Join us for Tanzpro
REGISTER NOW - Term 2, 2025
Contact us to register for $5 "come and try" sessions.
Calling Ballarat children who love to move and dance, to be creative and share stories!
In Term Two at the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House at Barkly Square, our Participant Coordinator, Liz Wade, will begin offering “Tanzpro – Biodanza (Dance of Life) for Children” courses, for children aged three to six years and six to twelve years.
The program involves dance, story sharing, art, imaginary play and movements with music, curated for children.
Tanzpro is an evidence-based program that supports children developmentally with emotional regulation, empathy, relaxation, self esteem and increased skills in communication and confidence, in a fun and engaging way.
Sessions include:
- A shared story: A journey of discovery to another country and its people, geography and customs. Within each story are woven themes that highlight values such as joy, friendship, care for living beings, courage and solidarity.
- A dance of the theme (Biodanza) with curated music.
- Artistic expression: Children have the opportunity to process the experience pictorially via drawing, art and imaginary journeys.
Children will develop an awareness of self-perception, growing their identity and developing their self-confidence. They will learn to:
- Express their potential
- Have courage to take risks through creativity
- Respect each other
- Feel cared for.
This course encourages pathways to developing empathy which is a fundamental skill to foster lifelong healthy relationships.
TANZPRO‘s Foundations and History
The methodologies of Biodanza and Biodanza for Children form the basis to which story sharing, artistic expression and experiences from travelling around the world was designed, bringing TANZPRO to life in 2009.
Prof. Dr. Marcus Stueck and Dr. Alejandra Villegas developed, scientifically researched and evaluated Biodanza programs from 2008. They are: Scientists, Researchers, Psychologists, Lecturers, Educators, Didactic/Directors of BiodanzaSchools in Latvia and Germany and Dancers. They have scientifically investigated and published extensive works of research findings related to Biodanza for many years.
TANZPRO, including other methods and ‘School of Empathy’ involved many professionals and educators, 1800 children and 22 kindergartens and schools over a 4 year period, as part of a German Federal Ministry of Health Project. Source: auntynanas.com.au/tanzpro/
Term 2, 2025
Contact us to register for $5 "come and try" sessions.
3 to 6 year olds: 1.00 pm - 2.30 pm, Tuesdays from 29 April 2025, Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Community Room #103 - REGISTER NOW
6 to 12 year olds: 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm, Tuesdays from 29 April 2025, Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Community Room #103 - REGISTER NOW
Parents and carers are invited to attend sessions and participate, particularly the first session your child/ren attend. Please note that the registration links record details of the adult, not the children, and there is only one booking possible per email address. If you would like to register more than one child, please contact us.
Cost
Term bookings are priced at $15 per session, $150 for a 10-week term.
We are offering "come and try" sessions for $5 a class, and casual places may be available at $20 per session if there is space available.
Registration
Please use the link above to register for the Tanzpro courses.
There is a limit of 10 places available in each course.
Parents and carers are invited to attend sessions and participate, particularly the first session your child/ren attend. Please note that the registration links record details of the adult, not the children, and there is only one booking possible per email address. If you would like to register more than one child, please contact us.
Contact us to register for $5 "come and try" sessions.
Getting There
Walking: Head to the cafe near the rear entrance of Barkly Square. The entrance for the cafe is located inside of Barkly Square at 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat East. Follow the cafe signs. Come in past the cafe and head to the end of the hallway, past the community area to the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Community Rooms.
Driving: You can park on Barkly Street, or behind the building in the car park or on the street along Princes Street North. You can access Princes Street North from Eureka Street or Barkly Street.
Bus: There is a bus stop close to Barkly Square: Route 20, near the corner of Barkly Street and Main Road.
Bicycle: There is bike parking available at Barkly Square.
Public toilets are available within Barkly Square.
View the Accessibility Map of Barkly Square.
About Liz Wade
Liz is a qualified teacher with many years of experience tutoring and teaching Primary and Secondary students and caring for young people in outside-school-hours-care and respite care. Liz is currently undertaking the Biodanza School which ultimately leads to qualification to facilitate Biodanza programs for adults. Liz will complete the Tanzpro training to be certified to facilitate Tanzpro – Biodanza for Children from Term 2.
Conditions of participation
- Please read the Ballarat East Neighbourhood House Activity Terms and Conditions. You will be asked to agree to these upon registration for this class.
- If your child has any injuries or issues which may affect your ability to partipate fully in the activity, please arrive early and discuss with Liz.
- Turn off your phone/digital devices and store your possessions in the room.
Questions?
Please call Ballarat East Neighbourhood House on 0422 612 052 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. If you are having trouble booking or paying for this activity, we are very happy to find a solution that will work as we want everyone interested to be able to participate.
