Creative excellence requires dialogue with a community that is engaged, informed and committed. With space for arts reviews in major outlets slimmer than ever before, and a tradition of underwhelming or downright negligent publishing when it comes to dance criticism in this country, we need fresh strategies for gaining critical ground for Australian contemporary dance.
Dancing Sydney Review Platform is supported by local dance writers and scholars who see dance criticism as an essential part of any healthy dance ecology. In supporting new and emerging writers through editorial support and guidance, we hope to sow some seeds for future quality writings on dance.
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This oral history collection currently comprises four interviews and accompanying photographs of contemporary dancers and choreographers.
Current interviews available on the State Library of NSW catalogue are:
Julie-Anne Long interviewed by Erin Brannigan (2019)
Martin Del Amo interviewed by Erin Brannigan (2020)
Narelle Benjamin interviewed by Erin Brannigan (2020)
Dean Walsh interviewed by Erin Brannigan (2020)
The Fondue Set (Jane McKernan, Elizabeth Ryan and Emma Saunders) interviewed by Erin Brannigan (forthcoming)
Access to dance archives, publications, essays and more
Dance related resources are sometimes hard to find. Access is often restricted behind pay walls and aggregators. Here you will find a list of dance related (published) material with links provided where we can.
Links to interesting dance related archives such as the ReelDance Archive at UNSW and Precarious Movements’ online resources and more
There is a ‘featured publications” section and other writing is listed by year. Bold designates digital access. If you have a publication that is not listed and you would like it to appear here (especially if it has open access) please get in contact
