Aspire Dance Workshop:
Pre-Professional Program Experience
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Thomas Dixon Centre, 406 Montague Rd, West End QLD 4101, Australia
#A unique training experience for young dancers to work with Queensland Ballet Academy’s Aspire '24 choreographers.
Experience a taste of Queensland Ballet Academy's Pre-Professional Program training and repertoire through the Aspire Dance Workshop.
Participants will enjoy taking ballet class with Pre-Professional Program Coordinators followed by sessions learning repertoire from the Aspire '24 season.
The repertoire will include excerpts from The Nutcracker as versioned by renowned choreographer Ben Stevenson OBE, as well as new works choreographed by Queensland Ballet Academy’s Resident Choreographers Paul Boyd (Academy Ballet Master) and Louise Deleur (Head of Contemporary Dance).
Program participants have the option to select in the registration form whether they are interested and happy to be approached about further training opportunities with Queensland Ballet Academy. Please ensure you speak with your main dance teacher prior to registering for the program and we encourage you to be transparent with them if you select these options in the form. Please note only select participants will be contacted about further training opportunities following the event.
#Event details
Dates
25 May 2024
Location
THOMAS DIXON CENTRE
406 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101
Ages
12-18 years
Times
3.45pm – 6.30pm (approximately)
#Attire
Girls: Leotard of own choice, ballet tights and ballet flats or demi-pointe shoes. (Pointe shoes may be required for older students) Queensland Ballet strongly promotes Safe Dance Practice. Pointe work will only be introduced if the teachers feel that students are at a suitable level of strength and ability. Participants may also wear black footless tights or shorts for contemporary repertoire. Participants are not expected to purchase new items specifically for the Aspire Dance Workshop.
Boys: Fitted T-shirt and tights, or unitard, with socks and ballet flats. Participants may also wear footless tights or shorts for contemporary classes and if they already own them. Participants are not expected to purchase new items specifically for the Aspire Dance Workshop.
#Workshop Fees
$88 (inc. GST) – add on with any Aspire '24 performance (discount code provided in Aspire '24 ticket confirmation email)
$110 (inc. GST) – workshop only
Please email academy@queenslandballet.com.au if you purchased Aspire '24 tickets prior to this workshop and we will provide the discount code for you.
#Register for Aspire Dance Workshop
Please ensure you have read and understood the event's Terms and Conditions before registering.
#Workshop Faculty
Aspire '24
24 – 25 May 2024
TALBOT THEATRE, Thomas Dixon Centre
Pre-Professional Program dancers take to the stage for their annual showcase. Witness their technical and artistic expertise across both classical and contemporary styles of dance.
