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Welcome to the 2024 Victorian Dance Festival!

As my favourite dance weekend of the year approaches, I’ve been thinking about themes and ideas that we can integrate into our time together.

Community is always first port of call! Community is crucial for performers: for building support and friendship networks, fostering opportunities for growth and actively making changes in the culture to continually create spaces we are proud to participate in. I always try to emphasise how community helps us feel a part of something greater than ourselves.

As we open the doors to another exhilarating VDF, we are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you...

VDF is not just an event; it’s a heartbeat of our community—a place where dancers, teachers, and enthusiasts from all corners of Australia and beyond gather to share, learn, and revel in the joy of dance.

This weekend, we invite you to immerse yourself in 1,560 minutes of dance, choosing from 72 epic classes, 7 auditions, and 10 presentations and seminars. On Saturday night get ready to witness a stunning showcase of talent, passion and commitment in IGNITE24.

As the Directors of VDF and Dance Informa Magazine, we are profoundly grateful for the opportunity to bring this event to the Australian dance community, and so very honoured to work alongside visionary Artistic Director Yvette Lee. We believe in the power of dance to break barriers, build community, communicate beyond words, and to bring joy into our lives.

We can’t wait to see you learn, be challenged, shine, laugh and have fun!

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At the same time, our community is made up of individual artists and, as every year, I encourage us all to actively support the uniqueness of each performer and their distinctive expressions.

Our personal preference of style does not need to create a bias against the way we see other dancers or styles – how boring our community would be if we were all the same! Like different art pieces hanging on a gallery wall, we can appreciate and gather new information from all styles, instructors and students.

I know that many performers can feel the anxieties and pressures of trying to become ‘successful’ in the industry and stress is only compounded by comparison and competition: as I’ve said before, ‘community over competition’ is key. Over the years I have tried to expand my understanding of what success looks and feels like for myself and others in the industry, and I have learned that this looks different for everyone. Whether it’s work based, creation based, having a healthy work-life balance or cultivating nourishing relationships in the dance world, each of us can and should continually re-evaluate how we define this and our genuine feelings of fulfilment. One artists definition of success need not be the same as the one standing right next to them. This is what gives our community so much texture.

As hard as we work externally, our inner work of cultivating our mind-set and character and living according to our values is a crucial element to feeling fulfilled, no matter what circumstances we find ourselves in. Because the life of an artist

flows and evolves like a river, if we can move with the tides knowing that nothing stays the same, we can have more enjoyment and appreciation of the ever-changing landscape.

And enjoyment and fun is one of our greatest measures of a good life! When we are happy doing what we love, encouraging and appreciating others just comes naturally.

As I get older I realise the importance of supporting new dancers and creatives and to step aside to make way for their new ideas. It’s exciting to watch how our community is evolving.

So while I always encourage you to learn from your teachers and mentors – I also encourage you to have the courage to be yourself, express in your own unique way and contribute to the community with what truly moves you, even if its never been seen or done before!

The dance community needs each and every one of you!

Happy VDF to you all.

Love Yvette X

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What a beautiful message from Yvette to our students and pre-professionals – so pertinent and en pointe, relevant and real!

I am going to focus on mainstream dance schools who tangibly nurture their communities and help parents grow the next generations of amazing young adults.

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Community is knowledge that the dance school (or activity) you choose for your child/ren is a safe environment for their extracurricular activities, wellbeing and growth.

That safe dance policies are in place to ensure the safety of your children while in the care of others. That you can recommend your chosen school to others in your community because of the values they instil and the work ethic and care that they bring.

Teachers might start their school for a number of reasons – because there is a need in that area, because they love teaching and have a passion for the performing arts, to provide opportunities to others, to provide employment, to become a real part of their community by being actively involved, to put food on the table and pay the mortgage and more …. One thing is for sure they will help financially when and where they can – without fanfare and with discretion – because they love what they do and it’s one way of putting back into their communities.

Communities in Europe encourage children to immerse themselves in the arts and it starts in schools – they go to museums, art galleries, the ballet, the theatre, the opera, soirees and more. This is somewhat lacking in Australia.

That gap has to be filled by parents and other influences in their life like extended family, teachers – both school, dance and other.

