The dance sector in this country is vibrant and growing, with Australian dancers and choreographers having established fine reputations all over the world. There are over 50 dance companies and more than 200 choreographers taking dance into new territory through exciting collaborations.
We have compiled this list of companies and groups who are our members, partners, colleagues and clients, but it is continuously changing and growing. Please contact Ausdance National if any of your details are incorrect.
Some of the companies are funded by the Australia Council and state and territory governments as key organisations, some are funded by the Major Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council, and others operate as project groups. We have also included youth dance companies and organisations such as STRUT Dance, Dancehouse and Critical Path that support independent practice.
Independent or freelance artists are not listed individually. Your state Ausdance will help connect you with your local independent artists.
NSW
Annalouise Paul Dance Theatre
Annalouise Paul (AD)
Australian Dance Artists
Norman Hall
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Stephen Page (AD) Philippe Magid (Exec.Dir)
Bonnie Curtis Projects
Bonnie Curtis (AD)
Critical Path
Claire Hicks (Dir)
De Quincey Co
Tess de Quincey (AD)
Descendance
Jose Calarco (Director)
DirtyFeet
Anthea Doropoulos & Sarah Fiddaman (Directors)
fLiNG Physical Theatre
Rob McCredie and Gabrielle Rose (co-artistic directors)
Fondue Set, The
Emma Saunders, Elizabeth Ryan & Jane McKernan
Force Majeure
Danielle Micich (AD)
Form Dance Projects
Annette McLernon (Director)
Limitless Dance Company
Mitchell Turnbull (AD)
Lingalayam Dance Company
Anandavalli (AD)
Marrugeku
Rachael Swain & Dalisa Pigram (ADs)
Mirramu Creative Arts Centre
Elizabeth Cameron Dalman OAM (AD)
M & T In Motion
Jennifer Ballard (Producer) Tim Podesta (AD)
Shaun Parker & Company
Shaun Parker (AD)
Sprung Integrated Dance Theatre Inc
Sydney Dance Company
Rafael Bonachela (AD) Anne Dunn (ED)
NT
Gary Lang NT Dance Company
Gary Lang (AD)
Sunameke Pacific Island Dance Company
Julia Mage'au Gray (AD)
Tracks Dance Company
David McMicken & Tim Newth (Co-Directors)
QLD
Australasian Dance Collective
Amy Hollingsworth (AD)
BlakDance
Merindah Donnelly (Exec.Producer)
Bone Map
Rebbecca Youdell & Russell Milledge (ADs)
Dancenorth
Kyle Page (AD)
Igneous
James Cunningham & Suzon Fuks (AD)
Polytoxic
Leah Shelton and Lisa Fa’alafi
Queensland Ballet
Li Cunxin (AD)
Ballet Theatre of Queensland
Tim Brown
SA
Australian Dance Theatre
Daniel Riley (AD)
Leigh Warren & Dancers
Leigh Warren
Onepoint618
Katrina Lazaroff (AD)
Restless Dance Theatre
Michelle Ryan (AD)
TAS
DRILL Performance Company
Joshua Lowe (AD)
Mature Artists Dance Experience
Stompin
Caitlin Comerford (AD)
Tasdance
Adam Wheeler (AD)
VIC
Australian Ballet, The
David Hallberg (AD)
Chunky Move
Antony Hamilton (AD)
Dancehouse
Josh Wright (AD/CEO)
Lucy Guerin Inc.
Lucy Guerin (AD)
Melbourne Ballet Company
Alisa Finney (AD)
Melbourne City Ballet
Michael Pappalardo (AD)
Phillip Adams Ballet Lab
Phillip Adams (AD)
Stephanie Lake Company
Stephanie Lake (AD)
Transit Dance Company
Paul Malek (AD)
Tony Yap Company
Tony Yap (AD) Kath Papas (Producer)
Vertical Shadows
Stephen Agisilaou (AD)
Victorian State Ballet
Martin & Michelle Sierra (Directors)
Yellow Wheel
Joshua Lowe (AD)
WA
Anything is Valid Dance Theatre
Serena Chalker and Quindell Orton (Director)
Co3
Raewyn Hill (AD)
Danza Viva
Deanna Blacher (AD)
STRUT Dance
Sofie Burgoyne & James O'Hara (Co-Directors)
West Australian Ballet
Aurelian Scannella (AD) Jessica Machin (ED)
ACT
Australian Dance Party
Alison Plevey (AD)
QL2 Dance
Ruth Osborne (AD)
Canberra Dance Theatre
Jacqui Simmonds (Artistic Coordinator)
Liz Lea Dance
Liz Lea (AD)
Want more information?
The National Library of Australia's Trove is an excellent source of information, with hundreds of biographies, photographs, press articles and oral histories of Australian dance artists and companies.