Ausdance WA’s Dance Teacher PD Program:
Professional Development and Training for Teachers of Dance
Ausdance WA's 2026 Dance Teacher PD Program
Two dynamic days of dance exploration, curriculum insights, and industry connection to support your teaching practice.
Presented by Ausdance WA, these professional learning days each offer a trio of enriching workshops designed to inspire and equip secondary dance educators.
Day 1 will focus on teachers of Years 7 – 10 and will offer a workshop related to each of the three strands: Explore, Create and Perform. Day 2 will focus on teachers of Years 11 and 12 and will offer three workshops with insights into performance qualities and embodiment, practical preparation for ATAR Dance, and embedding cultural perspectives as a cross-curriculum priority.
The content for this particular workshop series has been developed to support secondary educators with a focus on curriculum. Current education students, and freelance/peripatetic teachers are also encouraged to attend.
WHEN
9am – 3.45pm
Thursday 5 November 2026
Friday 6 November 2026
(Week 4, Term 4)
WHERE
Rehearsal Room, Subiaco Arts Centre
180 Hamersley Road, Subiaco WA 6008
WHO
Year 7-12 secondary teachers
Two Days, Six Workshops
Six professional development workshops plus networking sessions held across two days, led by experienced Perth dance artists, teachers and specialists.
Day 1: Aimed at Teachers of Year 7 to Year 10
Day 1 content is designed for Years 7 to 10 dance educators. All workshops are designed for lower school but may also be application in the upper secondary ATAR, General and VET pathways too.
Special guest Clair Lang (School Curriculum and Standards Authority) will facilitate a session on the revised P-10 The Arts, Dance curriculum ahead of Implementation in 2027, followed by three practical workshops led by three strands:
EXPLORE: Chinese Fan Dance
Exploring a practical introduction to this cultural dance style with Min Zhu.
CREATE: Choreography and Collaboration
Investigating creative tasks that focus on generation and cooperation with Scott Elstermann.
PERFORM: Engage Inspire Imagine
Preparing the Bodymind with Alice Cummins.
A networking discussion will also allow teachers to reflect, connect and share, facilitated by Amy Wiseman (Ausdance WA).
Day 2: Aimed at Teachers of Year 11 and Year 12
Day 2 content is designed for upper secondary – Year 11 and 12 dance educators. Some workshops are aimed at ATAR Dance, and other cater across General and VET pathways as well.
Performance Qualities: Unlocking skills in embodiment, projection and physicality
This practical workshop will explore a series of approaches to help facilitate expression, personal style and commitment to movement, through imagery, internal states and movement prompts. Facilitated by Zee Zunnur.
Practical Preparation for ATAR Dance
Aimed at supporting teachers in year 11 and 12 ATAR Dance, this workshop will look at practical approaches to preparing students for the OSC and improvisation components of the course. Facilitated by Sarah Mangan and Mollie McPhail.
Embedding First Nations Cultural Perspectives
This workshop will explore practical tools for sharing cultural dance with young people, frameworks that support cross-curriculum priorities, and discuss ways to respectfully navigate cultural permission and tradition in the classroom. Facilitated by Ash Garlett Penfold (Corroboree for Life).
A networking discussion will also allow teachers to reflect, connect and share, facilitated by Amy Wiseman (Ausdance WA).
Schedule
8:30am-9:00am Arrive and Sign In
9:00am-10:00am Update: Clair Lang – SCSA – Familiarisation
10:00am-10:30am Networking/discussion responding to Clair, resources, led by Amy Wiseman
10:30am-10:45am Morning Tea
10:45am-12:15pm Workshop 1 – EXPLORE: Chinese Fan Dance with Min Zhu
12:15pm-1:30pm Workshop 2 – CREATE: Choreography and Collaboration with Scott Elstermann
1:30pm-2:15pm Lunch
2:15pm-3:45pm Workshop 3 – PERFORM: Engage Inspire Imagine – preparing the Bodymind with Alice Cummins
3:45pm-3:55pm Wrap up, questions, leave
8:30am-9:00am Arrive and Sign In
9:00am-10:30am Workshop 1 – Performance Qualities: Unlocking skills in embodiment, projection and physicality with Zee Zunnur
10:30am-11:00am Morning Tea
11:00am-12.30pm Workshop 2 – Practical Preparation for ATAR Dance with Sarah Mangan and Mollie McPhail
12:30pm-1:10pm Lunch
1:10pm-1:45pm Networking session, facilitated by Amy Wiseman
1:45pm-3:15pm Workshop 3 – Embedding Cultural Perspectives with Ash from Corroboree for Life
3:15pm-3:30pm Wrap up, questions, leave
Book Now
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2026 Teacher PD Double Day Bundle – Ausdance Member Only
$360.00 -
2026 Teacher PD Day 1 – Ausdance Member
$190.00 -
2026 Teacher PD Day 1 – Standard
$250.00 -
2026 Teacher PD Day 2 – Ausdance Member
$190.00 -
2026 Teacher PD Day 2 – Standard
$250.00
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Dancers: Mia Beame and Safiya Karolia
Photographer: Christophe Canato
