ABOUT
Ausdance ACT is the peak body for dance in the ACT, headed by Executive Director Dr Cathy Adamek. We provide high quality, accessible and diverse dance programs, from across all genres, which engage, inspire and promote dance makers, educators, performers, audiences and participants in the ACT and surrounds. Ausdance ACT is a member based not for profit organisation, a registered charity with the ACNC and is part of a national network with offices in SA, NSW, WA, VIC and QLD. We work in tandem with the voluntary Ausdance National board, and contribute to conversations, advocacy and initiatives that affect the dance sector at a federal level. We are gratefully funded by the government through artsACT.
We produce:
Australian Dance Week, the biggest calendar of events in the country
Workshop Series in Partnership with Ainslie + Gorman Arts Centres
Youth Dance Festival, an event for secondary schools to create a dance piece in a professional theatre setting at the Canberra Theatre Centre
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We support:
Promotion of dance practice
Safe Dance ® practice resources
Advice and information: producing, grants
Mentoring
Support letters
Government Policy Advice
Small Business Advice - insurance, award rates
Auspicing
Advocacy
Recommendations and Referrals
Support and Facilitation of First Nations Dance Practice
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OTHER MEMBER BENEFITS HERE. JOIN TO SUPPORT YOUR PEAK BODY AND BE A PART OF OUR ACTIVITIES.
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Ausdance ACT is proud to be supported by the ACT Government through Program Funding from artsACT.
Ausdance ACT is at Gorman Arts Centre, E Block/55 Ainslie Ave, Braddon ACT 2612.
MISSION & VISION
Our mission over the next 5 years is to:
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“Engage, Inspire and Promote Dance in the ACT”
We have refreshed our mission and vision, developing 5 pillars that underpin everything we do.
OUR TEAM
Ausdance ACT Staff
DR. CATHY ADAMEK - Executive Director
EMMA DYKES - Marketing Manager
DEBORA DI CENTA - Project Manager
CHRIS DRAGISIC - Yuin Business Services Pty Ltd Bookkeeping & Accounting Services
Ausdance ACT Board
NATALIE PEARSE - Chair
CHERYL DIGGINS - Vice Chair
DIVYUSHA POLEPALLI - Treasurer
ISABELLE LEE - Secretary​
JACQUELINE DIMMOCK - Board Member
SHEKIRALEA HEALY - Board Member
BEXSA-ASHLEY MUNRO CAIRNCROSS - Board Member
AUSDANCE NATIONAL
We are Australia's peak body for dance, at present working as a voluntary board without funding.
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As a leader in dance advocacy, Ausdance National has a 44-year history of designing and delivering accessible and sustainable services to support Australian dance, bringing new resources and funding to the dance community through partnerships and collaborations.
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Although no longer receiving federal funding, we continue to have a strong international reputation, and we are recognised as a leader in arts advocacy by other art forms.
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Ausdance National is part of a network of Ausdance organisations delivering integrated programs across the country, anticipating industry issues, and providing innovative and inclusive responses.
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Ausdance National Board members
President: Jacob Williams (NSW)
Vice President: Dr Cathy Adamek (ACT)
Vice President: Isla Gibson (NSW)
Treasurer: Charl van der Walt (NSW)
Council Members: Julie Dyson AM (VIC), Natalie Allen (WA)
Public Officer: Jane Pamenter
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For further information and a wealth of research and writing over decades, visit the AN website.​