Ballet Teachers' Workshop (VIC) Inc.

Congratulations to all the Finalists who danced in our Scholarship Awards on Sunday.

We thank our esteemed adjudicators Andrew Murphy, Sabrina Lenzi, Kevin Jackson and Megan Connelly for their words of encouragement. To have adjudicators of this calibre is an honour.

Congratulations to the teachers and schools who fostered a bunch of talented finalists and we hope that our Scholarship continues to promote and support young dancers nationwide.

This year we welcome En Pointe Productions as our videographer at the finals!
Preorders are open until August 15.
Videos can be ordered after this time however any orders after August 15 will be shot wide. Please see the flyers below for details. An emaill will also be sent out to studios.
En Pointe will be generously sponsor 1st ($350) and 2nd ($250) prizes with a voucher.

Exclusive deal from our Sponsors Capezio for all your finals essentials! Valid 3/8-17/8

Dear studio owners and teachers,

We are looking forward to seeing you and your students at this year's finals coming up on Sunday 17th August at Darebin Arts Centre.

An email has been issuef to everyone with the schedule and music uploads information for the event.

Music Uploads
This year we are using Music Uploads. As a requirement for participation in this year's finals, you will be required to upload your music via this service by 5pm Friday August 8th.

No other options will be given. Please see below the information for participants provided by Music Uploads.

You will be required to have a valid Music Uploads cloud storage account. Please visit www.musicuploads.com.au to sign up or log in.
It is the responsibility of the participant to ensure they have the correct music files uploaded. You can change your music files at any time before the cut off date, and this is all done within your Music Uploads account. If you would like support, there are videos on the Music Uploads support page or you can send a ticket in, and one of the Music Uploads team members will respond to you.

All music queries should be directed to the Music Uploads team, not the BTW team. It is the responsibility of all participating participants to upload their own music by 5pm Friday 8th August.
Music Uploads charges a late fee per song for any music submitted after the cut off date. BTW cannot upload your music for you. Music cannot be submitted on the day or directly to the BTW team.

Any participant who has not uploaded their music via Music Uploads by the cut off date will not be eligible for a scholarship award. Please see our Rules and Regulations for further information.

Any further questions about the finals, please consult the 2025 Information Packet.

We look forward to seeing you and your students on August 17th at Darebin Arts Centre.

Music Uploads No more stress, now you can check your music after you have uploaded the files, Giving you the peace of mind , knowing the correct music is uploaded and ready to be played.

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Our congratulations to all of our Finalists for 2025.
Please join us in congratulating the schools and students. See you in August!
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Schedule link here:https://custom.cvent.com/5C7D13AFE50F40FD8085DC5DAD6BE240/files/event/720dbb62a09f4cfe86bf173ede1afdda/29f0214b334f4521a550dfd82be1f7ba.pdf

Please check your students' names for spelling errors on the schedule and notify us as soon as possible of any errors so that we can update our files.
Please note: No changes in class allocation will be permitted.

Venues
Please check the schedule carefully for your section's venue as this does differ by day and section this year.

Parking
Some street parking is available at all venues. Please make sure you check street signage carefully for parking restrictions at both venues.
We recommend arriving with ample time to find parking as it can get busy at both venues during the audition times.

Registration
Students are to register at the registration desk in the entrance foyer. Each class will have an allocated registration time. In an effort to run a smooth day for all, we ask that students arrive at their designated registration time and not before. If you attempt to register before your designated arrival time, you will be asked to return at your specified time.
We ask that parents and teachers do not enter the warm up rooms to avoid congestion.

Selection process
Finalists are selected at the discretion of the adjudicators. No discussion will be entered into with parents or teachers. No finalists will be announced on the day, all finalists will be informed via email after the auditions have concluded.

Viewing
Parents and friends are welcome to view the auditions. Tickets per class are $10 adults and $5 students, children or concession (pensioners etc.) and can be purchased from the ticket sales desk at reception. Cash and card facilities are available.
Students participating in a section are not allowed to view an audition class in their section unless they have already completed their audition.

Teachers' Tickets
Registered teachers receive one complimentary ticket (valid for one class only). You can collect this from the ticket sales desk at reception. You can purchase tickets for $5 per class thereafter.

Attire
No skirts or warm up clothes are to be worn in class. Girls are to wear ballet tights and a leotard; boys tights or short tights and a tight t-shirt. Please ensure hair is neat and secured out of students' faces. There is no pointe work for any audition classes. Please arrive ready to participate. We ask that students only bring items needed to participate into the venue (shoes, water bottle, warm clothes for travelling to and from the venue). If a student would like to wear a mask while dancing, this is allowed.

First Aid
A first aid box will be available at the registration desk. Students with existing medical conditions or injuries participate at their own risk and must have a parent or guardian present at all times. Please inform our volunteers at check in if this applies to you.

Photography
No photographs or videos may be taken during the audition classes.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to seeing you and your students at the end of month!

Dear schools and parents,

We are still seeking three volunteers to assist us on May 25th at Australian Academy of Dance from 1:00-4:30pm. While our volunteer committee are working hard to ensure a smooth event, we cannot do it alone!

A huge thank you to the six community members who have volunteered their time so far. Your support makes our event possible.

Please email:
[email protected]

Dear teachers and studio owners,

We are putting a call out for volunteers to assist us on the following audition days with organising lines in the audition room and supervising warm up rooms.

As we have had so few in the community put their hand up to help in the past and we need volunteers to make the days run, we are asking in 2025 that all schools who have entered more than ten students to participate provide at least one volunteer for one of the times below.

Sunday May 18th: Gasworks Theatre
9:30am-1:00pm
1:00pm-4:30pm
Sunday May 25th: Australian Academy of Dance
9:30am-1:00pm
1:00pm-4:30pm

If you, your teachers, parents, or community members are available and willing to help out on these days, please respond to our email with the following information:

Name of volunteer
Email address
Day available
Times available

All volunteers will need to have a valid Working With Children Check.

The BTW is a not-for-profit volunteer-run organisation. Our incredible committee donate so much of their time to organise and run the event each year, but we cannot do it alone. Anyone willing to lend a hand and help make this a smooth and fun day for our dancers will be greatly appreciated!

Dear Teachers and Studio Owners,
A reminder that entries for Ballet Teachers' Workshop 2025 close at 11:59pm Sunday April 13th, 2025. No late entries will be accepted.
You can click the purple "Enter Now" button on your emails to go to the registration page now.
We hope to see you and your students at this year's event. Please get in touch VIA EMAIL if you have any questions.

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A great night with so much talent. Congratulations to Flynn Masterton for taking home the inaugural Adjudicators Award.
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1st: Flynn Masterton - VCASS
2nd: Thomas Smithers - The Jane Moore Academy of Ballet

Artistry Award: Sam Holzberger - VCASS
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What a night. Big thanks to and .chynoweth for their adjudication. With Ruby Monro and taking home the Mabel Pryde and Paul Hammond Shield.
Thanks to .aus for their sponsorship.
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1st: Ruby Monro - VCASS
2nd: Elise Huynh - VCASS
3rd: Heidi Probert - En Pointe School of Ballet
4th: Mishka Oehlers - VCASS

HMs:
Chloe Nikolovski - VCASS
Philippa Richardson - Australian Academy of Classical Ballet

Artistry Award – Ella Tan - VCASS
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