the 56th Annual National Conference 2025

PROGRESSION IN DANCE

Venue: St Mary's College
253 Franklin St, Adelaide, South Australia

Dates: 11 & 12 July 2025

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Friday 11th July 2025
Conference 8.30 am - 3.45 pm. Annual General Meeting 3.45 - 5.00 pm

• Anita Bruce. Posture, the feet and pointe work – a dancer’s basic requirements.

• Presentation of the Grade 2 syllabus

• Cathy Smith. - Creating Child Safe Dance Studios

• Fiona Bartlett. Improvisation

• Panel discussion of Category B exam with the Advisory Panel

• Cecchetti Annual General Meeting, including teacher training status presentation of certificates

Saturday 12th July 2025
8.30 am - 5.00 pm

• Presentation of the Grade 3 syllabus

• Maria Roberto. Anxiety in Dance Part 1

• Fiona Bartlett. Musicality

• Anita Bruce. The importance of lumbopelvic control and hip strength for pointe work – and what you can help with.

• Maria Roberto. Anxiety in Dance Part 2

• Maggie Lorraine. Demonstrations of the Examination exercises from the Intermediate Pointe Syllabus​

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TICKET PRICES GST not applicable 

Conference (2 days)
Early bird until Friday, 6 June 2025. $350
Regular price for Members $410
Life members - $80
Students $205
Non-members $480
*Lunch and teas included in the price

Cecchetti Dinner 
Date: Friday 11th July
Starts: 7:00 pm
Venue: PRESS Food & Wine - 40 Waymouth Street, Adelaide 5000
Cost $125
 

Lucie Saronova Memorial Awards
Date: Thursday, 10th July 2025
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Venue: AC Arts, 39 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000
Tickets: Adult $40 Children under 16 years $25
Post-event:  Light supper and drinks. AC Arts, 39 Light Square, Adelaide SA 5000

Post Conference: Analysis of the Pointe Program with Maggie Lorraine
Date: Sunday, 13th July 2025
Time: 9.30 am -  2.00 pm
Venue: Cecchetti Centre, 28 Tarcowie St, Kilkenny SA 5009
Cost $75 for 1st-time attendees. For those who have attended previous workshops, the entry fee is free. 

Registrations are necessary for everyone attending.