend their training in a professional contemporary dance environment are encouraged to apply.

If you have further questions please contact Sydney Dance Company’s Learning Manager, Justine Turner: [email protected] or 02 9258 4843.

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Choreographic Practice Accredited Short Course 2023


Dates 9 July –13 August 2023


Ages 16+


Fee $1200


Location Wharf 4/5, 15 Hickson Road, Dawes Point 2000


Applications Now Open (applications closing 30 June)


Choreographic Practice Accredited Short Course – Applications OPEN 

Sydney Dance Company is excited to be running its first Accredited Short Course in July 2023.  

The specialised Choreographic Practice Accredited Short Course offers learners a diverse range of choreographic tools to support their dance-making and creative practices. Across a period of five Sundays, participants will meet with influential choreographers and choreographic educators to explore various tools, techniques, methods, and processes for creating original solo works.   

This accredited course is suitable for dance students and professionals with an interest in developing their choreographic practice, as well as performing arts teachers working in creative industries or education wishing to expand their skillset.  

On the successful completion of the Choreographic Practice Accredited Short Course, a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for the following unit of competencies will be awarded: 

CUACHR413 Develop choreography skills
CUACHR511 Create and perform complex dance pieces  

Sydney Dance Company is delivering these nationally accredited units of competency as a Registered Training Organisation (RTO #45863). 

Sydney Dance Company invites tertiary dance students, graduates and professional dancers aged 16+ to apply for this valuable opportunity with Australia’s leading contemporary dance company. Dancers with a desire to extend their training in a professional contemporary dance environment are encouraged to apply. 

The Choreographic Practice Accredited Short Course is open to dancers that are Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and New Zealand Citizens only.

If you have any questions, please contact Sydney Dance Company’s Learning Administrator, Eugénie English via [email protected] or 02 9258 4886. 

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