Hello Ausdancers,

Happy Autumn to you all.

In this newsletter, we farewell long standing committee member Sebastien Ananian Cooper. Seb has sat on the AusdanceSA board for 5 years, as Treasurer, then President and recently Acting Treasurer. In addition to this Seb has managed the AusdanceSA website and background logitstics. We all wish Seb the absolute best as his business Quicksteps continues to grow and become very fulltime.

This leads me onto my second thank you to Robyn Callan, who has graciously stepped into the Treasurer’s role, as well as continuing as Vice President and Education Officer.

Over the past 6 months, the AusdanceSA board has refreshed, and we all welcome our newer members whom, between them, cross all aspects of the SA dance world, through experience, teaching, performance, and commitment. Further through this email, you will see the Board members listed with biographies to allow you all to meet the team and gain a greater understanding of who the Board is.

On 17th May, Educators SA held their volunteer awards night. Robyn Callan, Amanda Kimber and Anne Young from AusdanceSA Education Committee were recognised for 10+ years of volunteering to AusdanceSA. This is a marvellous achievement and demonstrates the calibre of our education subcommittee.

We have offered several education opportunities to our members this quarter. Firstly, One Music held an online seminar in April, discussing Music Licencing, the legalities and requirements across Australia. This webinar allowed for question-and-answer time to clarify the rules around utilising Music.

International Vocal Coach, Paige Walker held an online seminar on May the 17th on how to care for your voice. As movement teachers, your voice is a primary tool. Paige identified Voice Issues, managing anxiety, the correct use of projection, tone, and breath.

On May 30th, The Education Committee are running the second of their Teacher Workshops, ‘Dance your way through middle school’, at Pulteney Grammar School. Amanda Kimber will explore the role and place of achievement standards. Katrina Constanopolous and Natalie Linke, both expert curriculum writers will share curriculum works for Years 7 and 8. this workshop will be extremely worthwhile.

AusdanceSA continues to integrate with the National Network, meeting regularly with Ausdance branches in each state and territory. This allows for greater governance and adherence to regulations as well as increasing resources. The financed Boards around our country are very complimentary of our volunteer capacity and assistive where able.

Ausdance National (ADN) instigated a review process into their works by engaging experienced independent Arts Consultant, Tony Grybowski to review the works of Ausdance National. Tony will be known to many in the sector in his previous role as CEO of the Australia Council. Tony’s current details are at www.tonygrybowski.com

The first stage of this short process involved a 30-minute zoom interview, for each state and territory Director, with Tony, to capture the voice and perspectives of the network to allow ADN in the best interest of all in the dance sector.

To all our members, please feel free to email on sa@ausdance.org.au with any questions, ideas, or dreams as we work together to gain a greater support of the Dance Sector in South Australia across all of its genres and forums.

Jen x

Ausdance SA Board

Jen Guest – President/Acting Secretary
Robyn Callan – Vice President/Eduacation
Officer/Treasurer
Lana Adamuszek – Social Media and Communications
Valeria Alonso – Members Relations Officer
Susan Howard – Ordinary Member
Sabrina Turtur – Ordinary Member
Judy Swan – Ordinary Member
Rebecca Williams – Ordinary Member

MEAA Equity is currently negotiating with Live Producers Australia, seeking to modernise the Performers Collective Agreement which covers your live performance work. The key claims for MEAA Equity and its members are primarily about safety and real pay rises. Producers are resisting these claims and don’t want to hear about real world performers’ experiences. I am asking that you sign the open letter and share with your colleagues to do the same, so that performers can stand together to push for a better outcome in the negotiations. We need to make sure all performers are engaged so LPA sees clearly that performers are watching and want to be valued. Sign the letter here and check out the PCA web site to see all the claims https://modernisingthepca.carrd.co/#,

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the members of AusdanceSA will be held on Tuesday, 20 June 2023 at 6.00 pm at Smart Health Training and Services, 12-22 Richmond Road, Keswick SA.

Ordinary Business

1. Financial Statements and Reports
To receive and consider the Association’s Financial Report and the Reports of the Directors and Auditors for the financial year ended 31 December 2022. The Financial Report, Presdient’s Report and Auditor’s Report of the Company will be laid before the meeting. No resolution is required for this item, but members will be given the opportunity to ask questions and make comments on the Reports. Copies will be available at the meeting.

