December e-newsletter
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In this issue:
- Register your 2026 Australian Dance Week event
- Dance Artist in Schools - 2026 bookings are now open
- Ausdance ACT wins ACT Arts Award for 2024 Youth Dance Festival
- Children's and Young People's Feelings of Safety Survery - 2025 ACT Dance Schools Report
- Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman OAM receives the insignia of Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters presented by the French Ambassador
- What's On, sector and community opportunities and MORE!
Relive Youth Dance Festival!
Order your 2025 Youth Dance Festival 'Life on Mars' video!
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Use the link below to purchase a full-length high-quality recording of each night's show provided by Cowboy Hat Films.​
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Note: to stream your video you will need to log in to the website using the same email and password used to make your purchase.
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2026 Australian Dance Week - we want you to be part of it!
​Australian Dance Week turns the spotlight on our incredible local dance scene and we are very proud that Ausdance ACT hosts the largest program in Australia, around UNESCO's International Dance Day.
Inclusion in the Ausdance ACT 2026 Australian Dance Week is OPEN to Ausdance ACT members.
Do you have an event, workshop or class to offer between 29th April - 6th May 2026?
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Dance Artists in Schools - 2026 bookings are now open!
Ausdance ACT's Dance Artists in Schools is a unique program which helps teachers and students expand their passion and experience in dance with the support of professional dance artists.
The joyful, challenging and exciting sessions and workshops provide both teachers and students the opportunity to experience personal and artistic development.
We provide sessions in: Street Dance, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Contemporary Dance, Dance Theatre and Creative Dance, Cultural Dance such as Afro, Indian, Bollywood and more. In 2026 we are excited to highlight First Nation Cultural Dance sessions.
Child Safe Dance® Practices
Ausdance National Factsheet
Dance is a powerful space for self-expression, creativity, and growth. With more than 150,000 children participating in dance each week in Australia, organisations and businesses who work with children have a clear responsibility to protect their physical, emotional, and cultural wellbeing.
This factsheet providves national, cross-jurisdictional guidance to help dance organisations, schools and studios meet their obligations and embed child safety into every aspect of their practice. It was authored and approved in June 2025 by the Ausdance national network and is now on the Creative Workplaces website who support fair, safe and respectful workplaces for artists, arts workers and arts organisations in Australia.
New Insurance Offer for Ausdance Members
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Ausdance members now have access to a new, tailored insurance program designed specifically for the dance sector.
We’ve partnered with Austbrokers Countrywide to offer an insurance option that truly understands the unique needs of dance. From classes, workshops and competitions to productions and community events, this program has been benchmarked against industry peers and offers market-leading value.
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Here’s what the new insurance offer includes:
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Exclusive pricing and benefits on insurance premiums
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A dedicated account manager (a real person, not a call centre) and claims team to support you
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Access to molestation cover that is normally unaffordable
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Flexibility to review your requirements regularly so you always get the best protection
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Free access to Member Advantage, a rewards platform to help with everyday cost-of-living savings
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