Brolga An Australian journal about dance

In this issue of Brolga, the writers outlay the reaches of what education in various dance contexts may mean. In its formal sense, education spans the time of learning which takes place in institutions such as schools, colleges and universities, whether public or private, or in classrooms and studios. While learning to learn still resonates through the actualities of such institutions, in today’s culture, the pervading principle is centred on vocational ends, on equipping the individual to take a place in employment statistics and the much vaunted economic progress.

Australians and those who connect with Australian dance experiences in one way or another need to know that their ideas, memories and research are valued as the vibrant electricity to keep the dancing-talking duo spinning on through time. This issue of Brolga, edited by Associate Professor Maggi Phillips gives a sense of the multiple voices and approaches that weave into the repertoire of Australian dance, its history, present and future.

This issue—the final one to be edited by Alan Brissenden—encompasses a wide geographic range and varied discussions of different kinds of people and different styles of dance. All articles in Brolga 37 have been peer reviewed.

This special and exciting edition of Brolga investigates and documents the making of Anatomy of an Afternoon by Martin del Amo in collaboration with dancer Paul White.

This significant issue of Brolga publishes eight papers from a conference held at the University of Otago in June 2010. The focus of the conference was discussion around interdisciplinary perspectives on dance that strive to both understand historical developments and to anticipate new directions of dance scholarship and performance.

The relationship of dance with society and with other art forms within a society is a fertile ground for exploration, and each of the essays in this issue of Brolga considers such relationships in some way.

This edition of Brolga includes some history of Pavlova in Australia, an article about the youth dance work that happens in Canberra with Quantum Leap and some perspectives from independent contemporary dance makers.

In this issue of Brolga, editor Rachel Fensham focuses on discourse on Australian choreography, so contributors were invited to consider the ‘edges’ of contemporary choreography in Australia.

In her editorial to the very first Brolga, Michelle Potter announced that the aim of the new journal was "to provide a space for the publication of current research, critical thinking, and creative activities to, and impinging on, dance in a cultural context in Australia and elsewhere." This aim is fulfilled in all respects in this issue.

Amanda Card is the editor of this edition of Brolga, which features articles by Garry Lester, Marianne Schultz and Lee Christofis. Michelle Potter pays tribute to two Australian dance icons who passed away in 2008—Valrene Tweedie and Meg Denton.

In this issue you can read about the genesis and development of the World Dance Alliance – Asia Pacific, a thriving dance program at a South Australian high school, Cheryl Stock's ambitious cooperative choreographhic project at QUT called Accented Body, and issues around the sustainability of collaborative dance ventures.

This issue of Brolga includes an exploration of the music of Menotti used in both Martha Graham and Gertrud Bodenweiser's version of Errand into the Maze, an analysis of Lucy Guerin's Aether (2005) and a site specific work by Sela Kiek, Circulate.

This issue of Brolga well illustrates the richness of our dance history and the diversity of people who have contributed to it. Jill Sykes pays tribute to Graeme Murphy and the Sydney Dance Company, Mark Carroll continues his research into the Ballet Russes in Australia, and three Ballet Russes dancers share some personal memories of de Basil's ballets. Other articles are by leading dance writers, Lee Christofis and Garry Lester.

Robin Grove, English lecturer at the University of Melbourne from 1964 – 2006, edits this issue of Brolga which presents a selection of topics that the journal promotes: dance history, cultural theory, discussion of new works and a re-investigation of past achievements.

This issue presents a diverse range of dance writing, as usual, with articles by Joan Pope OAM, Harry Haythorne OBE, Laura Ross (photographer).

In this issue Rodney Stenning Edgecombe, lecturer in English Literature, assembles a miscellany of interesting discoveries made whilst researching music for ballet, and Katrina Rank presents the narratives of Australian dance work Marvellous (2000).        

This issue of Brolga includes a personal account by Tamara Finch (nee Tchinarova) of her career during the 1940s following her decision to stay Australia, and a history of the Perth-based company Buzz Dance Theatre.

This issue of Brolga includes an exploration of Simon Dow's new La Boheme by Lee Christofis, a paper by Garry Lester on the "volatile grace" of New Zealand dance artist Douglas Wright, and the second part of a research paper on Margaret Barr's work by Joanne Harris. 

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

This is an unusual edition of Brolga with it's focus on West Australian Ballet—the oldest ballet company in Australia. WAB celebrated it 50th birthday in 2002.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

This special edition of Brolga honours Laurel Martyn OBE, one of Australia's most illustrious dance people.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.

With its eclectic mix of writers and topics, Brolga–an Australian journal about dance always presents, shares and comments on dance—both past and present—in this country.