Ausdance ACT

Ausdance ACT services the national capital and its region and represents
a wide range of dance sectors. Membership is open to anyone interested
in dance and is offered on an annual basis with three financial levels: single,
concession and group. The branch has over 150 members and a voluntary
board of management elected annually by the membership. The branch has a special interest in the independent sector, youth,
community, in-servicing and professional development for dance teachers.
Events
Ausdance ACT's major events include the annual Master School, the SmokeFree Youth Dance Festival and an extensive array of Australian Dance Week activities, workshops and celebrations.
Australian Dance Week
Dance Week celebrations, co-ordinated by Ausdance, are held annually across Australia in May. All States and Territories present an array of dance performances, provide workshops and forums and encourage community participation in a host of free activities.
Ausdance ACT Dance Week program [1.1 MB PDF]
SmokeFree Youth Dance Festival
SmokeFree Youth Dance Festival is a celebration of dance from secondary high schools and colleges across the region. Over three big nights on the main stage at the Canberra Theatre, around 1200 dancers create extraordinary dance works as a highlight of their dance year. For teachers, we have provided pdfs of the e-news updates.
Publications
ACT Dance Directory
The ACT Dance Directory, a resource
of dance classes,performance groups, artists and dance services in the ACT
and surrounding region. It is compiled and published as a community service
by Ausdance ACT.
Dance Action Magazine
Dance Action, Ausdance ACT’s member newsletter is published monthly on-line and contains a wide variety of dance related information including upcoming events, interviews, opinion, training, opportunities, funding, news and a whole lot more.
Dance Action is just one of the benefits of becoming an Ausdance Member.
ACT Dance Profiles & Articles
Here are some of our archived Dance Action feature articles profiling local dance artists and groups from ACT and surrounding regions.
E-bulletin
Send a request email to suscribe to Ausdance ACT’s email list.
Services
Services include the bi-ennial Dance Directory, promotion of and access to dance in the ACT through activities such as the SmokeFree Youth Dance Festival, Australian Dance Week activities and the Summer School.
Membership services include
Dance Action magazine, marketing and profiling opportunities*, grant auspicing*, a video viewing room, onsite access to journals as well as access to National membership services such as the full range of benefits available through the AON Insurance scheme.
*Contact Ausdance ACT for more information about these services.
Join Ausdance ACT
Become a member
Single $66
Organisation $110
Concession $33
Student $33
To join Ausdance ACT download the Ausdance ACT membership form (113KB PDF File) and return to the Ausdance ACT office.
Contact Ausdance ACT
Street & Postal Address
E
Block, Gorman House, Ainslie Ave, BRADDON ACT 2612
T 02 6247 9103
F 02 6247 9106
E-mail act@ausdance.org.au
Office Hours 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Ausdance ACT Staff & Board
Ausdance ACT board members
- President Meredith Hinchliffe
- Vice President Kylie Hunter
- Secretary Margaret Pierce-Jolley
- Treasurer David Miller
- Board members Lauren Honcope, Meg Millband, Mardi Roberts-Bolton, Fiona MacPherson
Staff
- Director Neil Roach
- Administrator Jenny Norris

Ausdance ACT is supported by the ACT Government, and by the ACT Health Promotions Fund.
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