Factsheets + guides

A list of government and philanthropic organsiations that have funding available for dance artists who meet specific criteria.

These are the industry representatives currently serving on the Australian Dance Awards Selection Panel.

The code of behaviour for parents is intended to support you to reassure your child that dance is for enjoyment and that they are loved for themselves rather than for their achievements.

Selection criteria and award categories for Australian Dance Awards

A overview of Ausdance National's key areas of publication: dance research, dance artists' voices, factsheets for Safe Dance and professional business practice.

Australian arts and health organisations, publications, conferences, research and workshops (2014).

Have you considered the impact of flood, fire or accidental damage to your professional flooring? In this article, Sam Small investigates this issue and the Aon insurance solution.

These universities and colleges offer full-time, specialist, post-secondary dance courses staffed by former artistic directors, choreographers, dancers and lecturers who train some of Australia's best dancers and dance teachers.

Some helpful advice for making good choices about dance experiences for your children.

What professional or serious dancers should be eating and drinking to train and perform at their best and minimise risks of injury and/or burnout.

Some general advice for studio teachers and/or managers about meeting OH&S requirements for maintaining a safe dance environment and for caring for the participants in a dance class.

How can dance teachers recognise students who might have an eating disorder, and how might they help them to acknowledge and deal with this complex and debilitating condition?

Traditionally, teaching and training concentrate on technique, alignment, flexibility and aesthetics. With advances in sports medicine and dance science research, there are easy-to-apply techniques to evaluate strengths and weaknesses.

Recommendations for what you should and should not do when you are stretching, and some different stretching techniques.

Simple first aid advice that is particularly relevant to dancers and dance teachers, whether in a social, recreational or professional environment.

This information is especially for young female dancers who can do much to prevent or minimise a common condition called osteoporosis by eating plenty of calcium during the growth years.

This information is intended as a guide for teachers or arts workers in an educational context who are presenting a dance or theatre production for the first time.

What is the difference between ‘being warm’ and ‘warming up’? Why is warming up before dancing and cooling down afterwards important for avoiding injury or pain?

As well as Public Liability insurance and Professional Indemnity insurance, dance professionals may need to consider Personal Accident insurance.

Public Liability insurance covers you and your business for losses or damage a third party suffers (or claims to have suffered) as a result of your business activities.