Resourcing dance: an analysis of the subsidised dance sector

A report on the subsidised dance sector in Australia.

Based on research conducted by Positive Solutions in early 2003, this report aims to provide:

• a clearer understanding of the subsidised dance sector in Australia
• a clearer understanding of the Australia Council's Dance Board's role in the funding and policy landscape
• guidance to the Dance Board to assist it in setting its priorities for expenditure and policy development over the next 3-5 years.

It makes 25 recommendations in four themes: promoting individual talent, maintaining a healthy dance ecology, building audiences now and in the future, and encouraging cooperation and providing leadership.

Contents

• Acknowledgements
• Preface
• Brief and scope
• Outline methodology
• Overview of sector
• The market for dance
• The life of a dancer: Employment, training and career paths
• Dance company outputs and results
• Dance producers
• Funding for dance
• Dancing funding and structures internationally
• Summary of findings
• Recommendations
• Options in the event of static funding