Community, Education and Dance Health tour
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Graham Street Hall
Queensland Ballet’s Community, Education and Dance Health team are delighted to be partnering with the Gympie Regional Council again in 2026.
This program with Queensland Ballet is being supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Gympie Regional Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
This August, our team will be visiting the Gympie, Rainbow Beach, Tin Can Bay, Imbil and Amamoor to deliver: First 5 Forever Story ballet library sessions in Gympie, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach and Imbil. We’ll be moving with school students through In-School Workshops and Dance and Arts teachers at the Gympie Regional Gallery with a Teacher Professional Development session. We look forward to meeting dancers of all ages and levels of mobility and experience through our Gympie Community Class program.
Teachers – please see here to register for your FREE Teacher PD.
Community Classes will be held in Gympie on Tuesday 11th and Saturday 15th of August. Please find the community class schedule below.
Tuesday 11th August
3:30pm – 4:15pm Petit Pointers (2-5 years)
Our Petit Pointers class is for children aged 2-5 years and one special grown up. This session aims to foster creativity, musicality and movement in each child. Please note: One parent/caregiver to attend and participate per child, please.
5:00pm – 6:00pm Ballet for Adults of Active Seniors
This class is designed for anyone over the age of 18 to learn and move, exercising musicality, coordination, strength and expression in a fun and social way. No prior ballet experience necessary. Our teachers delight in customising movements for comfort, confidence and maximum participation. All active ages and abilities welcome.
Saturday 15th August
9:00am - 9:45am - Junior Ballet and Repertoire (6-9 years)
This fun and engaging class is for dancers aged 6 - 9 years. In this class, our experienced Teaching Artists will guide students through a ballet class to warm up, finishing with a piece of adapted Queensland Ballet repertoire. No prior ballet experience is required to participate in this class.
10:00am – 11:00am - Ballet for Adults and Active Seniors
(All experience levels and abilities)
This class is designed for anyone over the age of 18 to learn and move, exercising musicality, coordination, strength and expression in a fun and social way. No prior ballet experience necessary. Our teachers delight in customising movements for comfort, confidence and maximum participation. All active ages and abilities welcome.
11:15am – 12:15pm - Intermediate Ballet and Repertoire (10-12 years)
This class is for dancers aged 10 - 12 years. Our experienced Teaching Artists will guide students through a ballet class to warm up before finishing with a piece of adapted Queensland Ballet repertoire. Prior ballet experience is welcome but not required to participate in this class.
12:30pm – 1:45pm - Advanced Ballet and Repertoire (13+ years)
This class is open to dancers aged 13+, and we encourage attendance if you are at an advanced/experienced level in your ballet training. Class will commence with a selection of barre and centre exercises to warm up, followed by the learning of Queensland Ballet repertoire.
Please email education@queenslandballet.com.au with queries.