Dancing Outside the FRAME

Dancing Outside The FRAME is an exploratory series of workshops and a forum purposely designed as a holistic dive into dance. Three inspiring choreographers and dance leaders will investigate the industry, inclusion and accessibility through an unconventional lens.

This program is part of

Logo for FRAME: A biennial of dance

Want to attend each event in this series? Use your FRAME Pass to access 15% discount tickets.

Each ticket sold includes a 12 month Ausdance VIC Individual Membership.

Dancing Outside The FRAME: Industry

Phillip Adams

Presented by Ausdance VIC
Choreographer Phillip Adams teaching. Image courtesy of BalletLab

Join Phillip Adams, founder and Artistic Director of Phillip Adams BalletLab, in an exploration of the dance industry through movement and discussion, investigating the ability to create, consider, connect, curate, and collaborate beyond the individual reality. Phillip will bring his considerable knowledge of contemporary dance and wide spanning career to this focused session on how dance is evolving and shifting in dynamic and what binds it to its origins.

Temperance Hall, 199 Napier Street, South Melbourne
Sunday 5 March, 1pm – 3pm
$28 – $33

Dancing Outside The FRAME: Inclusion

David Prakash

Presented by Ausdance VIC
Photo of David Prakash. Credit Nam Chops

Join David Prakash, a key figure of L2R, street dancer and contemporary artist, in a movement workshop investigating the ability to create, consider, connect, curate, and collaborate beyond the individual reality. David will bring his unique perspective as a working artist in two dance worlds. His unique understanding of the mechanisms that allow street dance and contemporary to act as a catalyst for connection and experience in the industry will break the stigma normally associated with choosing a side.

WXYZ Studios Lucy Guerin Inc, 130 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Sunday 12 March, 1pm – 3pm
$28 – $33

Dancing Outside The FRAME: Accessibility

Caroline Bowditch

Presented by Ausdance VIC
Photo of Caroline Bowditch. Care of artstrategies.org

Join Caroline Bowditch, CEO of Arts Access Victoria and an Australian Artistic Director, in a movement and creative workshop investigating the ability to consider, connect, curate, and collaborate beyond perceived limitations. Caroline will focus on accessibility in dance and how achievements of the body are not limited if the mind is onboard.

Temperance Hall, 199 Napier Street, South Melbourne
Sunday 19 March, 1pm – 3pm
$28 – $33

Dancing Outside The FRAME: The Forum

Phillip Adams, David Prakash & Caroline Bowditch

Presented by Ausdance VIC
A panel discussion with listening audience. Photo credit Mel Faull (Get Snapt)

Join Ausdance VIC for this interactive panel discussion with Phillip Adams, David Prakash and Caroline Bowditch that will bring together the areas of industry, inclusion, and accessibility in dance in our world today. After the discussion, attendees will enjoy an opportunity to connect with other dance industry professionals at a networking event (includes light snacks and refreshments).

Yarraville Community Centre, 59 Francis Street, Yarraville, 3013
Sunday 26 March, 12pm – 2pm
$28 – $33