AUSTRALIAN DANCE WEEK 2025
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Every year Australian Dance Week provides the opportunity for us to turn the spotlight on our incredible local dance scene and we are very proud that Ausdance ACT hosts the largest Australian Dance Week program in Australia. We believe our 2025 calendar is our biggest yet!
We experienced a tasting plate of performances, workshops, and activities for all ages with a range of free classes and events.
The variety of events has been extraordinary, highlighting the strength of dance, both professional and community, in Canberra and surrounds.
Check the calendar below and see how we immersed ourselves in dance!
2025 Australian Dance Week
The Stellar Company's Stars in 3D
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Stars in 3D took audiences on a 3-dimensional trip through dance, space and time. Featuring world first simulations of the universe, Stars in 3D is an exquisite experience of immersive beauty founded in extraordinary science featuring the Chamaeleon Collective with special guests Hilal Dance Australia.
A remarkably immersive program celebrating the Universe from chromosomes to mapping the galaxy' Canberra Critics Circle
Directed by Liz Lea, The Stellar company featured the Chamaeleon Collective speak to and serve people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds across the ACT. With connections across Australia and Asia to bring the social, physical and mental benefits of arts practice to all members of our community. The collective epitomises the vision of a forward-looking Canberra and facilitates professional opportunities for artists living with and without disability, Professional, Capable and Fabulous.
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29th & 30th April, 6.30pm
A Block Theatre - Gorman Arts Centre
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Presented by The Stellar Company and Chamaeleon Collective, Canberra's first inclusive dance company, was supported by Ausdance ACT through artsACT and Inspiring Australia for Australian Dance Week 2025.
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Australian Dance Week Morning Tea
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Our popular networking morning tea was back during Australian Dance Week.
With special guest speaker ACT Public Advocate and Children and Young People Commissioner, Ms Jodie Griffiths-Cook.
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From 1 August 2024, amendments to the Human Rights Commission Act 2005 make it mandatory for all organisations that provide services for children and young people to commence implementing the ACT Child Safe Standards Scheme. Jodie and her team have been resourced to support organisations to implement the Scheme and talked with us about what this might look like for organisations and businesses like yours. If you have any questions or ideas about what might be useful for you, Jodie and her team would be pleased to hear from you. Here is Ausdance ACT - FEELINGS OF SAFETY SURVEY for you.
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Wednesday 30th April
The Main Hall - Gorman Arts Centre
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More information about the ACT Child Safety Standards can be found here
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This event was presented with support from Gorman Arts Centre.
Dance Film Workshop for Schools with Peng Hsiao-yin (Grace) Dancecology Taiwan
​​We were delighted to present this special workshop specifically for schools with the incredible Peng Hsiao-yin (Grace) from Dancecology Taiwan during 2025 Australian Dance Week.
Title: "Self-Portrait of Dance Film"
In this workshop, participants learned how to film an original and creative self-portrait video in the form of dance film: the power of using body language and cinematic skills to express individuality. Through the creative process, Peng Hsiao-yin, guided the participants to design or choreograph movements and gesture to express themselves, and film the choreography with professional filming techniques.
Monday 5th May
at Gorman Arts Centre - Main Hall
Ausdance ACT’s Workshop Series is presented with support from Gorman Arts Centre​​