Nothing. We sat down and didn’t dance that day. I asked them who would like to be a dance teacher one day? All their hands went up. I told them that they needed a good command of the English language to make speeches, to write newsletters etc. etc. to excel at school no matter what they wanted to be one day. Who loved reading in front of their class? Nobody – I explained the joys of reading, how to add expression, how not to lose their place. I taught them that they needed basic maths to prepare invoices, to work out discounts, to do percentages etc. We had school holidays and a couple of weeks after we were back I asked ‘how is school going?’. The hands shot up – Miss, Miss my teacher said my spelling is better. Miss, miss I love reading!

And on and on it went. I went home and truly cried for the missed opportunities over the years and hopefully for an understanding that I did make a little bit of difference in the lives of my past students, the ones who had gone before. It was a cathartic moment in my life.

Teachers bring an eye for anatomical abnormalities (fortunately rare but occasionally there, noticed and advised to parents for a medical assessment/check). Teachers bring work ethic, confidence, musicality, deportment, enquiring minds, improved health – bone density, balance, energy, improved coordination, flexibility, happiness as exercise releases good endorphins and more – this list just goes on. How does this help your community? By being the very people that will work in their communities with part time jobs while at school, that other parents will be happy to leave their little ones with for babysitting, by bringing hard working individuals who have an appreciation of community to their homes, schools and beyond.

I cannot begin to explain the importance and meaning of community in its entirety but I do hope that the above gives you food for thought and an appreciation of those around you.

Have an amazing weekend of Dance everyone!

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To ensure rounded education, to ensure your children are educated in all aspects of life, to have an appreciation of the arts – both performing and visual will help your children become amazing adults – appreciative of those who are great at sport, those who are great at music, those you are great at singing, dancing, drawing, painting and more. They will not bully their friends that choose diving as a sport or gymnastics or playing the violin or piano – they will appreciate their talent and support them and ‘barrack’ for them from the sidelines. How great is that!

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Teachers are often not thanked or appreciated for the efforts they put into their schools. Yes, you are paying for a service parents, but what do these teachers of dance actually bring that you might not have thought about? I asked a class one day – ‘who’s enjoying school?’. No hands went up! ‘Who love’s English? Nothing! Who loves Maths?

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Embark on a journey that not only enriches your studio’s repertoire but also fosters a vibrant connection with a community of seasoned dancers.

Elevate your studio’s profitability while maximizing the utilization of your space, and unlock the abundance of talent and experience mature dancers bring to your doorstep. Seize this extraordinary opportunity to redefine your studio’s legacy and embrace the timeless beauty of ballet for all ages.

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Discover the transformative power of the Senior Swans Ballet Teaching Method - a pioneering ballet syllabus meticulously crafted for dancers aged 50 and above, drawing inspiration from the revered principles of Cecchetti’s Classical Ballet.

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Capezio’s been dancing since 1887. Founded in 1887 by master craftsman, Salvatore Capezio, cobbler to the Metropolitan Opera. Capezio quickly gained a reputation as the finest shoe-maker for dancers and performers worldwide. His original shop became a legendary gathering place and shoe resource for storied dancers like Anna Pavlova. Capezio is the global leader in dance and a household name, widely known and cherished by dancers of all ages. With 130 years of quality craftsmanship, dedicated customer service and timeless design to its name, Capezio has been making footwear and apparel that have inspired greatness in studios, on stages and runways world-wide. It is this rich heritage of supporting dance in all its forms and celebrating movement as a means of creative expression that has made it the brand of choice.

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Over 85 years of dance delivery. The COMDANCE global community consists of teachers and studios around the world who work as a global family. Joining Comdance is a great launching pad for a journey in dance. At Comdance we provide strong technique and expression along with experiencing enjoyment in an encouraging and empowering environment.

COMDANCE teachers are fully accredited and with our fantastic range of syllabi can help students prepare for exams and competitions.

Comdance gives you the structure and syllabi to engage and encourage your students. Our internationallyrecognised syllabi and qualifications cover all major dance genres including Classical Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop Ballroom and Latin. They give you an excellent structure and framework on which to base your classes and keep your students motivated. Our history testifies to our ability to deliver! Start your journey now. Become a Completely Awesome Teacher of Dance.

