Wrapping up the National Dance Forum

Physical communication, learning from sport’s successes, and a focus on inclusion and diversity were highlights of NDF 2015.

Image: ECHO, choreographed by Huang Yi (Tasdance/ Dancenorth). Dancers Erynne Mulholland and Andrew Searle. Photo by Leigh Turner Bottlebrush Studios via ausdance.org.au.

Co-presented by the Australia Council for the Arts and Ausdance National, the third National Dance Forum (held at Footscray Community Arts Centre from 19-21 March) was not focused on ‘policy or recommendations or point forms on butcher’s paper,’ said the event’s producer Kath Papas.

Unlock Padlock Icon

Unlock this content?

Access this content and more

Richard Watts OAM is ArtsHub's former National Performing Arts Editor; he also presents the weekly program SmartArts on Three Triple R FM. Richard is a life member of the Melbourne Queer Film Festival, a Melbourne Fringe Festival Living Legend, and was awarded the 2019 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards' Facilitator's Prize in early 2020. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Green Room Awards Association in 2021, and a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2024. Photo: Fiona Hamilton. Follow Richard on Bluesky @richardthewatts.bsky.social and Instagram @richard.l.watts