Canberra produces dance stars who dance across the world. The Master School is the chance for young Canberrans to learn from some of the best teachers and there are special lunchtime events to celebrate 100 years, with personal reflections on the history of dance in Canberra from Ausdance National Director Julie Dyson, a presentation from the 100 years of Social Dancing team about their program for the year, and meet the tutors with Australian Ballet star Tim Harbour from Canberra.
The Master School features Classical, Contemporary, Commercial Hip Hop, Broadway Jazz, and Contact Impro, with morning Pilates warm-ups. Company level classes in Classical and Contemporary for dancers in tertiary studies, graduates and working dancers. The Master School offers classes for teachers from schools and studios in Commercial Hip Hop, Contemporary, and Theatre Jazz. There are also opportunities for teachers to observe Classical and Contemporary classes (limited numbers).