Dance Intensives

Summer Youth Intensive 

Join Sydney Dance Company in January 2024 for four-days of contemporary dance in the Summer Youth Intensive. Take classes in technique, improvisation, creative development and learn Sydney Dance Company repertoire while dancing by the harbour at Sydney Dance Company’s iconic studios at the Wharf. Youth Intensive dancers will be encouraged to extend their technique and explore their own creativity.  

Places in the Youth Intensive are open to dancers aged 15-18 years of age who are at an intermediate to advanced level of training in ballet or contemporary dance and are by application only.

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 – Applications CLOSED 

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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