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Lift Dance Incursion

Bring Industry-Led Dance Workshops to Your School

Give your Year 9-12 dance students a unique opportunity to learn from leading choreographers with a LIFT Dance Incursion.

Designed for students ready to take their skills further, this program includes a 60-minute dance workshop in your chosen style, a mock audition experience, a performance showcase, and a Q&A with the dance artist. It’s a chance for students to build confidence, refine their technique, and gain insight into the professional dance world—all within a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Simply choose a dance style, and we’ll match you with an experienced choreographer to deliver an engaging, high-quality session at your school.

Book a LIFT Dance Incursion today and bring the industry to your students!

Australian Guidelines to Teaching Dance - Industry day dance workshop

Learning outcomes

  • Develop audition techniques
  • Explore creative arts career and education pathways
  • Learn new choreographic and improvisation skills
  • Extend their knowledge of how to work with others in the creative arts industry
  • Learn to effectively collaborate in the creative process
  • Develop movement skills for performance
  • Extend their expertise in dance techniques

Availability

Available throughout 2025


Incursion Outline

  • 1 x 60 minute dance workshop in your chosen dance style
  • Mock auditions (simulated audition process and casting brief)
  • Performance showcase
  • Q&A with the dance artist

Eligibility

Year 9 – 12 dance students in a

  • Government Secondary School
  • Government Remote Provider

Cost

FREE for eligible students only



Available Dance Styles

  • Broadway Tap
  • Broadway/Musical Theatre Jazz
  • Classic Jazz
  • Commercial Jazz
  • Contemporary
  • Hip Hop
  • Latin Fusion
  • Lyrical
  • Open Ballet
  • Street Dance
  • Street Tap

Important Information

  • Each incursion runs for 2.5 hours
  • A teacher or school representative must be supervising at all times
  • All participating students will need to complete a registration and evaluation form
  • Students should wear comfortable clothing and dance appropriate footwear
  • A smooth, clean floor surface is required, free of any furniture or trip hazards. Dance room or school hall is most appropriate
  • Min 10 / Max 50 students per workshop. Additional workshops can be arranged for larger groups.

Acknowledgements

This program is supported by the Department of Education, Victoria, through the Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series.