ACARA Dance Workshop (Arriving at...)

Students in Year 7, and 8
ACARA Outreach Dance Workshop

QACI (Queensland Academies Creative Industries) is a selective-entry state high school for highly capable students in Years 10 - 12. As part of the Queensland Department of Education Outreach program a limited opportunity for Year 7 & 8 dance students is available to participate in an ACARA curriculum based workshop on Friday 8 August, 4pm (Term 3 Week 4) at QACI. The $15 workshop includes dinner and two tickets (student and parent) to attend the Arriving At Dance showcase taking place on Friday 8 August, 6:30pm. There is limited availability for this workshop and bookings are essential.

Students are invited to engage in a contemporary dance workshop exploring key techniques and expressive skills facilitated and led by Australasian Dance Collective Teaching Artist, Bella Hood. Bella Hood is a visionary contemporary dance artist and educator known for her innovative choreography and dynamic performances across Australia. As co-founder of kin dance company and a gifted teaching artist, she brings a rich, holistic approach to movement that inspires dancers of all levels. Students will gain insight into the creative process of Arriving At to uncover how the elements of dance have been used to communicate intention. Using concepts from the performance piece, students will explore contemporary practices to foster their personal style and develop their technical proficiency within contemporary dance.

ACARA Curriculum links:
Year 7 & 8
Analyse how choreographers use elements of dance and production elements to communicate intent (ACADAR018 - Scootle) 

Year 8
Improvise to find new movement possibilities and explore personal style by combining elements of dance (ACADAM020 - Scootle)
Practise and refine technical skills to develop proficiency in genre- and style-specific techniques (ACADAM022 - Scootle)

Workshop Itinerary
4pm – 5:30pm – Student Workshop in the QACI Theatre
5:30 – 6:15pm – Dinner (provided by QACI)
6:15 – 6:30pm – Go down to QACI theatre for Arriving At
6:30 – 8:00pm – watch Arriving At

Bookings for this workshop close Thursday 7 August, 9am.

Reserve your tickets here

Please wear free moving comfortable clothing. Students will have time to change after the workshop and prior to the showcase.

If you have more than 2 people (student and adult) attending the showcase, tickets to the showcase can be reserved here. 

Join us for Arriving at…, the 2025 Queensland Academies Creative Industries Dance production, showcasing original works from Year 10, 11 and 12 students.

This vibrant program features postmodern group choreography, contemporary and reimagined duets, and thought-provoking ensemble pieces. Year 12 students present both revisited and new works, culminating in a self-devised group dance. Year 11 explores the theme of “airport” through the lens of postmodern pioneers such as Merce Cunningham, Pina Bausch, Twyla Tharp and Lloyd Newson. Year 10 students respond to greetings and farewells, creating emotive duets inspired by audio, visual, and textile stimuli.

Throughout Terms 2 and 3, students have challenged traditional dance expectations, focusing on intention, communication, and creative risk-taking. Arriving at… celebrates the artistic growth, collaboration, and bold expression of QACI’s emerging choreographers and performers.

Friday 8 August, 6:30pm