Dance Resources

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DANCE FOR ALL This resource has been developed by DANZ in partnership with Arts Access Aotearoa and Touch Compass Dance Company. It supports our vision to ‘make dance visible’ in Aotearoa New Zealand, by providing services to the dance sector in all its diversity. The objective of this lift-out is to highlight some of the important things... Keep Reading

Here you will find a list of institutions that offer dance courses, papers and gateway opportunities which can lead to tertiary/full time study, dance qualifications, and career pathways in the dance sector. Areas of training include things from dance performance, choreography and production to dance writing/administration, and dance... Keep Reading

As part of the 2015 Auckland Tempo Dance Festival New Zealand's recently appointed touring agency, Performing Arts Network New Zealand (PANNZ) spoke to the dance community about who they are, what they do and how to apply to be a touring company/group. Keep Reading

On 1 July 2015 at Q Theatre Auckland, DANZ held a DRIVE seminar to introduce and explore the new health and safety legislation which is due to come into law later this year. Lawyers from Tomkins Wake provided expert advice on the current situation. Keep Reading

Ballet classes and projects for adults are growing internationally. Here DANZ explores some 2015 New Zealand research and insights into this area of dance. Keep Reading

Notes and presentation materials from DANZ's seminar on 'Tactics in Negotiating' led by Phil Darkins from Equity. This seminar programme looked at negotiating tactics and also covered why the industry needs contracts. Supported by the Lion Foundation Keep Reading

Links to organisations providing funding and grants for individuals and projects.  ... ... Keep Reading

In 2004 Susan Simpson conducted a research on Dancer's health and preparation, targeting the freelance contemporary dance community. Keep Reading

Since dance emerged as a school subject there has been much interest from the private sector, many anticipating that schools dance work could bring additional income. However the method and purposes of teaching dance in schools and studios is different. Keep Reading

This DANZ resource focuses on how social and recreational dancers can prepare themselves for dance and prevent injury. It contains quick tips from dance celebrity Brian Jones and a Comprehensive Guide to warm up and cool down by studio specialist Tania Huddart. Keep Reading