We are Australia's peak body for dance. We have a 42-year history of educating, inspiring and supporting the dance community to reach its potential as a dynamic force within local, national and international communities.
We have a unique place in the Australian dance landscape as a leader in dance advocacy and in bringing new resources and funding to the profession through partnerships and collaborations.
We have a strong international reputation, and we are recognised as a leader in arts advocacy by other art forms.
We design and deliver accessible and sustainable services to support Australian dance professionals.
We are part of a network of Ausdance organisations delivering integrated programs across the country, anticipating industry issues and providing innovative and inclusive responses.
Do you have a passion for dance and want a nationally recognised qualification to improve your future employment opportunities?.
This course will give you a taste of what the industry is like so you can work out if you want to pursue dance as a career.
If you successfully complete this course you will receive a Certificate II in Dance CUA20113.
Our VCE VET Dance program is available as a scored VCE subject OR as part of a VCAL program.
The program has a nominal duration of 395 hours of training ordinarily delivered over two years.
Learn moreDevelop advanced skills in providing safe and engaging dance and movement experiences to a range of ageing cohorts with the Creative Ageing Dance Teaching Skill Set CUASS00059.
Through observation, research and simulated learning opportunities, you will build on your existing knowledge, and better understand the general health issues and conditions affecting people as they age, and the implications for dance settings.
Learn moreDo you want to take your dance teaching to the next level and build a sustainable career? Our Dance Teaching Skill Set CAUSS00071 brings together the physical and mental benefits of dance with the joys of teaching.
This nationally recognised qualification, is designed for experienced dancers who want to become, or are responsible for, teaching dance in a range of studio-based and community settings.
Going beyond the sheer pragmatics of teaching, you will gain a understanding of teaching as an artform – in and of itself – and develop an essential foundation in dance teacher training.
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