The Training Ground

2026 Pre-Professional Contemporary Dance Project

Building on the legacy of UNVEILED, UNRAVEL, UNHINGED, WIRED, and THE FOLD.

After five years of bold, critically acclaimed productions, The Training Ground is embarking on their sixth and more ambitious project yet – The Edge.

About the Project

✨An elite 6-month intensive designed to bridge the gap between studio-based training and tertiary or vocational courses

✨Advanced contemporary training and original choreography

✨Immersive, company-style experience

✨Culminates in a full-length professional production – 2 performances at Erindale Theatre 24 + 25 JULY

✨Industry connections and performance pathways

Who it involves

– Advanced technical dancers from the ACT and surrounding areas

Stay tuned for further updates and booking details!

📸 Photography: @esfotografi

🎥 Videography: @brightwoodsproductions

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Collections 2025 | The Training Ground

Canberra’s next generation of dancers takes the stage.

The Training Ground presents Collections 2025 – a dynamic showcase of ensemble works, duets, and solos that prove the future of dance is here.

Don’t Miss: Exclusive excerpts from “The Fold” – our most recent full-length contemporary dance work choreographed by Bonnie Neate and Suzy Piani.

90 Minutes. Five Styles. Pure Energy. Contemporary | Jazz | Tap | Ballet | Street Dance

Video now available for purchase! Contact our office to secure your copy!

From the visionary creators of award-winning productions, “Unveiled, “Unravel”, “Unhinged” and “Wired” – Suzy Piani and Bonnie Neate, The Training Ground.

THE FOLD plunged audiences into a hypnotic realm where industrial grind meets ethereal grace. This boundary-pushing dance experience shattered conventions and defied expectations—bold, visceral, and unlike anything witnessed before.

From the acclaimed creators who redefined movement with their highly successful productions, came their most audacious vision yet, unraveling the moment where existence creases – where life folds into death, where memory intersects with prophecy, and where the threads of dual realities become hopelessly entangled.

Exceptional Talent. Extraordinary Vision.

With a cast of elite dancers from the ACT and surrounding areas, this production showcased the remarkable talent emerging from a rigorous 6-month contemporary dance training program. Bridging the gap between studio-based training and professional dance courses, THE FOLD represented the pinnacle of artistic development—providing dancers with a company-like experience while empowering them to dream beyond boundaries.

These rising stars brought raw intensity and technical brilliance to a story that demanded  both emotional depth and physical virtuosity. Working alongside industry professionals in its creation, this ensemble transformed the factory floor into a mesmerising landscape where movement became memory, and gesture speaks what words cannot.

🎭 WINNER OF TWO COMBINED AREA THEATRE AWARDS

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
Bonnie Neate, Suzy Piani and Alex Clifford

BEST DANCE PRODUCTION
The Fold

READ THE CRITICAL REVIEW HERE

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The Training Ground is proud to host workshops with industry professionals throughout the year. Stay tuned for details on more workshops.

Image: Halimah Kyrgios. Image supplied.