It’s the dream of many little girls – to twirl and dip and arabesque with the elegance of a real ballerina.
Fewer young boys may share the fascination, but they are out there too, yearning for a time when they can spring into debonair leaps and heroic holds under the stage spotlights.
Instead of wishing away their growing-up years, Granite Belt children will be have the chance to point their little ballet shoes in front of some of the country’s most respected ballet teachers at a very special workshop at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre on Wednesday, 29 March.
The most amazing aspect of this workshop is that children don’t need to be already in a dance class to take part.
This is what’s known as an inclusion dance experience and the Queensland Ballet is creating this opportunity following a successful tour last year, sharing the magic of dance. This year’s tour will stop at more than 30 locations throughout regional Queensland and New South Wales.
“No dance experience is necessary,” said a ballet spokesperson.
“Sign up and explore the wonderful world of ballet. We’re excited to be sharing the magic.”
The classes will be split into three age groups, lasting half an hour for the littlies (called the Petit Pointers) aged 2 to 5 years and an hour for the two older age groups, 6 to 11 years and 12 to 17 years and will be held after school on the afternoon of 29 March.
Queensland Ballet and the Southern Downs Regional Council are collaborating on the event.
Councillor Sheryl Windle said it was a rare chance for budding dancers to have an audience with world renowned ballet teachers.
“The workshops have been enthusiastically attended in the past and I’m sure our promising dancers will again leap at the opportunity to learn tips and tricks from Queensland Ballet’s acclaimed teachers,” she said.
The cost is minimal and people can register at qldballet.eventsair.com/regional-tour-2023—stanthorpe/stanthorpe23/Site/Register
