This, the fourth book in the series 'Celebrating Dance in Asia and the Pacific', explores the current dance scene in Australia from a wide perspective that mirrors the creative engagement of artists with Australian culture and the landscape. It looks at Indigenous dance, choreography beyond theatre, youth and community dance, Australian dancers’ versatility and risk-taking. The comprehensive essays recount immigrant influences, the legacy of the Ballets Russes and Bodenwieser companies, dance on stage and screen, education and training and the story of Ausdance — the unique nation-wide voice and political advocacy organisation for dance.
Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Introduction Stephanie Burridge and Julie Dyson 1. Shaping the Landscape Jill Sykes 2. Forging an Identity: Transformation and Synthesis in Twentieth Century Australian Dance Jordan Beth Vincent and Lee Christofis 3. Connecting Through Dance and Story Stephanie Burridge 4. Awakening the Spirit: Telling the Stories Stephen Page in conversation with Cheryl Stock 5. Telugu Contemporary Indigenous Dance: The Story of NAISDA Garry Lester 6. Treading the Pathways: Independent Indigenous Dance Marilyn Miller 7. Different Inflections Cheryl Stock 8. Knowledge, Experience and a Dash of Rebellion: Dance Training in Australia Maggi Phillips 9. Generations Dancing Jeff Meiners 10. Dancers on a Precipice Garry Stewart 11. Together in Isolation: New Moves Across Time and Place Amanda Card 12. Connecting the Voices Julie Dyson 13. Looking for the Dance: Other Spaces, Different Times Shirley McKechnie. Artists' Voices and Biographies. About the Editors. Notes on Contributors. Index.