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The Cecchetti Principles of grace, balance and line form the basis of a sound training syllabus that has been developed to meet the needs of today’s modern child - teaching co-ordination, poise, confidence, rhythmical sense and musicality while ensuring that the process in still fun! The fully qualified, carefully trained and registered teachers of Cecchetti Ballet Australia are committed to providing a stable and secure foundation for each student’s training – whether for purely recreational enjoyment or as the beginnings of a career in dance. The Cecchetti teacher training courses prepare them to teach with a safe and secure technical base, sound knowledge of anatomy and basic physical faults, good teaching practices and the historical background of the art of classical ballet. cecchettiballet.org

At Australian Teachers of Dancing we are teaching the world to dance, one student at a time! Our aim is to bring together people who share a passion for dance, providing them with excellent opportunities to grow as individuals, as studio owners and teachers, as student teachers, as dancers of all levels and ages and as a globally connected dance organisation. Australian Teachers of Dancing ignites the passion that fuels the DREAMS that connect our community.

In the studios, on the stage and in education, we celebrate the artistry, energy, technique and creativity of dance. atod.net.au

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Hip Hop Commercial Jazz

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Gina Michael Or Michelle Hopper Doyle

12:00pm Lunch Break Enjoy Australia’s largest dance market Yvette Lee & Nadia Tornese Parents & Kids Class

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Latin Fusion Contemporary

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10:00am Jane Inglis-Keen sponsored by The National Or Scimm. Dance

Ballet Contemporary

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Contemporary Tap

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Jacopo Grabar Or Jesse Rasmussen sponsored by Capezio

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Sarah Boulter Or Nadia Tornese

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At Performance Medicine, we get it. We know that every performer is an amazing and complex mechanism, where every problem is different and every solution is a thing of bespoke attention and care. From stage to backstage to behind the backstage, from professional dancers and singers, to amateur dramatics, we see the bigger picture to performance. ​ e distinguish ourselves by understanding and W treating the full spectrum of today’s performer, from body conditioning, muscle matter, to mind.

And our holistic, three-sixty approach is re-shaping performance culture nationally and internationally.

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Chunky Move creates bold, visually striking and genre defying dance works. These works are experiments that merge the body with other forms, explore new ideas and materials and respond to different spaces and contexts. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Antony Hamilton and Executive Director Kristy Ayre, Chunky Move plays a crucial role in driving the artform of dance forward in Australia and beyond.

Artists and audiences are at the heart of our company, expressed in our dense program of major works, commissions, residencies, workshops and public classes. Our collaborations, partnerships and projects aim to extend artform influence in the public realm and increase the visibility of contemporary dance as an everyday artform.

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The Royal Academy of Dance is a world leader in dance education and training. ​ e’ve been teaching the world to dance for over 100 years W and believe passionately in its power to transform lives.

Through an international network of dance teachers, we support and connect a global community of more than 400,000 students, and dancers of all ages and abilities, in more than 80 countries.

RAD Australia offers training, professional development, student activities, exams, and membership to choreograph a future in dance for every body.​ Our mission is to inspire the world to dance!

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At Spectrum Dance we want you to succeed and know that in order for you to be your best you need to feel safe, welcome and challenged.

We believe that this is crucial for student engagement, for current skills, and for ensuring that the training in our studios is relevant to the dance and performing industry.

This also allows students to network and build relationships with potential future employers.

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With a limited intake of students each year, our students receive an individually tailored curriculum to achieve their career dreams. We provide opportunities for our students to engage in Industry Based Learning, placing our students at the forefront of their peers.

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The National Melbourne comprises Australia’s longestestablished drama school, a preeminent ballet school and a 783-seat proscenium theatre, housed in an historic beaux art building originally constructed in 1921 as a 3000-seat cinema.

I​t is the continuing legacy of Australian performing arts pioneer Gertrude Johnson who established The National Theatre Movement in 1935 to ensure training and performance opportunities for young artists in Australia. ​ he National Melbourne is home to the 783-seat National T Theatre est 1974, The National Ballet School est. 1939 (formerly The National Theatre Ballet School) and The National Drama School est 1936 (formerly The National Theatre Drama School). ​ s a Not For Profit organisation we strive to support A communities through the arts by providing an accessible venue and a centre for training emerging artists for generations to come.

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At babyballet® we provide award-winning preschool dance classes. We love to make learning to dance an unforgettable and magical experience for you and your budding babyballet® star. Our successful babyballet® preschool dance programme is growing rapidly in Australia. babyballet® classes give toddlers, tots, young children and preschoolers the chance to learn to dance, gain confidence and shine. All classes are taught in a fun, caring and supportive environment.

