Advocacy, Consultations and Critical Conversations
Ausdance NSW’s core business is to consult with dance communities across the state. These consultations gather qualitative and quantitative data, build relationships driving an artist-led approach to our public program and policy recommendations.
Key areas of focus in 2020 and 2021 are:
- CALD dancers Working Party + Open Space – working with dancers of colour, co-designing a consultation process including a working party and monthly BIPOC Open Space. Planning for a future public forum in partnership with Diversity Arts Australia
- Disability + Dance in partnership with Accessible Arts NSW – building on the legacy of Catalyst, these consultations bring together dancers with a Disability and inclusive dance practitioners to reflect on the growth of the dance and disability sector, advise on current practices and inform project development
- Regional Dance Roundtable – developing local networks of dance activity in the Northern Rivers and Southern NSW
As a result of COVID we have developed these focus groups:
- Independent and Commercial Freelance Dancers Reference Group
- Dance Studio Leadership Network
On-going consultations through Facilitated meetings/networks that are core to our advocacy and research include:
- Small to Medium dance organisations
- The Tertiary Dance Network
- Creative Ageing Forum Co-design Project Team
- Pivot: Dance and Young People working party with Youth Dance Australia