In 1982 the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute founded International Dance Day to be celebrated every year on 29 April, the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), choreographer and creator of modern ballet. Every year a message from an outstanding dance artist is circulated throughout the world, and this… Read More »International Dance Day Message 2022
Victorian Government COVID-19 Restriction and Recommendation Changes from 11.59pm Friday 22 April As the peak of the Omicron wave begins to subside – and with almost 70 per cent of adults now armed with their third dose, the Victorian Government has announced that most COVID-19 restrictions will be removed from… Read More »COVID-19 Restrictions easing
We are pleased to provide an update on our advocacy for all dance providers to be included in the Get Active Kids voucher program. As previously communicated, the Victorian Government changed the eligibility requirements for Round 4 of Get Active Kids effective from 21 March. Interim Measure Secured | Extension… Read More »Get Active Kids
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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