Brolga – an Australian journal about dance

Published by Ausdance National twice a year since 1994, Brolga is committed to providing a space for the publication of current research, critical thinking and creative content relating to, and impinging on, dance.

It encompasses an eclectic range of topics including artists talking about cutting edge and emerging practices; documentation and exploration of historical events, performances and people; discussions on dance and education; academic papers about philosophy, composition, criticism, music and costume for dance; reviews of recent dance publications.

Brolga connects the present with a past whose priorities were altogether different. It reminds us – often in poignant detail – of the achievements of people like Laurel Martyn, Gertrud Bodenweiser, Margaret Barr, Edouard Borovansky, and a host of others whose creativity and vision helped carry forward Australian dance.

Brolga encourages its readers to embrace it as a place for discussion, provocation and exchange of ideas. Its contributing authors have diverse backgrounds and interests and represent a broad spectrum of the dance community. Papers may be peer reviewed on request. Brolga has a B rating on the ERA journals list released by Deakin University, 2008.

Brolga’s editorial team

• Co-editors (alternative issues): Dr Alan Brissenden and guest editors such as Dr Amanda Card and Professor Rachel Fensham
• Consulting Editor: Dr Robin Grove
• Advisory Board: Lee Christofis, Rita Clarke, Dr Cheryl Stock and Dr Kim Vincs
• Founding Editor (1–24): Dr Michelle Potter,
• Associate Editor (1–17): Hilary Trotter
• Art Editor: David Bonsall
• Design and typesetting (1–17): Hilary Trotter

Guidelines for contributors

Guidelines for contributors (69KB PDF)

Peer review

Peer review of a submission, if requested by the author, can be carried out by members of the advisory board, whose expertise is diverse, and/or by other expert readers appointed by the advisory board and/or the editors. Brolga is, however, eclectic in content and the practice of peer review does not apply to book and performance reviews, transcripts of oral history interviews, shorter communications, items that are simply descriptive of collection materials, such as photographs or costume designs, held in Australian heritage institutions, or articles where the author has not requested it.

To subscribe

Download and fill in the Brolga subscription form (79KB PDF) and send your cheque (payable to Ausdance Inc.) or credit card details with your name, email address, postal address and phone number to:

Brolga Subscriptions
Ausdance National, PO Box 45 Braddon ACT 2612 Australia

Subscriptions are due by April each year.

Annual Subscriptions (two issues)

Individuals: $50 (including GST within Australia)
Institutions: $88 (including GST within Australia)
(Prices include postage within Australia.)

Postage for international subscriptions is AU$20. Credit card payments preferred. Please provide name, postal address, email address and credit card details to national@ausdance.org.au

Back issues of Brolga are available for $15 each.

• About Brolga

  Editorial information, subscriptions, guidelines for contributors

• Contents & editorial

  Brolga contents and editorial by issue

• Articles

  If you would like to sample some of the articles in Brolga, we have provided a free PDF of one article from each issue.