Dance news
Major performing arts sector consolidates steady growth - 17 March 2008
Australia’s 29 major performing arts companies continue to show steady growth across key financial and artistic indicators, according to the latest Securing the Future report from the Australia Council for the Arts.
Guides to help do the right thing with Indigenous culture - 28 February 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts has released a fully revised second edition of its protocol guides to help Australians better understand the use of Indigenous cultural material.
Wesley Enoch leads Australia's delegation to Festival of Pacific Arts - 19 February 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced the appointment of Wesley Enoch as artistic director of Australia’s delegation to the 2008 Festival of Pacific Arts, to be held in American Samoa in July 2008.
Managing and producing services Queensland - 23 January 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts and Arts Queensland invite proposals to deliver managing and producing services to Queensland theatre and dance groups.
Managing and producing services WA - 11 January 2008
The Department of Culture and the Arts and the Australia Council for the Arts invite proposals to deliver managing and producing services to Western Australian theatre and dance groups.
Movers and Shakers kicks off a new chapter in Australian dance - 08 January 2008
The Australia Council for the Arts and Sydney Festival today launched the Movers and Shakers program - the first-ever program dedicated to Australian dance to be featured at a major Australian arts event.
Managing and producing services Victoria - 17 December 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts and Arts Victoria invite proposals to deliver managing and producing services to Victorian theatre and dance groups.
Stephen Page named NSW Australian of the year - 29 November 2007
Australia Council for the Arts congratulates Stephen Page as his contributions to choreography and community are celebrated.
Opportunity for Pacific dreaming in American Samoa - 16 November 2007
Australia Council for the Arts is looking for Indigenous dancers, musicians, actors, writers and visual artists to join Australia’s delegation to the 2008 Festival of Pacific Arts.
Smaller arts companies benefit from big funding boost - 03 October 2007
More than 113 small-to-medium performing arts companies will benefit from an extra $4.8 million in Australian Government Budget funding.
Australia Council mourns Tanja Liedtke - 17 August 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts today expressed its deep sorrow at the sudden passing of one of Australia’s leading choreographic talents Tanja Liedtke.
APAP 2008 - call for submissions - 08 August 2007
The Australia Council for the arts is calling for submissions from artists and companies wishing to attend the 2008 Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference in New York next January.
Creative sparks ignite for young artists - 29 June 2007
Twelve young artists from across Australia will gain a kick-start to their professional career in the arts, as they begin the 2007 SPARK mentoring program.
New Australian dance works to grace TV screens - 25 May 2007
Two specially-commissioned Australian dance works will be screened on ABC Television in April 2008.
Australia Council welcomes Sydney Dance Company appointment - 04 May 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts today welcomed the appointment of Tanja Liedtke as artistic director of Sydney Dance Company.
Young artists embark on epic career development opportunities - 17 April 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts has chosen five young Australian artists for its EPIC07 initiative, which offers emerging producers in communities professional development opportunities in dance or media art.
Partnership brings more dance to the screen - 21 March 2007
Applications for the commissioning of new dance films through ABC Dance 4 Film are now open.
Pioneering initiative provides a leg up for dance careers - 13 March 2007
A world-first government program will assist Australian dance artists to better plan and manage their professional careers.
Spark 2007 applications open - 19 February 2007
SPARK is the Australia Council for the Arts’ national mentoring program for young artists aged 18-26 years.
Fresh crop of Australian dance talent tackles the Big Apple - 23 January 2007
The Australia Council for the Arts' Dance Down Under 2007 is promoting new directions in Australian contemporary dance at the world’s leading performing arts showcase.
Career support for Australian dancers - 02 January 2007
SCOPE is a unique professional development program for Australian dance artists and choreographers.
Circus artists wow Montreal - 11 December 2006
Australian circus and physical theatre performers have won strong recognition at an international festival featuring the industry's best.
Leg up for dance at 2008 Sydney Festival - 06 December 2006
More Australian dance will be presented to more people at the 2008 Sydney Festival with support from a major initiative of the Australia Council for the Arts.
Australian company major force at French dance festival - 11 September 2006
Australian contemporary dance company Force Majeure will present their groundbreaking work Already Elsewhere at the Lyon Biennale de la Danse 2006.
Chair of dance board appointed - 24 August 2006
Ms Dominique Fisher has been appointed chair of the Australia Council's dance board until August 2009.
