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
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Anita Bruce. Posture, the feet and pointe work – a dancer’s basic requirements.
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Presentation of the Grade 2 syllabus
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Cathy Smith. - Creating Child Safe Dance Studios
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Fiona Bartlett. Improvisation
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Panel discussion of Category B exam with the Advisory Panel
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Cecchetti Annual General Meeting, including teacher training status presentation of certificates
Saturday 12th July 2025
8.30 am - 5.00 pm
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Presentation of the Grade 3 syllabus
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Maria Roberto. Anxiety in Dance Part 1
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Fiona Bartlett. Musicality
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Anita Bruce. The importance of lumbopelvic control and hip strength for pointe work – and what you can help with.
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Maria Roberto. Anxiety in Dance Part 2
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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: 6:00 - 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.
Sofitel Hotel and Resorts
Book your stay today and indulge in 5 Star Luxury in the heart of Adelaide!
​Book your hotel room at a special rate, exclusive to this event. A discounted rate of $775 for the two-night stay. Subject to availability.
Book before 03 Jul 2025.
Min. Stay Required: 2 Nights