"Beyond Syllabus" on-line conference

Those who have been following John Byrne's discussion on syllabus on our website will be interested to know that he will be one of the guests at the Beyond Syllabus Dance Conference 2023, held by bbodance on January 4 & 5.

This is the third such conference for bbodance. It is held online and is open to everyone, regardless of their affiliation to dance organisations. The 2023 topics will range from flexibility and stretching to the life and work of icons in the dance world. Dance teachers and enthusiasts from across the world have previously attended the event, creating an audience of over 150 for a series of well-renowned speakers.

The 2023 event will include a session from Patricia Kelly, wife of late director and choreographer, Gene Kelly. She will look at Gene’s creative process, his work as a trailblazer in creating the first ballet to jazz music for the Paris Opera Ballet and the story behind the making of Starstruck: Gene Kelly’s Love Letter to Ballet.

The newly appointed bbodance Patron, Cynthia Harvey, will be a guest, as will the first disabled classical dancer to have a contract with a ballet company, Joseph Powell-Main.

John Byrne will discuss the pros and cons of syllabus-based approaches to classical ballet training and assessment. 

bbodance CEO Julie Bowers “would like to welcome teachers and dance enthusiasts from all organisations to the 2023 conference; the diverse range of subjects will ensure there is something for everyone. The speakers we have are experts in their fields and will provide valuable insights into new and existing ideas in dance".

After registration, the sessions can be watched live, or via the recordings after the event.

For the full line-up of speakers and booking details, go to https://bit.ly/BeyondSyllabus2023

See John Byrne's origina article, "Is there a better approach to syllabus?" here.