Following discussions with the Department of Education and Training, Western Sydney Dance Action and Ausdance, a 5 day program was developed in order to connect regional dance teachers with the professional sector and to expose participants to contemporary dance composition, performance and appreciation.

The program provided dance teachers with access to professional performing arts centres and practitioners as well as providing the participants with:

• an opportunity expand their personal knowledge and experience
• a greater understanding of professional dance practice
• a knowledge of the services available to teachers in Sydney and regional NSW
• an opportunity to share practice and ideas and network with other teachers
• opportunities and resources to expand their in-school arts programs
• opportunities to develop ongoing relationships with professionals in the dance sector
  

Teachers also developed a dance teacher resource kit for NSW schools as part of the weeks’ activities.

Six regional and Western Sydney dance teachers from Broken Hill, Coffs Harbour, Maitland, Penrith, Springwood and Murrumburrah participated in the 2006 pilot program.