Beyond Boundaries 2026: Teaching Secondary Dance
A dynamic day of dance exploration, engagement tips and industry insights.
Presented by Ausdance WA, this professional learning day offers a trio of enriching workshops designed to inspire and equip secondary dance educators. Gain practical strategies from Candice D’Adamo (The Brothahood) for engaging boys and hesitant students using movement and simple hip hop-based choreographic tools to build confidence. Experience a Bollywood Workshop led by Ram Seewooruthun offering practical warm-ups, progressions and short sequences. Finally, join a panel of local makers including Rachel Ogle from pvi collective who will share insights and discuss current trends on the use of technology and innovation in dance.
WHEN
9am – 3.30pm
Thursday 25 June 2026
WHERE
King Street Arts Centre
357/365 Murray St, Perth WA
WHO
Year 7-12 Secondary Dance Teachers
Workshop Sessions
3 workshops, plus networking
Adapting the Curriculum to Engage Boys in Your Dance Class:
Facilitated by Candice D’Adamo, Dance Specialist at Whitford Catholic Primary School and Co-Director of The Brothahood, this physical workshop will deliver curriculum based adjustments and offer ideas for co-curricular programs to encourage boys’ engagement in dance. The workshop will also offer resources to support teachers in the classroom.
Facilitator: Candice D’Adamo
Bollywood Workshop:
Facilitated by Ram Seewooruthun, this practical workshop will guide teachers through a Bollywood routine with a rich vocabulary of combinations, choreographed at beginner/intermediate level for secondary learners. Ram will then deconstruct the routine, sharing insights into the individual components such as rhythm, footwork, and style, and welcoming an informed dialogue to support understanding and curiosity.
Facilitator: Ram Seewooruthun
Using Technology and Innovation in Dance – Different Approaches by Local Makers:
Join a panel of local makers including Rachel Ogle from pvi collective Tyrone Earl Lraé Robinson from OFF-base Dance, who will share insights and discuss current trends on the use of technology and innovation in dance
Facilitators: Rachel Ogle, Tyrone Earl Lraé Robinson
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Beyond Boundaries 2026 – Ausdance Member
$190.00 -
Beyond Boundaries 2026 – Standard
$250.00
Flexible and Concession Pricing
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Photographer: Christophe Canato
