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Supporting teachers.

Inspiring dancers.

Building Community.

The West Australian Classical Ballet Teachers’ Association Inc. provides professional development, resources, networking and advocacy for ballet teachers, students and families across Western Australia.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Workshops, seminars and practical training opportunities for teachers and students, based on direct feedback from teachers

 

MEMBERSHIP

Connect with a community of passionate ballet educators and access exclusive member benefits

 

rESOURCES

Articles, newsletters and educational materials to support teaching and learning.

Welcome to WACBTA

Since 2021, WACBTA has supported the Western Australian ballet community through professional development, educational initiatives, networking opportunities and advocacy.  

Our aim is to give ballet teachers in Western Australia access to education, engagement , peer support and connections, and to actively share knowledge and best practices in teaching. .

We believe great ballet training begins with great teachers. By bringing teachers, students and families together, we help create a stronger and more connected ballet community throughout Western Australia.

 

upcoming events

TEACHING BOYS IN BALLET & INTRODUCTION TO PAS DE DEUX

Four young children in ballet attire practice dance in a bright studio setting.

 

Practical teaching tips

& introduction to Pas de Deux

28 June 2026

 

LEARN MORE


Boys' Club


 

Help your boys find their tribe!

Male students, male teachers…

30 August, 20 September, 18 October, 15 November

LEARN MORE


Swan Lake Summer: Beyond the Barre

Top view of children in ballet class practicing together on the dance floor.

 

A summer intensive – with a difference!

11-15 January 2027

 

DETAILS COMING SOON!

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Meet Scott putman

Scott Putman is a choreographer, movement educator, director and writer integrating contemporary ballet and modern techniques into practices deeply influenced by eastern philosophy, neuro science and contemporary physics. 

He is the creator of the Elemental Body Alignment System© (EBAS) and Fundamental Conscious Movement (FCM); both of which support a holistic approach of remapping neural muscular pathways, expanding greater range of motion as well as encouraging qualitative expression for a more authentic and holistic movement practice.

Since graduating with a BFA in Dance and Choreography in from Columbia College, he has created dance works focused on the belief that choreography is the art of shaping energy in space. Scott has also danced with both modern and ballet companies such as Mordine and Company Dance Theater, Ballet Theater of Chicago, Minnesota Ballet, Demetrius Klein Dance Company as well as his own company Cerulean Dance Theater in addition to several independent choreographers such as Bob Eisen and Randy Duncan.

After extensive performing, Scott returned to the academic arena at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) where he received his MFA exploring the parallels of modern physics and eastern philosophy as a vehicle of expression and physical training.

Directly after his time at UCI he was invited to join the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in the department of Dance and Choreography as a visiting professor which turned into a 22 year run as a tenured professor teaching across the curriculum in both the technical and creative tracks. During this time he continued to develop his choreographic vision with Amaranth Contemporary Dance and shared EBAS levels I and II with the student body.

Most recently Scott has turned to weaving his skills in Neuro-Kinesiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai Body Work and Equine Assisted Learning under the umbrella of Emerald Energetics which focuses on movement, sound, light and equine assisted wellness. He continues to create three dimensional kinetic landscapes for professional dance companies and universities world wide.

Meet Scott putman

Scott Putman is a choreographer, movement educator, director and writer integrating contemporary ballet and modern techniques into practices deeply influenced by eastern philosophy, neuro science and contemporary physics. 

He is the creator of the Elemental Body Alignment System© (EBAS) and Fundamental Conscious Movement (FCM); both of which support a holistic approach of remapping neural muscular pathways, expanding greater range of motion as well as encouraging qualitative expression for a more authentic and holistic movement practice.

Since graduating with a BFA in Dance and Choreography in from Columbia College, he has created dance works focused on the belief that choreography is the art of shaping energy in space. Scott has also danced with both modern and ballet companies such as Mordine and Company Dance Theater, Ballet Theater of Chicago, Minnesota Ballet, Demetrius Klein Dance Company as well as his own company Cerulean Dance Theater in addition to several independent choreographers such as Bob Eisen and Randy Duncan.

After extensive performing, Scott returned to the academic arena at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) where he received his MFA exploring the parallels of modern physics and eastern philosophy as a vehicle of expression and physical training.

Directly after his time at UCI he was invited to join the faculty at Virginia Commonwealth University in the department of Dance and Choreography as a visiting professor which turned into a 22 year run as a tenured professor teaching across the curriculum in both the technical and creative tracks. During this time he continued to develop his choreographic vision with Amaranth Contemporary Dance and shared EBAS levels I and II with the student body.

Most recently Scott has turned to weaving his skills in Neuro-Kinesiology, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Thai Body Work and Equine Assisted Learning under the umbrella of Emerald Energetics which focuses on movement, sound, light and equine assisted wellness. He continues to create three dimensional kinetic landscapes for professional dance companies and universities world wide.