Ausdance Queensland
Ausdance Queensland is the dance service organisation funded by Arts Queensland to support dance throughout the State. This means help can be on its way from Thursday Island to Charleville or Mt Isa to Moura. Membership is open to everyone interested in dance and is offered on an annual basis with three financial levels: individual, concession and organisation. The branch has over 400 members and a board elected annually by the membership.
The organisation has recently moved to new premises within the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Art—in the heart of the Fortitude Valley cultural precinct. The new location incorporates the organisation’s administration centre, reference library and the Bell Tower Choreographic Workshop—an access studio space dedicated to the development and exploration of emerging choreographic practices.
Programs
Dance Made In Queensland
Dance Made In Queensland (DMIQ) is a marketing initiative instigated by Arts Queensland and facilitated by Ausdance Queensland. DMIQ is designed to profile and promote tour-ready dance product that has been created in Queensland. Currently, the cyber-document provides details of fifteen companies and independent artists who have tried and tested product available for presentation. Each listing provides an overview of the artist/company, an overview of the product, reviews and sample media releases, promotional video shorts and a selection of images. To view the DPK, go to www.dancemadeinqld.com.au
Not only does this initiative provide an excellent marketing accessory, it functions as a great educational tool, providing an information resource for the class-room teacher that examines current choreographic trends in the State of Queensland.
Publications
Metro Moves
Metro Moves—dance around Brisbane is the Ausdance Queensland quarterly print magazine profiling the extensive dance activity in Brisbane.
Metro Moves is available for download from the Ausdance Queensland Metro Moves webpage or you can pick up a copy from the Ausdance Queensland office, coffee shops and performance venues around Brisbane.
E-bulletin
Ausdance Queensland's e-bulletin is packed full of opportunities, events, auditions and even dance on tele. Ausdance Queensland really has its finger on the pulse of dance in Queensland.
To receive Ausdance Queensland's e-bulletin you will need to become a member of Ausdance Queensland.
Staff & Board
Ausdance Queensland Board members (management committe)
- Chair Janelle Christofis
- Vice Chair Brian Lucas
- Treasurer Brian Tucker
- Secretary Lea Schuster
- Other committe members Tara Ball, Christine Johnstone, Evan Jones, Suzan Williams, Sue Shaw, Vanessa Mafe-Keane
Staff
- Director Marcus Hughes director.qld@ausdance.org.au
- Program Officer Adam Tucker program.qld@ausdance.org.au
- Membership Services/Administration Officer Kerron Smoothy qld@ausdance.org.au
- Finance/Administration Officer Claire Fletcher admin.qld@ausdance.org.au
- Program/Project Intern Jake Deegan project.qld@ausdance.org.au
Join Ausdance Queensland
Become a member
- Individual $66.00
- Concession $33.00 (individuals in possession of a current health-care or full-time Student ID cards)
- Organisation $110.00 [Schools, Studios, Businesses]
Contact us
Street & Postal Address
Level 3, Judith
Wright Centre of Contemporary Art
420 Brunswick Street
Fortitude
Valley Qld 4006
P 07 3852 3655
F 07 3852 3633
E qld@ausdance.org.au
Office Hours 9.00am-5.00pm Mon-Fri
Are You Working With Children?– You may need a Blue Card
When you start a new job, renew an employment agreement, set up a business or volunteer to work with CHILDREN and YOUNG PEOPLE, you need to fill out an application form for a Working with Children Check. You may also need to apply if the nature or frequency of your work with children or young people changes. From 17 January 2005, all volunteers (unless exempt) must have a Working with Children Check and hold a BLUE CARD before they start volunteering in any area of regulated employment, regardless of how often they come into contact with children and young people.
So who needs to apply for a Working with Children (Blue Card) Check? more information...
Ausdance Qld is assisted by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland