Dance Australia

Beyond Technique

CHOOSING a full-time dance course can feel like an overwhelming task. Browsing this guide, you’ll see an extensive but potentially bewildering array of choices on offer!

When creating a shortlist of options, it makes sense to look, initially, at the dance genres and techniques offered by each course. But training to be a dancer isn’t just about technique classes and rehearsals. While dance is, by definition, specialised, it pays to have as broad an education as possible, whilst still gaining the skills you need.

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