A GATSBY soirée Jazz Dance Workshop
9 December 2023
In the Centre for Creativity
Workshops
You are invited to a GATSBY inspired dance party, welcoming people of all dance abilities. Get ready to learn toe-tapping jazz moves with choreography inspired by the Sydney Opera House season of GATSBY: At The Green Light.
| Date | Time |
| Saturday 9 December |
2pm-3pm |
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Ticket |
Price |
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Standard |
$25 |
$8.95 booking fee applies per transaction
Prices correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Exact prices will be displayed with seat selection.
The only authorised ticket agency for this event is Sydney Opera House. For more information about Authorised Agencies, see the frequently asked questions below.
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Wheelchair accessible
For any special access requirements phone the Contact Centre on 02 9250 7777 or email bookings@sydneyoperahouse.com
Run time
This workshop runs for approximately 60 minutes.
Event duration is a guide only and may be subject to change.
Age
Recommended for adults 16+
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
What to bring on the day
Bring a water bottle and wear whatever you're most comfortable. Or, do one better and come in your most elaborate, sequin covered and ravishing outfit! All Dance Abilities to Beginners welcome. Facilitators will guide participants in movement exercises and activities that meet their physical movement levels. Please bring shoes you can take off, as this workshop is best done barefoot!
A soirée that promises to be a dance riot
You’re invited to a dance party inspired by Sydney Opera House’s upcoming show GATSBY: At The Green Light. Get ready to learn toe-tapping jazz moves and dazzling choreography for people of all dance abilities.
This soirée promises to be a dance riot! Step into this dance workshop with choreography inspired by GATSBY: At The Green Light. Welcoming people of all dance levels to beginners, it will be an energising and outrageously fun afternoon. Expect to move and toe-tap your way through iconic Jazz choreography. Come solo or bring a group of friends!
Bring a water bottle and wear whatever you're most comfortable. Or, do one better and come in your most elaborate, sequin covered and ravishing outfit! No previous Dance or Theatre experience is necessary. Facilitators will guide participants in movement exercises and activities that meet their physical movement levels. Please bring shoes you can take off, as this workshop is best done barefoot!
Sydney Opera House Presents
Meet the artist
Cat Ralph
Cat has been dancing her whole life, and teaching for half of it. She is intensively trained in a wide variety of styles - from ballet to hip hop, from Fosse repertoire to latin styles - which has greatly influenced the versatility of her choreography and personal style.
Cat recently finished touring in the ensemble of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat that showed at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, followed by the Capitol Theatre stage here in Sydney.
Within the musical theatre realm, she has also played iconic dance roles in musicals such as Charity in Sweet Charity (Arcadians), Cassie in A Chorus Line (So Popera Productions), Annie in Chicago, Cha Cha in Grease, and the Cyd Charisse originated role of the Broadway Soloist in Singin’ in the Rain.
Teaching-wise, Cat is a regular fixture on the Brent Street full-time course schedule, as well as Sydney Dance Company’s theatre and jazz open classes.
Pair the workshop with the performance!
Experience a sparkling world inspired by Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby, where the parties of the 1920s meet with 2020s. Get ready to be outrageously entertained through the prism of cabaret, variety, and contemporary music.
Other information
Venue information
Our foyers will be open 90 minutes pre-show for Concert Hall and Joan Sutherland Theatre performances, and two hours pre-show for Western Foyer venue performances. Refreshments will be available for purchase from our theatre bars.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer.
Getting here
The Sydney Opera House Car Park, operated by Wilson Parking, is open and available to use. Wilson Parking offer discounted parking if you book ahead. Please see the Wilson Parking website for details.
Please check the Transport NSW website for the latest advice and information on travel. You can catch public transport (bus, train, ferry) to Circular Quay and enjoy a six min walk to the Opera House.
Covid-safe information
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We’re committed to making your experience safe, comfortable and enjoyable, with a number of measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. We remind our audiences and visitors to please stay home if you feel unwell. If you need to discuss your ticketing or booking options, contact our Box Office team on 02 9250 7777.
The health and wellbeing of everyone attending the Opera House is our top priority. We have a number of safety measures in place including regular cleaning of high-touch areas, air conditioning systems that maximise ventilation, and hand sanitiser stations positioned in all paths of travel. While face masks are no longer required, we ask all our patrons and visitors to practise good hygiene. Please stay home if you feel unwell and read more about our flexible ticket options.
The Sydney Opera House no longer requires patrons to show that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions
We advise that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the event. Ticket purchases and collection at our Box Office is discouraged and eTicket or postal delivery methods should be used, wherever possible. However, if you are collecting your tickets from the Box Office, we recommend doing this at least 60 minutes before the event starts.
Prior to the workshop, please notify us if you will need a chair for the session, so we can have those available. Please email accessibility@sydneyoperahouse.com to request a chair or notify our team of any additional needs you may have.
The authorised agency for this event is the Sydney Opera House.
Only tickets purchased by authorised agencies should be considered reliable. If you purchase tickets from a non-authorised agency such as Ticketmaster Resale, Viagogo, Ticketbis, eBay, Gumtree, Tickets Australia or any other unauthorised seller, you risk that these tickets are fake, void or have previously been cancelled. RESALE RESTRICTION APPLIES. For more details, please refer to our General Terms and Conditions for Tickets and Attendance at Events.
Please contact Box Office on 9250 7777 as soon as possible to advise if you can no longer attend. If you can no longer attend because you are unwell, or have been in contact with someone displaying COVID-19 symptoms, the Opera House has introduced flexible ticketing options to help you, find out more information here.
Food and beverages will not be allowed unless specified in the event. Opera Bar, Opera Kitchen and Portside are also available to purchase food before your event. Please bring a credit or debit card for any on-site purchases to enable contactless payment.
All Sydney Opera House foyers are pram accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to the foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators). Pram parking will be available outside the theatres in the Western Foyer or as directed by Sydney Opera House staff, adhering to COVID-safe rules.
The health, safety and wellbeing of everyone at the Sydney Opera House is our top priority. In line with this commitment, the Opera House became a smoke-free site in January 2022. Read our Smoke-free Environment Policy.
The Opera House is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children that visit or engage with us. Read our Child Safety Policy.
The Opera House has also developed a Child-friendly Code of Conduct to engage with our youngest visitors.
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