Dance Australia, 7 March 2022 Ausdance Vic has launched a new, nationally recognised accredited course called Creative Ageing through Dance. The course is designed to train participants to safely teach dance and expressive movement to older people. It has been carefully developed over four years and brings together the latest… Read More »New course in teaching dance to older people
Ausdance VIC launches Nationally Recognised Accredited Training Creative Ageing through Dance to address skill gap in an ageing population Be part of a new workforce safely teaching and facilitating dance and expressive movement activities to older people. Module One: An Introduction to Creative Ageing through Dance is delivered wholly online and is… Read More »New Training to address skill Gap
Students dancing for a positive start to 2022 Victorian students will have a chance to dance away the COVID blues in 2022 thanks to Supercharged!, an innovative dance education initiative devised by Ausdance VIC and funded by the Department of Education and Training. Interested schools have until 30 March to… Read More »Supercharged! Positive Start
The process and activity provider eligibility has changed for the upcoming Round 4 (late March to the end of May). Please read this information and our advocacy updates carefully. In a shift, the Program for Round 4 will be transitioning from a reimbursement model to a traditional voucher model. For… Read More »Get Active Kids
Ausdance VIC will continue 45 years of advocacy, support, and development of the dance sector with four-year funding announced by the Minister for Creative Industries, The Hon. Danny Pearson. This secure funding ensures we are resourced as your government recognised peak body for dance in Victoria. We are excited to… Read More »Secure funding for your peak body
Add your voice so we can advocate for you. This annual survey collects critical data about the broad range of Dance and Dance activities in Victoria, building an accurate and comprehensive picture of our people, our economy, where we are now and what the future of Dance looks like. Contributing… Read More »We need to hear from you! Ausdance VIC’s Annual Dance Sector Survey
Speak Up for Dance is your space and we’re here to help you get your stories heard. This is part of our efforts to be part of a regeneration and renewal of dance across Victoria in this post-lockdown environment. If you’ve got something to say, please get in touch. Our… Read More »Speak Up for Dance!
Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative Open to applicants in all parts of the state, working in all creative disciplines and at all stages of their creative career. Quick-response funding for independent creative practitioners, sole traders, freelancers, collectives and micro-organisations/businesses whose work and livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic. This includes… Read More »Grants Available
Our advocacy activities have stepped up We are in regular meeting with the State Government, and working collaboratively with our colleagues from other industry and peak bodies across the arts sector. Some recent highlights include: Advocating for ANZSIC Code 8212 to be re-included in the Business Costs Assistance Program statewide: In recent… Read More »October Advocacy Update
More Get Active Kids vouchers to help pay for uniforms, shoes and fees are on offer for families to dance this spring and summer as restrictions ease. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence has announced applications for the third round of the $21 million Get Active Kids Voucher Program are… Read More »More opportunities for kids to dance
Changes to assessment criteria of dancer occupations reflect industry standards, opening the way for teachers, dance artists and choreographers in a wide array of styles and backgrounds to work in Australia. Ausdance VIC, alongside the Ausdance National Network consulted with VETASSESS and the Department of Education, Skills and Employment to… Read More »Changes to Migration Skills Assessment for Dance Professionals
Opinion piece by Benjamin Curé Ausdance VIC was recently approached by Melbourne dance artist Benjamin Curé who wanted to talk about superannuation. Ben has experience as a contract dancer and teacher and as the leader of a dance company. This is his account of a superannuation journey that will be… Read More »It’s time to talk about superannuation in the dance industry