Dance
Dance
The dance sector presents vibrant and inspiring work. Professional dancers, choreographers and dance companies in Australia are taking the artform into new territory through exciting collaborations. The sector is using and investigating new techniques, culturally diverse forms, and media.
Our vision is to see dance thrive.
Image: Rosalind Crisp, danse (4). Photo: Heidrun Lohr
Australian Dance Awards 2010
Nominations are open for the Dance Awards – nominate your favourite dancer, choreographer, dance or show legend before 28 Feb 2010!
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JUMP into a new mentoring project for young artists
JUMP is the first program of its kind to support young and emerging artists anywhere in Australia.
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Latest funding news
Results from recent assessment and policy meeting.
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Happy As Larry
What makes us happy? 9 remarkable performers with 9 distinct personalities explore the elusive nature of happiness in Shaun Parker’s latest work.
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Carin Mistry appointed Director of Dance
Carin Mistry has been appointed Director of Dance.
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The new closing dates for 2010 and 2011 for dance grants
Read about changes and improvements to the application timelines.
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What I Think About when I Think About Dancing
A contemporary interdisciplinary project running from 16 Nov 2009 – 3 Jan 2010.
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Identity
Choreographer, Frances Rings and choreographer and dancer Anton explore identity.
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Chrissy Sharp appointed Chair
Chrissy Sharp has been appointed Chair of the Dance Board.
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Interconnections take creative flight
Aviary; a collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Balletlab has found wings thanks to a new Australia Council fund.
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Antony Hamilton awarded inaugural Tanja Liedtke Fellowship
Antony, a dancer and choreographer based in Melbourne, will travel to Berlin in August 2009 to take up the Fellowship.
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Dance triptych for Restless Youth
A triptych of three short dance films, Necessary Games, took out top honours at the Adelaide Film Festival recently.
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Fellowship awarded to Suzon Fuks
Opportunity to explore frontiers of screen dance and networked performance.
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Force Majeure comes of age
Force Majeure lives up to its name - continues to push the boundaries of contemporary dance.
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International Indigenous Choreographic Laboratory
The first of three International cross-cultural choreographic laboratories.
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Dance skills development assistance
There are a variety of funding opportunities available across Australia for dance skills development assistance.
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Keep in touch
Contact Us
Email us at:
dance@australiacouncil.gov.au
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News
- Artists announced NSW initiative
08 Dec 2009
Artists announced for new independent theatre and dance initiative in NSW...
- Appointment of new Australia Council Dance Board Chair
09 Nov 2009
Appointment of new Australia Council Dance Board Chair...
- Vale Hilary Crampton
10 Sep 2009
Vale Hilary Crampton...