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    Dancing te moana: interdisciplinarity in Oceania

    by Ojeya Cruz Banks originally published on

    This seed for this article began at a conference at the University of Otago where there was much debate about the connections between, and the definitions of, 'interdisciplinarity' and 'interculturalism' within the Oceania context. The featured dance ethnography investigates the creative process and somatic philosophies of the Atamira Dance Company.

    Body commons: toward an interdisciplinary study of the somatic spectacular

    by Geoffery Kohe & Joshua Newman originally published on

    Kohe and Newman investigate the parallels between sport and dance studies and also consider the emerging discipline called 'physical cultural studies'. They suggest that an intercourse between study of dance and study of sport "could provide novel methodological, theoretical, and metaphysical spaces which transcend disciplinary moorings."

    Dance site: re-conceptualising digital dance

    by Karen Barbour originally published on

    From her research into the mehtods of capturing dance on camera, Karen concludes that with the expansion of film techniques and practices, the dancer/artist is enormously empowered. Her methodolgy offers a means to perform improvised dance for camera and to capture footage for editing into short digital dance works.

    Sociography

    by Larry Lavender originally published on

    In a departure from conventional Western concert dance choreography, Larry talks about his collaborative works with performers who "disengage aesthetic design-based constraints carried by codified dance techniquers and choreographic principles."

    Body knowledges: dancing/articulating complexity

    by Ananya Chatterjea originally published on

    With a particular interest in the ways that dancers reflect social, cultural, political and economic currencies, Ananya talks about the intersection of dancing, dance studies and social justice work. Many of her questions come from experiences of art-making that encompass a broad range of race, gender, class and sexuality.

    Artists—the new elite

    by Sue Street originally published on

    Professor Sue Street presented the eighth Dame Peggy Van Praagh Memorial Address alongside David McAllister Artistic Director of The Australian Ballet. She explores some of the major challenges faced by the dance sector and reflects on some of the achievements.

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    2011 National Dance Forum

    Some of Australia’s most exciting dancers, choreographers, curators, critics and collaborators met to discuss and reflect on the state of dance practice in Australia now, and to chart a course for the future.

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    Australian guidelines for teaching dance

    originally published on

    The Australian guidelines for teaching dance outlines codes of ethical and professional behaviour and emphasises the importance of safe dance practice and teaching methodology.

    We designed it to help dance teachers and students by providing minimum standards, and by suggesting ways teachers can maintain or upgrade their teaching skills. Parents can use the Guidelines  to help choose a dancing school or group for their children.

    Dance dialogues: Conversations across cultures, artforms and practices

    by Cheryl Stock originally published on

    These Proceedings, arising from the 2008 World Dance Alliance Global Summit, reflect both its spirit and diversity, re-appraising what dance is and might be in the 21st century. Through 53 papers from 14 countries in the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, the authors—ranging from seasoned scholars to emerging artists publishing for the first time—span the perspectives of academics, educators, performance and community artists, health professionals and cognitive scientists; predominantly from dance but also from film, visual arts, science, performance and philosophy.

    Brolga 33

    Issue: 33 by Amanda Card originally published on

    This edition of Brolga brings together the thoughts and ideas of a collection of dance makers who are writing about their craft.

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    Travel grant for Indian choreographic residency

    by Critical Path published on

    FACETS is a residency program organised by Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts in Bangalore, India, December 2012 – January 2013. Critical Path's travel grant of $6,000 covers airfare, visa, travel insurance, accommodation and living costs. Applicants must be interested in developing/performing a 15 – 20 min solo dance work in Bangalore.

    Deadline for applications: 26 March 2012

    Go to Critical Path's website for an application form.

    Australian youth dance festival scholarships

    by Ausdance NSW published on

    Ausdance NSW invites dance teachers from the education sector or private studios to nominate their most talented students for an Australian Youth Dance Festival 2012 dance scholarship. Winners receive full registration tuition to take part in a 7–day intensive training and performance experience with ten leading Australian choreographers.

    To nominate your student send us a link to a Youtube video and tell us why you think your student should come to AYDF 2012.

    Deadline for nominations: 5 March 5pm (AEST) Notifications by Friday 9th March

    More evidence that dance benefits the elderly

    by Julie Dyson published on

    There are some startling new figures that support dancing as a protective strategy in preventing dementia. A Stanford University report Use It or Lose It: Dancing Makes You Smarter makes the following comparisons:

    ... almost none of the physical activities appeared to offer any protection against dementia. There can be cardiovascular benefits of course, but the focus of this study was the mind. There was one important exception: the only physical activity to offer protection against dementia was frequent dancing.

    • Reading—35% reduced risk of dementia
    • Bicycling and swimming—0%
    • Doing crossword puzzles at least four days a week—47%
    • Playing golf—0%
    • Dancing frequently—76%.

    The same university offers other insights into the benefits of dance in Thoughts, philosophies and musings on social dance, a useful reference for community dance practitioners in Australia.

    BlakDance choreographic showcase announced

    by BlakDance published on

    A choreographic showcase that celebrates First Nation contemporary dance choreography from Australia, Canada and New Zealand will be held at the Queensland Theatre Company in Brisbane from 4 to 9 June 2012

    The showcase will provide a platform for Australian and international First Nation contemporary choreographers to work together in a program of performances, post‐production forums, an artist symposium and master classes.

    Australian artists will include Rita Pryce (Baiwa Dance Company), Jacob Boehme (Idja Dance Theatre) and Tammi Gissell (Figures of Speech).

    The international choreographers will include Sandra Laronde from Canada (Red Sky), and Jack Gray and Cathy Livermore from New Zealand (Atimira Dance Collective).

    Other Australian First Nation contemporary dance choreographers, dancers and artists are invited to participate. For more information contact BlakDance or call +61 (0)7 3220 3377

    Australia Council opportunities

    by Ausdance published on

    The Australia Council has some exciting new initiatives on offer this year—

    • 2012 Music and Dance Initiative
    • Western Australia Contemporary Dance Initiative

    Registrations now open for ‘Dance, Young People & Change’

    by Ausdance & World Dance Alliance Asia Pacific published on

    It's time now to register for 'Dance, Young People & Change'. This is an international event where youth dance practitioners and educators can share ideas about the relevance of dance in young people's lives and in communities.

    There will be an amazing program of performances, workshops, master classes and panel discussions for people of all ages, hosted by Taipei National University of the Arts from July 14—20 2012.

    'Dance, Young People & Change' will be the World Dance Alliance Global Summit, held in partnership with dance and the Child international (daCi).

    Youth dance—where does it fit?

    by Julie Dyson published on

    In responding to our suggestion of a campaign to support the smaller key dance organisations, Ruth Osborne, artistic director of QL2 Dance, came in to discuss some of the issues youth dance companies are experiencing.

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