Condensed information session and Q&A

This session is for all dance teachers/ studio owners and community dance group leaders who work with children of any age. Child safety legislation will be changing soon and we want our dance community to be ready. 

• Why it child safety legislation is changing

• What are the changes and what you'll need to do

• How Ausdance QLD will help you meet your new obligations

Safedance for Kids is a child safety program for children aged 8-10 years old in dance actvities. 

• Learn about the program and how it will help you

• Review sample modules of Safedance for Kids

• Ask questions

DATE | Thursday 17th October 

TIME  | 10am - 12pm

LOCATION | Dancenorth Australia

COST | Free

This session is for dance teachers/ studio owners and community dance group leaders who work with children of any age. Safedance for Kids is a child safety program for children aged 8-10 years old in dance actvities. 

• Learn about the program and how it will help you

• Review sample modules of Safedance for Kids

• Ask questions - the more you ask us, the better Safedance for Kids will be!

DATE | Wednesday 16th October 

TIME    | 12:30pm - 2pm

LOCATION | Dancenorth Australia

COST | Free

Morning tea and networking

Ausdance QLD members and everyone working in dance  are welcome to join us to meet colleagues, introduce yourselves, learn more about what we do.

DATE | Wednesday 16th October 

TIME  | 11:30am - 12:30pm

LOCATION | Dancenorth Australia

COST | Free

This session is for all dance teachers/ studio owners and community dance group leaders who work with children of any age. Child safety legislation will be changing soon and we want our dance community to be ready. 

• Why it child safety legislation is changing

• What are the changes and what you'll need to do

• How Ausdance QLD will help you meet your new obligations

DATE | Wednesday 16th October 

TIME  | 10am - 11:30am

LOCATION | Dancenorth Australia

COST | Free

First Nations Business Basics 

A checklist and good examples of what you need in your dance business with personal advice.

WHO | First Nations-led dance businesses and activities.

DATE | Friday 6th September 

TIME | 10am- 2pm

LOCATION | Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

COST | Free with food provided

Safedance for Kids Training & Information Session

WHAT | Introducing an education program for students complying with new legislation.
WHO  | Anyone working with children aged 8-10 years old in their dance activity.

DATE | Thursday 5th September 

TIME | 1pm - 3pm

LOCATION | Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

COST | Free

Child Safety Legislation Change

WHAT | A critical update on the upcoming changes to child safety legislation and what you'll need to do.

WHO  | Anyone working with children in their dance activity.

DATE  | Thursday 5th September 

TIME   | 10am - 12pm

LOCATION | Bulmba-ja Arts Centre,

COST | Free

Every year we create events, resources, opportunities and educational support providing Ausdance QLD members with the latest resources and information to support the growth and sustainability of their businesses, dance activities and community practices.

This is your chance to let us know how we can best support you and your dance community. We invite you to join us for our LIVE consultation at the Thomas Dixon Centre.

This is your chance to tell us what you most need in professional development, business activities and education so we can make it all happen!

P.S. We'll have nibbles available for anyone who joins us in person, so please supply your dietary requirements in your registration.

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If you cannot join us for our live consultations in 2024 - please complete the following survey.

Curriculum Conversations for Teachers: Preparing Students for the QCAA General Dance External Exam

For teachers of QCAA General Dance

Location | Thomas Dixon Centre or Online via ZOOM

FREE to register

Ausdance Educators QLD (AEQ) invite you to a Dance Dialogues: Curriculum Conversations for Teachers event, focussed on preparing students for the external Dance exam. This FREE sharing-of-practice session will be held in-person at the Thomas Dixon Centre in Brisbane, or online via Zoom, on Sunday, 28th July (Term 3, start of Week 4).

This informal event, facilitated by the AEQ committee, is designed for teachers who are, will be or have been involved in preparing Year 12 students for the external Dance exam for the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s (QCAA) General Dance syllabus. Participants will share their preparation approaches, strategies, resources and experiences which will complement and expand your own external exam preparation pedagogy. Sharing topics for the two-and-a-half-hour event include:

• Analytical essay structure and writing practice

• Dance concepts and skills understanding and utilisation

• Unit planning and teaching strategies for sustained student engagement

Please BYO resources that you are willing to share with other participants, including:

• one or more external exam-linked, and/or responding, practical tasks

• one or more external exam writing practice, and/or responding, tasks

• your external exam preparation unit plan/schedule.

 Join us as we create a community of practice through listening, learning and sharing, enriching our collective external exam preparation experience. Register your intention to attend either in-person, or online, here.

As child safety legislation in Queensland undergoes significant changes, it's crucial for all organisations working with children, including those involved in dance activities, to comply with the new Child Safe Standards. This webinar will guide you through the necessary steps to ensure your compliance, including the documentation and evidence required.

What to Expect:

• Understanding the New Legislation: An overview of the changes and what they mean for your organisation.

• Compliance Requirements: Detailed information on the documentation and evidence you need to provide.

• Support Systems: Learn about the systems, training, and resources available to help you navigate this transition smoothly.