2. Election of Board Members
2.1 President
2.2 Vice President
2.3 Secretary
2.4 Treasurer

3. Other Business
To transact any business which may be lawfully brought forward. Notes Relating to Proxies
1. A member of the Company entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy.
2. A proxy must be a member of AusdanceSA.
3. The proxy form must be signed by the member or his / her attorney. If the proxy form is signed by an attorney, the original power of attorney (or an authentic copy) must accompany the form.
4. To be valid, proxy forms must be received by the secretary by email to jen.guest@smarthealthtraining.com.au no later than 5.00 pm on Monday, 19 June 2023.

Please request nomination forms from Jen Guest jen.guest@smarthealthtraining.com.au

By order of the AusdanceSA Board
Jen Guest, AusdanceSA Secretary

The Government of South Australia is committed to supporting our diverse community. In support of this commitment, an additional $16 million over four years has been allocated to programs that support the work of the multicultural sector.
As Minister for Multicultural Affairs I am delighted to announce that applications for Multicultural Affairs’ (Department of the Premier and Cabinet) EXPAND TOGETHER Round 2 grants are now open.
The EXPAND TOGETHER grants assist multicultural organisations to expand their capacity by upgrading community facilities or purchasing equipment to meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Applications are open now and close 11pm, 30 August 2023.
Organisations are now able to apply for up to $100 000 for equipment or infrastructure, with co-contribution for applications above $50 000.
I encourage multicultural organisations to consider applying. Online application forms and guidelines are available at www.multicultural.sa.gov.au.

For more information
Multicultural Grants Team
Phone: 1300 239 468
Email: MulticulturalAffairs@sa.gov.au

AUSDANCE SA presented DANCE YOUR WAY THROUGH MIDDLE SCHOOL –
a TEACHERS’ PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSION on 30th MAY 2023 from 5 to 7.30pm.

This session supported teachers in refining curriculum units of work for Year 7 & 8 students. Amanda Kimber (Manager the Arts Years 7 -10, Curriculum Development Team, Learning Improvement Division · Department for Education, South Australia,) presented a clear and comprehensive power point of all of the nuances stated in the new units of work. Teacher experts Katrina Constantopoulos and Natalie Linke (both experienced dance and vocational teachers with Department of Education and the private sector) shared their developed units of work and assisted newly appointed teachers and pre-service teachers with their enquiries.
The session was presented by Ausdance SA ASEC Committee in association with Pulteney Grammar School and Educators SA. We would like to thank the presenters for their excellent and well prepared sessions. The shared knowledge is invaluable to maintain teacher’s sense of belonging and networking that occurred during the presentation.
On behalf of Ausdance SA I would like to thank the organisers and partners who contributed to a most successful learning event. Each participant has received a certificate for the hours spent.
Ausdance SA’s strengths are its community connections and invaluable links with the work of dance artists to schools, community groups and participants to weave the multiple layered successes of our learning events.
We look forward to participating in the next learning session presented later this year at a venue to be confirmed.

Robyn Callan
(Vice President Ausdance SA)

“Kalanandhanam ” School of Dance by Deepa Ranjith

I am an Indian classical dancer from Kerala, India, and have been teaching dance at Kalanandhanam for the past 10 years in Qatar. I started her dance journey very early in life. Recently, I moved from Qatar to Adelaide. “Kalanandhanam” school of dance started classes in Adelaide in October 2022. Different styles of classes are available at Kalanandhanam, especially Mohiniyattom, Bharathanatyam, Kuchipudi, and semi-classical and classical fusion as well. We have been teaching and performing for all age groups and have organised and choreographed a number of performances and programmes in Adelaide. Classes are available at four different locations in Adelaide,South Australia.

Passionate about Pilates?

Would you love to become an Instructor? Interested in Bridging over to Balanced Body? Our next round of Instructor Training starts in March and we’d love you to join us!

‘Becoming a Pilates Instructor takes a lot of dedication, commitment, hard work and a passion for helping others.

For me, teaching Pilates is very fulfilling work. It’s not only about teaching people how to move better and optimise their physical and mental health, it’s also about helping restore confidence and strength in people so they can feel good on the inside & out and do the things they love to do (and often do the things they thought they couldn’t do!).

