Our factsheets answer your frequently asked question such as: “what is a safe dance floor?”, “what is the award rate for a dance teacher?”, “what are the copyright rules for using someone’s music at my concert?” and “what is a safe warm up”.
Professional business practice for dance studios
Includes ethical, legal and professional standards identified by the dance teaching profession in Australia.
Child safe dance practices
Children have a fundamental right to be safe while involved in dance, sport or associated activities and teachers need to be aware of their legal obligations.
Australian dance companies list
Contact Australian dance companies, dance-theatre groups, collectives and youth dance companies/groups.
Safe Dance ® practice
These Safe Dance ® practice guidelines include how to set up a safe learning environment, what makes a practice or performance venue safe, the importance of cater for physical different bodies and abilities, how movements might impact on the body, and simple injury prevention and management strategies.
Effective dance teaching methods
A checklist of skills, knowledge, considerations and practices that form the basis of good teaching methodology. Some are generic and apply to good teachers of any discipline, while others are specific to dance and artistic instruction.
Safe spaces for dance
Do the safe spaces checklist before you teach a dance class, lead a social dance event or give a dance performance.
Covid-19 – cleaning your dance floor
To support the needs of dance and physical performance studios, companies and performers, Ausdance Victoria contacted major suppliers of dance floors in Australia for safety advice for studio owners.
The Politics of Dance – an action plan
How can I make my voice heard politically, and make a difference? This is a question often asked of Ausdance, whose job it is to inform and lobby politicians on behalf of its members. While at Ausdance we undertake these activities throughout the year, there are ways you can also have a voice, especially at a time of crisis such as during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How do you value dance? Why should it be supported? Do you value humanity? Why would you support that? Take the time to share these questions (and your ideas) with your local Members of Parliament and Senators, and emphasise the importance in investing in an arts-led recovery by empowering artists to fully participate in the way forward.
Online delivery of dance classes and tutorials
Due to COVID-19 and changed circumstances in studios, schools and community, many dance providers have chosen to move their classes online. Here is a guide to keeping people connected, moving and staying positive in challenging times. However, teaching online presents a new set of practical, legal and pedagogical considerations. This resource looks at these three areas and provides some ideas and suggestions. It has been prepared by Dr Katrina Rank, Director of Education and Life Long Learning at Ausdance Victoria.
Residencies, fellowships, grants and support for Australian dance artists
A list of government and philanthropic organsiations that have funding available for dance artists who meet specific criteria.
Australian Dance Awards selection panel
These are the industry representatives currently serving on the Australian Dance Awards Selection Panel.
Parents’ code of behaviour
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.
Australian Dance Awards selection criteria
Selection criteria and award categories for Australian Dance Awards
Ausdance National’s key publications
A overview of Ausdance National's key areas of publication: dance research, dance artists' voices, factsheets for Safe Dance and professional business practice.
Professional dance resources shared by our Australian Dance Awards partners
Our 2014 Australian Dance Awards sponsors were selected because they each offer outstanding professional dance products, services and resources.
How does public liability insurance protect me?
Sam Small from Aon explains why Public Liability insurance is a must have for dance teachers and studios
Arts and health organisations, publications, conferences and workshops
Australian arts and health organisations, publications, conferences, research and workshops (2014).
Insurance for your professional dance floor
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.
Study dance in Australia
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.
How to choose a dance school for your child
Some helpful advice for making good choices about dance experiences for your children.