Spark 2006: Eleven young artists with fire in their eyes - 02 August 2006
Eleven young artists from across Australia have set their sights on success, as they commence the 2006 SPARK mentoring program.
ADT takes out Helpmann for new work - 01 August 2006
The Australia Council for the Arts congratulates Australian Dance Theatre on receiving the 2006 Helpmann Award for Best New Australian Work.
Australia Council hails career of Sydney Dance supremo - 14 July 2006
The Australia Council for the Arts today hailed the careers of the artistic leaders of the Sydney Dance Company, Mr Graeme Murphy AM and Ms Janet Vernon AM.
Young artists get creative SPARK - 11 April 2006
The national SPARK mentoring program gives young artists the chance to get their creativity crackling
Australian artists’ incomes to get multi-million dollar boost - 06 April 2006
The Australia Council for the Arts will invest more than $2.8 million to increase the earnings of Australian artists.
Adelaide to host Australian Performing Arts Market - 05 April 2006
The Australia Council for the Arts today announced that Adelaide would be the host city for the next three Australian Performing Arts Markets (APAM).
Australian arts on top of international buyers’ shopping list - 27 February 2006
The more than 165 international delegates from 22 countries attending the 7th Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM), which opens in Adelaide today, could give Australian artists entrée to overseas touring networks and create myriad opportunities for cultural exchange.
Australian arts growth spurt in the UK - 09 February 2006
The who's who of the UK arts scene will attend the launch tonight of Undergrowth - Australian Arts UK 2006 at the Australian High Commission in London.
Australian dance leaps into US market - 17 January 2006
Australian dance artists hoping to break into the tough US market will benefit from growing demand for international acts from US venues - in particular universities, according to US expert Martin Wollesen.
Australian dance heads to the big apple - 17 January 2006
Australian dance artists hoping to break into the tough US market will benefit from growing demand for international acts from US venues--in particular universities, according to US expert Martin Wollesen.
Director of dance appointed - 07 October 2005
Jennifer McLachlan has been appointed as the Australia Council's director of dance.
New partnership supports Australian dance exports - 14 September 2005
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced a new partnership with the US-based New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA), which will support the production and touring of Australian dance to the US for the next three years.
Dance catching the tour bug - 25 August 2005
Australian dance companies and artists ready to take their show on the road can get a lift from the Australia Council.
Art, environment and education: a winning combination - 01 August 2005
Brisbane's Riverfestival and goa Billboards have won the prestigious Australia Council Media Arts Award for a creative partnership using student art to promote water conservation and environmental sustainability.
Australia Council commits to consultancy for Sydney Dance Company's future - 05 July 2005
The Australia Council's major performing arts board together with the board of Sydney Dance Company will seek assistance from an independent consultancy in continuing efforts to secure a solid financial footing for the company.
J Arts Crew revealed - 05 July 2005
From August 2005, the J ARTS CREW will begin broadcasting on ABC Radio's Triple J network.
Australia Council mourns Ross Stretton - 20 June 2005
The Australia Council mourns the passing of dancer Ross Stretton, the Australian Ballet's former artistic director.
Director of music appointed - 16 June 2005
Kate Lidbetter has been appointed as the Australia Council's Director of Music
Neon Rising--Asialink Japan Dance Exchange - 27 May 2005
Asialink, in partnership with the dance board, has selected five outstanding Australian choreographers to develop new collaborative works in Japan over the next two years.
Latest dance grants support young people and regional areas - 15 April 2005
The dance board recently awarded 19 grants to exciting and diverse projects around Australia. Several of these grants support young people and activity in regional areas.
The Sydney Dance Company and the Australia Council have an agreement in principle that will allow the company to trade out of its current operating shortfall.
Discussions on Sydney Dance Company - 15 March 2005
The principal agencies funding the Sydney Dance Company (SDC) - the Australia Council and the New South Wales Arts Ministry - have been in discussion with the SDC Board for several weeks to shape a financial package that will enable the company to undertake a managed change process in order to secure its financial future.
Australian contemporary dance stages NYC showcase - 04 January 2005
A select group of Australian contemporary dance artists and companies will be profiled in a major Australia Council promotion at the world's largest performing arts marketplace, the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) conference. The event, held in New York from 7-11 January 2005, attracts more than 3,000 leading performing arts presenters and producers.
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