Cecchetti Ballet Australia Conference & Lucie Saronova Award
Location
Studio Theatre at Bangarra
About
Cecchetti in Practice: The Seen and the Unseen
Held at the Studio Theatre at Bangarra, Walsh Bay on Sydney Harbour, this two-day conference invites you to immerse yourself in a powerful intersection of classical tradition and teaching methodology.
This is more than a Conference
It’s a reset.
A reconnection.
A reawakening of why you teach.
Why you can't miss this!
A Destination Worth Travelling For
Learn and connect in one of Australia’s most inspiring arts environments.
Go Beyond the Steps
Explore the unseen—musical structure, methodology, and the thinking dancer.
See It. Experience It. Apply It.
Live demonstrations, performances, and interactive sessions are designed to deliver real teaching outcomes.
Reconnect with Your Practice
Refresh your perspective, deepen your knowledge, and return to your studio inspired.
What you'll experience;
- A creative and joyful first step into ballet for 4-year-olds, complemented by improvisation for Grade 2
- Live Demonstration Classes (Grade 4 & Grade 5) incorporating the Seen and Unseen
- Pirouette Workshop
- Syllabus updates
- Music and the Unseen – interactive enchaînements with teachers
- Emma Moran Coaching her Lucie Saronova Contemporary Solo
- Teaching approach & syllabus application sessions
- Physiotherapy insights for training the Hypermobile Body
- Psychologist’s insights for Memory Retention
- Discussion panel
- Cecchetti Ballet Australia Annual General Meeting
Your ticket for the two-day conference includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for both days.
Conference Dinner
Thursday 9th July 2026, 6pm
Ventuno is a contemporary Italian restaurant on Sydney Harbour in the historic Walsh Bay arts precinct.
Cost: $150. Includes soft drinks, juices, wine, coffees and teas
Lucie Saronova Memorial Awards
Wednesday 8th July 2026, 6pm
We are delighted to present the Lucie Saronova Awards. For the first time, the classes associated with the Awards will be open to an audience, offering a rare and valuable opportunity to observe the dancers and the process behind these prestigious awards.
Held at the Studio Theatre at Bangarra, Walsh Bay on Sydney Harbour