Ausdance ACT is pleased to be able to sponsor one bursary place for a dance artist based in the Canberra region for The Centre of Applied Dramaturgy - CoAD online, intensive, professional development course, ‘Doing Dramaturgy - Australasia’, The bursary will cover course costs for the selected participant, who will be chosen in a competitive process.

With limited places available for mid-career choreographers and developing or established dramaturgs, this course draws on Lou Cope’s extensive career, working as a dramaturg with world class choreographers and theatre makers. Applications close Monday 6 March 2023.

The course is virtual, led over Zoom, to slot into the busy lives of choreographers and dramaturgs, to accompany and support them in their practice. Working through a variety of dynamic and engaging sessions, participants will work with Lou and each other to:

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• deepen their practice and mission

• examine their making strategies

• explore structure, composition, form, content and context

• share experience, questions and challenges

• build relationships with each other

Feedback from 2022 course participants:
‘The best professional development course I have ever been on.’

'Brilliant and enlightening'.

'Just excellent - practical, instantly usable, insightful, demystifying, generous, honest and warmly welcoming.'

'What a brilliant course. I would recommend it to other artists in a heartbeat!'

'I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. Brain and heart full. Fascinating, thought provoking and challenging content. Thank you so much for this opportunity to grow.'