2026 Youth Dance Festival - entries now open
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The 2026 Youth Dance Festival theme has officially been released — THE METAVERSE — and entries are now open.
This futuristic world of 3D avatars and virtual reality invites dancers to explore a parallel universe of social interaction and connection, and to imagine how this digital realm transforms the real world.
Entries close 26th May.
Masterclass with Bangarra Dance Theatre
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While in Canberra, Bangarra Dance Theatre is committed to engaging with the community beyond their performance by holding a beautiful contemporary dance workshop inspired by the company’s work ‘Sheltering’, on at the Canberra Theatre 23-27 May.
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The workshop will focus on exploring cultural elements of dance in a contemporary setting. The event is open to dancers 14+ years old, independent dance artists, dance teachers and adult dancers with an intermediate to advanced level of training in contemporary dance.
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The session will be facilitated by the wonderful company members, Kassidy Waters, Daniel Mateo and Tamara Bouman, who will share the rich culture and history that is sewn through their storytelling.
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Friday 22nd May, 11.15am-12.45am
D Block Studio, Gorman Arts Centre Ainslie Avenue Braddon
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community bursary places available, apply HERE.
Dance Sector Survey for new National Cultural Policy
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Australia’s National Cultural Policy is about to be reviewed, giving us the opportunity to influence what comes next. Please fill out this short survey as your responses will inform the Federal Submission Ausdance National are doing on behalf of the dance sector for the new National Cultural Policy, Revive 2.0.
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This is very important, as dance featured minimally in the last version and we need to have a stronger bolder voice.
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