When I am training new instructors, I love working with people who share the same ideals and values mentioned above.

I love to work with people who are committed to their own Pilates practice and understand that Pilates is a personal journey that takes time. They understand that the intensity of the work changes with the ebbs and flows of your body and how you are feeling on the day. They understand that if you practice consistently and stick with it long enough you will see and feel the enormous benefits this wonderful system of exercise has to offer.

I am very excited to be delivering our next round of Pilates Instructor Training and I would love you to join me.

If you are interested in taking this step towards a new career or bridging over to a Balanced Body certification, click here to express your interest or head to our website for more information.’

Rachel Kennedy – Balanced Body Master Pilates Trainer@ Stomping Ground Studios

Australia’s only…..first aid course using dance specific examples and scenarios while giving you the Nationally recognised first aid certificate. Included in this course is a BONUS section complete with dance injury content everyone in your studio must know.
The unit HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, is a Nationally recognised first aid certification, comprising two components.

1. Online theory – pre-recorded videos and multiple-choice questions that can be completed at your pace.
2. Face-to-face practical – a brief revision session and CPR demonstration

Now available in South Australia! ONLY $189.00 inc GST

A MUST for all dancers, dance teachers, assistant teachers and anyone in the industry!
Topics covered include:
– Resuscitation
– Trauma
– Medical
– Minor and Environmental Incidents’
– Envenomation and Poisoning – Legal, Workplace and Community Considerations
– Dance Specifics BONUS

For further information or to book DANCEAID First Aid for Dancers
Email: firstaid@empowerdance.com.au Call: 08 8352 2006 ask for Caitlin

We look forward to booking you in soon!

A note from our Dance Physio…

Good pain versus bad pain

It hurts. What should I do? Do I just push through it or should I rest? I hear these questions so often. But what is the right thing to do. Everyone seems to react differently.
Let’s look into what pain actually is and how we get the feeling of pain. Pain is subjective. It cannot be measured by a tool. Others cannot feel your pain and it can be really hard to describe. For this same reason, it’s hard for the teacher or physio to know what you’re feeling. Nociception is the neural process of encoding and processing noxious (damaging) stimuli. The signal arrives at the CNS (Central Nervous System – brain and spinal cord) as a result of the pain receptors getting irritated. The stimuli might be an actual tear of fibers or it might be the inflammatory cells produced from an overuse injury. It is the neural encoding of actual tissue damage.
Pain refers to the subjective experience to the actual or impending harm. We sometimes see when a dancer experiences an injury and everyone tells them how bad it is, or they know of a friend that had a similar injury with a long healing time, that their pain will be higher. This is the perception of the bad. The heightened fear makes our brain think that it is more painful. In a similar manner, a past experience may even have a dancer underplay their pain level and they try to push through the injury. This may be described as the pain threshold. An individual’s threshold is based on past experiences, learned behaviors and how they are managed through the injury.
The term acute injury refers to an injury that is less than 6 weeks old. A chronic injury is one that has existed beyond the physiological healing time of 6 weeks. Chronic does not mean that the person is malingering, or ‘putting it on’. Good pain is the discomfort or pain that occurs without injury. This may the sensation of a strong stretch, or the delayed muscle soreness from a heavy class. This is the pain that lasts for 24 hours or so, it slowly builds up and then subsides again. It is eased with rest and warmth and is brought on by repeating those initial exercises (eg: a squat series).
Bad pain is the discomfort felt as a result of an actual injury whether that be a fall from a land or an over use injury developed over constant work. This pain comes on slowly and hangs around getting worse. It does stop if we stop the action. When it has an inflammatory component it may warm up and feel good whilst dancing but then really seizes up after rest. It is so frustrating because it is hard to capture what the cause is.
Some pains are easy to understand and describe – the poor land from a Jete where you damage a knee ligament or falling off pointe and spraining your ankle.
When working with a dancer, the key is to gain an accurate diagnosis of their injury. Work out what is causing it and stop that cause. If it is a plain tissue injury, let it rest. Rest is a great healing tool. In saying this though – I rarely let my dancers just stop. I encourage them to rest the injured part but keep working the remainder of the body, even if that is the neural system through watching class. It is important to explain to the dancer, the parent and the teacher exactly what is occurring. Understanding an injury is vital to timely healing. Give everyone a clear timeline of what is expected and how we are going to treat / heal them. At times we may need to burrow deeper to determine whether there are any other little background factors that may be making then feel more pain. Nerves about an exam or concerns about a decision.
We are humans and we have the ability to regenerate cells and heal, as long as the healing pathway is accurate. When considering a return from injury for a dancer we must get a diagnosis, make a clear treatment time, rest the injured part and work the rest of the body to reduce deconditioning effects.

