Dance classes for adults in Canberra
Ballet ∙ Contemporary ∙ Hilal Dance ∙ Belly Dance
GOLD for over 55s ∙ CDTribe for young people with additional needs
Canberra Dance Theatre acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, especially the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples who are the traditional custodians of the Kamberri/Canberra region. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
Winter Break
CDT is now on our winter break, regular classes will resume on Monday 21 July.
Winter Ballet open-level classes are on with Tatiana Verza during the break. As always, check Bookeo for updated class times and to book your spot:
- Monday 7 and 14 July, 6:00-7:20 PM
- Thursday 10 and 17 July, 6:00-7:20 PM
CDT Artists in Residence: Gabriel Sinclair and Jazmyn Carter
Photo: Caitlin Dear (2024)
Showing and Workshop
Saturday 12 July, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the CDT Studio.
Book now for this free event – click here
Learn more about Gabriel and Jazmyn, the workshop and the project here.
Gabriel and Jazmyn are proudly hosting a showing and workshop for the CDT community! The session will kick off with a 30 minute showing of their work in progress Superposition. The showing will be followed by a 90 minute workshop sharing their choreographic approach. Expect to learn some repertoire and create some of your own. Bring your dancing minds and thinking bodies!
Dance with us!
Join our classes at any time! Check class times on Bookeo by clicking the Book Now button to see available classes and up-to-date class timetables.
Canberra Dance Theatre is the place for community dance in Canberra – and we’d love you to join and dance with us! With our community in 2023, we celebrated 45 years of dancing in Canberra:
Adult Ballet Masterclass with Claire Voss
Join Claire Voss on a journey from the stage to the ballet studio!
CDT is very fortunate to host Claire Voss from 31 October to 2 November 2025 for a series of beginner and intermediate/advanced ballet workshops. Private coaching opportunities are also available on 3/4 November.
Click here for more information and booking links – be quick, places are strictly limited!
Contemporary Belly Dance and Sword Dance
Join Bronwyn Buasavanh for open level Contemporary Belly Dance class on Tuesdays at 6:00 PM, open to all – learn foundation movements for belly dance or perfect your technique.
Sword Dance follows at 7:30 PM. Students will be invited to stretch themselves with more challenging dance technique and by adding props such as veils, finger cymbals, and of course…swords!
CDT Strategic Plan 2024-2028
The CDT Board has released the CDT Strategic Plan 2024-2028, which will guide the development of our organisation over the next few years. The Board invites members to read the Strategic Plan, which will be reviewed regularly by the Board and will be refreshed annually.
Would you like to work with CDT?
CDT is keen to hear from dance and movement teachers who would like to work with us. We’re keen to hear from:
- Dance and movement teachers to offer one-off or multi-day workshops;
- Artists to join our Artist in Residence program.
If you have a proposal, or would like to chat about an idea, please contact Jacqui at office.canberadancetheatre@gmail.com
Recent performance
Fluctuations
CDT dancers presented Fluctuations at The Drill Hall Gallery in the presence of Euan Macleod’s Flux on 19 and 20 October 2024.
READ MORE view the program and watch the dances.
Photo: Lucy Chetcuti
Communities Dancing Together: CDT’s 45th Anniversary
Watch the full film here.
Thank you to everyone who came and helped us celebrate our 45th birthday in Civic Square on Sunday 15 October 2023, it was a fabulous party!
LINK TO PHOTOS | There are 1000+ photos taken on the day – if you share any of these photos, please be sure to credit Andrew Sikorski.
Stretching, core strength, back care, RSI recovery.
Feel great and train your body to greater strength and flexibility. Mondays 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM and Tuesdays 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM at the CDT Studio. Visit Ben’s website for more information.
Hire our Studio
Our beautiful studio is available for community and commercial hire outside of regular class times.
Canberra Dance Theatre is a registered charity.