COVID 19 dance sector survey
Ausdance In Conversation
‘Ausdance In Conversation With' is a podcast created by Ausdance NSW that address the hard-hitting issues that affect the dance sector and wider arts community. ‘Ausdance In Conversation' is a podcast created by Ausdance NSW that address the hard-hitting issues that affect the dance sector and wider arts community. In 2019 we recorded 4 podcasts with guest host Annalouise Paul. The podcasts were broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains during a segment called ‘Dancing On Air.’
The podcast series is now available to download on iTunes and Spotify podcast.
DAIR Online Edition with funded recipient Alice Weber
Ausdance NSW's Dance Artist in Residence Program (DAIR) offers space residencies at various host venues for members of Ausdance NSW who are independent dance artists, collectives, or companies. DAIR is a direct response to the ongoing challenges of access to affordable and appropriate spaces to dance artists for the development of dance making and practice. DAIR activities may involve creative development, research, mentorship, rehearsal, and remounting of work. DAIR recipients in 2020 received a stipend for the duration of their residency which was supported by the Australia Council. Due to the COVID-19 restrictions and the closure of our venue partners, each artist had to adapt their residency as hey worked from home. Today’s conversation is between Alice Weber and Monica Blaszczak as part of a residency that was held online due to COVID 19 restrictions.
(DAIR 2020) This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Mental Health – The Educators
Guest Host Annalouise Paul speaks to Gwen Korebrits (CEO of Dance Health Alliance) and Linda Gamblin (Head of Training and Sydney Dance Company) about mental health in the dance industry.
The societal rise in awareness of mental health and surrounding issues is currently more evident than ever. How is the dance sector responding to this in 2019? How is the dance sector responding to trends in thinking and being proactive about mental health? What are your approaches to self-care so we can learn from and share with each other?
Biodiversity
Guest Host Annalouise Paul speaks to independent artist, Yasmin Brock and choreographer, independent artist and 2019 Australia Council Award for Dance recipient Vicki Van Hout about biodiversity and the issues they have faced as artists both nationally and internationally.
New Australia Council for the Arts CEO, Adrian Collette says "arts companies that ignore diversity are "out of touch".
Bio Diversity in all living systems is crucial for survival, so what of our dance ecosystem? There is much talk about euro-centricity, in dance culture but what does it all mean? Sharing cultural knowledge respectfully in the studio, classroom or workplace is essential for creativity, growth, and longevity of our Australian dance landscape. How do we sensitively share cultural and folk dance forms while not misappropriating them?
Parenting and Family Life
Guest Host Annalouise Paul speaks to independent artists’ Lisa Maris McDonell and Adelina Larsson about parenting and family life in relation to dance.
Working in the arts can be demanding on many levels, commonly with our time and often for a lower income than in other industries. How do we manage our responsibilities to families, such as parenting or caring for elders or siblings? What are expectations and associated myths inside our industry when it comes to work and family balance? Does this come with an inherent clash?
Mental Health – The Artists
Guest Host Annalouise Paul speaks to independent artists Dr Laura Osweiler and Matt Cornell about mental health in the dance industry.
The societal rise in awareness of mental health and surrounding issues is currently more evident than ever. How is the dance sector responding to this in 2019? How is the dance sector responding to trends in thinking and being proactive about mental health? What are your approaches to self-care so we can learn from and share with each other?
Originally called ‘Lets talk about it’, our pilot podcast program was partnered with choreographer, Natasha Crane. The program addressed issues and points of discussion that dancers are talking about, including mental & body health, project management, work visas, and career strategy.
Guests and topics included:
Kelley Abby, choreographer– mental tips to spark creativity
Petros Vournelis, Master of Chiropractic and Health Science - treatment and pain management for the dancer's body
Amy Campbell, choreographer – the power of Networking
You can go to the podcasts here at our Soundcloud!