Jenni Guest – President Ausdance SA and Dance Physiotherapist for Smart Health

2024 Carclew Fellowships Applications are NOW OPEN!

Carclew supports young artists across South Australia to develop their careers.

We are committed to increasing opportunities for young artists from diverse backgrounds, inclusive of First Nations, culturally diverse and artists living with a disability.

Carclew Fellowships offer financial support to emerging cultural and creative artists and arts workers for:

Arts career building
Skills development
Exploring new art form practice, methods and techniques
Research toward creative development

Applicants practicing in all creative mediums (as well as the technical, administration and production areas) can request financial support of up to $10,000.

Examples for support include post-graduate study, participation in workshops, masterclasses, summer schools, mentorships, internships, attachments and residencies.

Carclew Fellowships can also support dedicated time to develop professional writing or immersing yourself in an exploratory environment to expand your artist practices.

Age limit for applicants

Up to 26 years
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants up to 30 years
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 5 JULY 2023.

Carclew is committed to driving reconciliation through employment and training opportunities with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander emerging cultural and creative artists and arts workers to apply for the 2024 Fellowship. A minimum of one Fellowship will be awarded to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicant.

For First Nations peer support contact Lila Berry, Manager Art Programs lberry@carclew.org.au

For general enquiries about your application, please contact Joel Byrne, Carclew’s Funding Program Coordinator jbyrne@carclew.org.au

Further information is available on the Carclew website.

Click here to read application guidelines and apply using this form.

Need some inspiration to apply?

Meet Mary Angley, Carclew’s 2023 Fellowship recipient:

I’m currently preparing to undertake study abroad in Berlin! I’ve booked a selection of masterclasses by Arthaus.Berlin and the New International Performing Arts Institute. I’m reading up on the pedagogies and methodologies of my teachers. I’m also spending time learning about the history of the city and planning out how I will immerse myself in the culture of Berlin. My passport is organised, my Birkenstocks are packed, and my Duolingo Streak is at 205 days– ich kann nicht warten!

We will be excited to hear about Mary’s adventure on her return and find out how the Carclew Fellowship supported her artistic practice and professional development.

For updates or to share this information with your networks please check Carclew social media sites – Facebook – Instagram – Twitter. Please also feel free to use the banner image above or get in touch and we’ll provide images and text in whichever format is suitable for you.

Kind regards,
Carclew Funding Programs team.

Seacliff Uniting Church, located at 5 Wheatland Street, Seacliff, has a large and small hall, with adjoining kitchen and toilets available for hire at various times.

– Rate for Large Hall/Kitchen/Toilets $31.50/hour
– Rate for Small Hall/Kitchen/Toilets $21/hour
– Available hours and ‘Conditions of Use’ by enquiry to:
– 8296 1517
– office@seacliffuc.org

How Apasaras Arts Travelled from Singapore to Adelaide all thanks to one Bharatanatyam dancer: now Bharatanatyam teacher
By Malvika Hemanth