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Training to empower.

Rambert Grades is a progressive and inclusive contemporary dance syllabus created from the landmark collaboration between two of the world’s leading dance organisations: Rambert School and Rambert company.

The benchmark for creative contemporary dance learning and practice, Rambert Grades offers students of all abilities and backgrounds the opportunity to develop lifelong skills.

Carefully designed with an unequivocally holistic approach at its heart, the syllabus embraces an ethos of progressive dance education and is about inspiration, confidence, and self-belief.

The syllabus was developed by some of the most dynamic and relevant voices of contemporary dance in the UK, including material from renowned choreographers Hofesh Shechter and Alesandra Seutin. The syllabus offers dance training across Grades 1- 8 and through Creative Dance for Early Years (Creative Movers, Pre-Primary and Primary).

In 2022, Rambert Grades entered into a 3-year pilot with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) in Australia. RAD Registered Teachers across Australia may take advantage of an exclusive discount on Rambert Grades membership.

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PERFORMANCE MEDICINE IS COMING TO VDF 2024!

At Performance Medicine, we understand that each dancer is a finely tuned mechanism, where every problem is different and every solution is a thing of bespoke attention and care. Our support is there as you move through your dance journey from day to day training to competition and exam seasons, end of year concerts, auditions and into a professional career.

Visit us at the Vitality Dance Teacher Conference and in the Dance Market on both Saturday and Sunday!

This year we are excited to be offering the following services:

Patrick School of the Arts is the most recognised and respected industry arts institution in Australia. ​ or over 16 years, the institute has developed Australia’s F leading triple threat performers.

Our employment statistics are unrivalled across any private school in the nation. PSA strides into the future across all genres from stage to screen and continues to be the most ground breaking academy across the Asia Pacific.

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The revolution at Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance. Further to a gleaming career that has seen her both shine at the forefront of Australia’s entertainment industry and dominate behind the scenes, Kelly Aykers is realising her dream of building a new dynasty. While there are few in the industry that can boast the same credentials, the passion that drove Kelly throughout her career is the same passion that she brings into the studio. Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance embodies that passion and prides itself on providing the finest in quality tuition while giving all dancers the respect they deserve. Kelly spearheads a stellar teaching staff brimming with industry professionals across five premium full time courses that not only prepares students for a career in the dance industry but, through those same students, redefines the industry itself. kellyaykers.com.au

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Using our new technology, the VALD Force Decks, we measure your balance, power and endurance in jumping and landing.

With your results we create an online tailor-made program to help you improve your technique.

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We will also have plenty of massage equipment and merchandise available for purchase, discount vouchers, a competition and much more!

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Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance stands as the world’s premier commercial performance hub, offering unparalleled tutelage across the entertainment industry.

Our Diploma courses in professional dance and musical theatre, led by Australia’s top tutors and choreographers, set industry standards, with alumni thriving in every facet of the arts.

Additionally, we deliver a CERT IV in Dance Teaching Management, producing sought-after teachers globally.

MOPAC, our secondary college, delivers a premium performing arts and academic curriculum for years 7-12, while our Junior school offers diverse classes for all ages from tiny tots to our elite ‘Evolution’ technical programs.

For those pursuing a professional arts career, Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance is the ultimate destination - or - The only place to be.

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As the state’s subject association for dance, the Ausdance VIC RTO (20949) has been leading dance education in Victoria for over 24 years. We design meaningful partnerships specifically for secondary schools and dance studios across the country who wish to deliver nationallyaccredited qualifications without the hassle of managing an RTO.

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We are committed to providing a supportive framework that adds value to your studio’s offering and helps your students achieve a level of success that aligns to their aspirations. Our courses are informed by industry and equip graduates with the skills, knowledge and experience to pursue any number of career pathways within dance and live performance.

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Get ready to Dance with READY SET DANCE! Join us for our vibrant preschool dance program designed for children aged 3-5! Experience the excitement of Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Tap and Singing in one dynamic class!

Immerse your preschooler in the magic of our energetic, original music that keeps them engaged and inspired as seen on Nickelodeon.

Our award-winning class structure is inclusive, captivating for both boys and girls, fostering a love of dance in every child. Promoting confidence, coordination, and creativity!

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