canberra
AUGUST 2023
August 2023
We are so excited for our very first ‘escape’ to the regions with Canberra being our first destination!
| Friday | Arrive – Settle in and/or team bonding with your own studio in local area. |
| Saturday | Morning/Day – Workshops & Wine Tour – booked through Dance Escape – let us do all the hard work for you! |
| Evening – Possible evening session for the eisteddfod depending on registrations. | |
| Sunday | Eisteddfod Day – Full day of troupe compeition. No evening session to allow travel back to your home. |
Entries open: January 2023
Entries close: June 2023 (if not sold out prior)
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SAVE ME A SPOT!
We will be able to open up our Canberra Troupe Weekend for bookings in early 2023 when the venue has opened up their 2023 calendar for bookings.
In the mean time register your expression of interest and we’ll send you information direct to your inbox as soon as it’s released!
CANBERRA ESCAPE QUICK LINKS
TROUPE WEEKEND EXPERIENCE
Saturday is for workshops! We will be locking in two highly regarded choreographers who will be teaching the dancers in state-of-the-art dance spaces in Beloconnen Arts Centre Dance Studio and Rehearsal Rooms.
- 4 hour workshop (2x 2 hour classes)
- Learning 2 genres from two leading choreographers
- Workshops by age range
- Dancers will have a warm up class before first session
- Dancers will have a lunch break between classes
This is the time for adults who have come for the whole weekend to have some fun while the kids are having some fun!
While our dancers will be enjoying their time at the workshops we will be heading to the wine regions of Murrumbateman and Hall Wine District.
- Coach travel to and from wineries.
- Wine tasting at some of Canberra’s premier wineries.
Enjoy a relaxing lunch included in the package.
Our eisteddfod is all day on Sunday! One of the industry leading choreographers from the workshops will also be our adjudicator for the day.
- Will take place in the Theatre at Belconnen Arts Centre Theatre
- Sections by age group only
- State-of-the-art facilities in a beautiful location
If you register today you will be first to get all the information as soon as it’s released.
We will be able to open up our Canberra Troupe Weekend for bookings in early 2023 when the venue has opened up their 2023 calendar for bookings.
In the mean time register your expression of interest and we’ll send you information direct to your inbox as soon as it’s released!
EVENT DETAILS
- Coach travel to and from wineries from pick up point at Belconnen Arts Centre.
- Wine tasting at two bespoke cellar doors at either Murrumbateman Wine Region or Hall Wine District.
Private function in a marquee at Wallaroo Wines overlooking the Brindabella Hills. Wine tasting on arrival* and enjoy a lunch of gourmet woodfired pizzas.
* Note: after wine tasting there will be a bar available to purchase bottles of wine if required.
JUNIOR – 7 YEARS AND UNDER:
- Workshop dance class in morning
- Movie in afternoon
INTERMEDIATE – 8 – 11 YEARS
- Workshop with guest teacher TBC
- Workshop with another special guest teacher TBC
SENIOR – 12+ YEARS
- Workshop with guest teacher TBC
- Workshop with another special guest teacher TBC
* Note: dancers will need to provide their own lunch