It’s the strike of the Thattu Kazhi, a cyclical stick and a wooden block a little bigger than the size of a brick, by Somi Lindsay that finally brings the chatter of girls to a halt inside the Adelaide Foothills Girls Guide Hall. The girls here range from 5 to about 14 yet they aren’t here to earn badges or even bake: they are here to dance. I watch the girls grimace as they place their feet outward in a 180-degree angle whilst maintaining a squat. They then proceed to stamp their feet to the beat that Somi creates using the Thattu Kazhi. Military like and alarming. The dance form these girls are practicing is Bharatanatyam. Somi had always envisioned that she would be a Bharatanatyam dancer but a Bharatanatyam teacher she wasn’t so sure. Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form that originated in the temples of South India, is considered one of the oldest dance forms in India. It sees the dancer using footwork, facial expressions and elaborate costuming to convey a story often those of Hindu deities.
Somi can’t quite recall how she became involved with Bharatanatyam, but she remembers that her upbringing in Singapore had exposed her to the art. Her mother confirms that it was Somi who expressed an interest in learning Bharatanatyam. “When we went to the temple and saw girls dancing, she would tell me ‘Amma I also want to learn,’” Paramasvari Arumugam, Somi’s mother says. Somi began dancing at the age of 5 and by the time she was 11 she was travelling internationally to places like Turkey to showcase her skills. “I was 11 when I went to Turkey, 13 when I went to Spain and 14 when I went to New Zealand,” Somi says. “I was part of the Little Angels Dance Troupe at the time which was a multicultural dance group that was brought together by the Singapore National Arts Council to represent Singapore on the global stage.” Somi says her passion for dance stems from her teacher back in Singapore, Smt. Neila Sathyalingam, founder and artistic director of Apsaras Arts. “I would give it to her as my sole inspiration as to why I am passionate about dance,” Somi says. “I spent 10 to 15 years of my life with her and the way she lived her life and the way in which she taught was so inspiring that it just rubbed off on me,” Somi says. “She took Bharatanatyam which was her passion and something that was not known in Singapore and put it on the center stage.” At 12 Somi began taking individual classes with Sathyalingam and by 13 she was preparing for her Arangetram (which is a graduation for Bharatanatyam decided upon by the student’s teacher). At 15 Somi completed her Arangetram and it was at this age that Somi visited Kalakshetra alongside her teacher and mother. Somi spoke of this opportunity as being an eyeopener for her as she was taught for the first time by teachers in India, their expectations and rigorous training styles. “The way they taught is if you’re not interested don’t be there, they didn’t have time to be nice to you or to correct you with love,” Somi says. “We would spend 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the evening practicing and in the meantime when you weren’t practicing in class you’d be practicing in your hotel room or wherever you were staying with the music on a tape.” I asked Somi whether India’s tough love approach to Bharatanatyam was a deterrent for her and she replied smugly stating that the experience acted as catalyst for her to pursue dancing with greater intensity.
Somi’s dance career however came to a standstill when she moved to Adelaide in 2003 as a young adult for her tertiary studies. “I’d perform at the temple in Adelaide and after the performance people would approach me and ask me to teach,” she says. Teaching at that point in her life, Somi said, was something she was reluctant to do as she was unsure of her plans and whether she would stay in Adelaide or return home to Singapore. It was only after the birth of her first child that she realized maybe she could teach. It was in September 2013 Apsaras Arts Adelaide was established. Beginning with 8 students, Somi now has 50 students of varying age groups across 6 sessions a week. Apsaras Arts Adelaide has been recognized for its cultural contribution to the arts and culture scene through numerous community and festival participations, school- based educational workshops and partnerships with cultural organisations in Australia. More information can be found on Apsaras Arts Adelaide.

Click for more information about Dancers in Schools Program

Dancers in Schools
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR TEACHERS

Ausdance SA has re-launched its Dancers in Schools program in partnership with Educators SA. The program provides qualified dance teachers to primary and secondary schools for short-term dance teaching employment. Our dance teachers must be Ausdance SA members and have all the necessary qualifications, training and clearances to provide a safe and fun learning experience students will love. We are looking for teachers who are available during the day Monday- Friday to teach a wide range of dance styles and genres to all ages. If you are interested in being considered for upcoming teaching posts please email your resume detailing your dance and teaching experience to;

sa@ausdance.org.au
ATTENTION: DANCERS IN SCHOOLS-TEACHERS

We look forward to hearing from you!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

AFRICAN DANCE FOR EVERYONE
TUESDAYS 10 30AM – 12 NOON
@ WALKERVILLE RSL & COMMUNITY CENTRE, 98 WALKERVILLE TCE
Simple dance exercises & steps with lively music from jazz & African sources
Teacher Ibina Cundell was a founding member of ADT – classes $10

FLAVAS MID YEAR SHOWCASES:
Celebrating 20 years of Dance
Featuring our amazing students from both studios, all styles, levels, and ages
$35 per ticket 3yrs & under free, must sit on lap
Allocated seating

TICKETS ON SALE MAY 8TH 9AM

JUNIOR SHOWCASE SATURDAY JULY 8TH , 3:30pm
WESTMINSTER SCHOOL 1/23 ALISON AVENUE, MARION