• Advocacy Efforts: Insights into our advocacy on your behalf, including government submissions in 2021 and 2023.

Over the past three years, a majority of our members have highlighted the need for improved child safety regulations. We've listened and worked hard to represent your concerns. Now, we're here to help you adapt to these new standards with minimal stress.

Gain unique insights into fostering inclusion within dance, as we hear from experts representing arts administration, legal leadership, and cultural advocacy.

Together, we'll unravel the challenges and opportunities surrounding inclusivity and diversity in dance, exploring ideas to foster more equitable and welcoming dance environments.

This panel discussion is hosted by Ausdance QLD and presented as part of DANCE24, an experimental dance festival from 22 May - 1 June.  

Date | 25 May 2024

Time | 4:30pm

Venue | Metro Arts, the New Benner Theatre

Duration | Approximately 90 minutes. No interval.

Presenters | TBA

⚫🟡🔴 First Nations Ausdancers in NQ & SEQ! 🟢⚫⚪🔵

Join us for an in-person & online yarn 🎤 Monday 26 February for South East Queensland or Tuesday 27 February in Gimuy/Cairns 🎤 hosted by Ausdance QLD with Dean Gibson and Rita Pryce. We talk about Creative Australia(AusCo)’s plan for a new First Nations-led Board and how it supports Community.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. This forum is for First Nations Cultural Dance Groups and Dancers from regional, rural, and remote communities in Far North, North and South-East Queensland 🌴👣

Come and share your thoughts 💡we'll pass them on directly to the Federal Government. This event is not connected to Creative Australia’s forums.

RSVP by email info@ausdanceqld.org.au or text 0414 629 643. If you don’t have online access, call us or Rita to talk.

Monday 26 February, 11am - 12:30pm, ONLINE ONLY
Tuesday, 27 February, 11am - 12:30pm, online or in-person at Bulmba-ja, (96 Abbott Street, Cairns). Damper and tea provided.

Proudly supported by The Pryce Centre for Culture and Arts.

South-East Queensland

North and Far North Queensland

Ausdance QLD listens very carefully to the expert and experienced advice of our members to guide our future plans and we're hosting another in-person event!

We’ll let you know what we’ve been up to, and then talk through what you need us to do for you. I’ll be asking you questions around child safety, venue costs, music licensing, HR, you can ask us anything and there’ll definitely be snacks. As always, it is conversational and informal – we all prefer that!

DATE | Thursday, September 07 2023

TIME | 10am - 12pm

LOCATION | 337 Flinders St, Townsville

Image provided by Geetha Sadagopan (Geetha’s Natyalaya).

Geetha is a proud Ausdance QLD member based in Townsville.

As you tackle the challenges of making your dance happen, securing funds is often the hardest to tick off your to-do list. You’re not alone! With our Raising Funds workshop, learn how to define and articulate your activity, identify and cultivate potential funders and ensure you are building strong long-term funding partnerships.


This program is suited to studio owners, community groups, project directors, organisations, festivals and educators.

DATE | Thursday, August 24 2023

TIME | 9:30am - 11:30am

LOCATION | Zoom

COST | $40 (members) / $50 (non-members)*

*All non-member purchases include 12-months of membership

Background image provided by Diego Perez (Flamenco House Brisbane).

Diego is a proud ADQ member.

DATE | Friday, July 28 2023

TIME | 10am - 12pm

LOCATION | Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

COST | Free

Image provided by Aarti Bajaj (9Expressions & Wild Dreamer Productions).

Aarti is a proud Ausdance QLD Ambassador living and working on the Gold Coast.

The hardest thing about managing a business is managing the people! This workshop will provide you with introductory information to ensure you’re supporting your employees/contractors whilst understanding your rights and responsibilities as an employer. Subjects will include; employment contracts, termination, Awards and performance management.

This program is suited to studio owners, community dance groups, educators, contract teachers, contract performers, dance organisations and companies.

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*All non-member purchases include 12-months of membership

Background image provided by Kylie Banister Brown (Elite Dance Academy).

Kylie is a proud ADQ Ambassador living and working on the Gold Coast.

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Queensland Dance Education Conference 2023 is a one-day professional development event for dance educators and teachers in QLD, produced by Ausdance QLD in association with our Ausdance Educators QLD subcommittee at the Thomas Dixon Centre in Brisbane.

The purpose of QDEC23 is to challenge, enrich and educate dance teaching professionals. In 2023, the scope of the conference includes learning content for primary, middle, and secondary dance educators in all schooling sectors, and independent studio & freelance teachers.

You’ll listen to speeches, panel discussions and presentations (both of creative works and on current issues in dance education) and actively participate in practical dance classes. There is a focus on integrating grassroots First Nations perspectives and addressing the key curriculum requirement of embedding First Nations perspectives into teaching in schools.

Some sessions of QDEC23 will be webcast for regional participants and a resource pack - pending Cultural ownership, copyright, acknowledgement, and permissions – may be provided by presenters.