OUR HISTORY
Ausdance Queensland was established in 1978 and provides professional advocacy and industry development for Queensland dance through strong local, regional, national and international networks. We work to bring recognition to the many roles that dance plays in the cultural life of Queensland and to maximise opportunities for practitioners.
OUR VISION
An innovative, sustainable, capable and inclusive dance ecology for Queensland.
OUR MISSION
Ausdance QLD advocates, provides support and builds capability for the Queensland dance sector
The community of Ausdance QLD acknowledges the Traditional Owners of all Lands and Countries on this continent. We pay particular respect to Elders, Cultural and Community Leaders, and emerging leaders. With this understanding of the country’s First Peoples, we are grateful for our place in learning and serving dance, Arts and Culture in Queensland. Ausdance QLD prioritises First Nations’ perspectives throughout the organisation, our work and all we support.
Ausdance QLD champions excellence, sustainability, innovation, creativity and diversity in dance by providing services, training and resources to dancers, artists, teachers, students, organisations and audiences to build the long-term capacity of the dance sector across Queensland.
Ausdance QLD aims to respond to sector needs by:
Providing strong advocacy and leadership for Queensland dance
Creating systems and programs improving the quality of Queensland dance and dance education supporting education
Sector development and sustainable career pathways
Improving and increasing participation inclusivity and diversity in dance
building and maintaining strong organisational capacity and resilience