Resoundingly Tasmanian.
Regionally Proud.
Tasdance is bringing dance lovers from across the north together for an afternoon of performing, teaching, and sharing. Five Launceston-based social dance groups will perform a short piece and teach their style to the audience. You can join us as an audience member or a mover for ten minutes or three hours.
BODY BODY COMMODITY AT BURNIE ARTS PATAWAY/BURNIE 10th SEPTEMBER 2024
BODY BODY COMMODITY AT THEATRE ROYAL NIPALUNA/HOBART 13-14 SEPTEMBER 2024
Term 3 enrolments are now open for the Tasdance School of Dance ✨ Term 3 starts Monday, 22nd July! Creativity and self-expression are at the centre of our dance classes 💫 Passionate and dedicated artists teach contemporary, ballet, and street dance in an inclusive, non-competitive space for young dancers aged 4–18.
BEACON IS CALLING FOR YOU. After the massive success of MUSTER in 2021, Tasdance is bringing together a new team of creatives to work with 80 local dance lovers to be part of a major dance performance in March 2025. Click on this image to register.
TERM 1 CLASSES at A197
ASSEMBLY 197 seeks a part-time Executive Producer to lead operations, projects, and strategies with artists in a bold, inclusive regional arts company.
INFLUENCER at THEATRE ROYAL 12th-13th SEPTEMBER
🚀 MAKE 25 is here! Tasdance’s choreographic intensive returns in 2025, led by acclaimed choreographer and composer Alisdair Macindoe. Applications open 10–26 October — no long forms, just a short video! Details at tasdance.com.au/make 💥
Great art is made and shared when we assemble.
No artist leaves
unchanged
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FAQs
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Assembly 197 is a nationally significant artistic partnership between Tasdance, the iconic Tasmanian contemporary dance company, and Situate, a Tasmanian and leading Australian initiative dedicated to nurturing emerging and mid-career artists.
This collaborative arrangement is focussed on producing genre-busting art by embracing interdisciplinary art-making, progressive artistic endeavour, and an innovative, engaging education program.
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No. Situate has always been multi-artform and interdisciplinary. We continue to work with artists from all artistic disciplines.
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It sure is! The Tasdance company remains strong, producing innovative contemporary dance work with professionals and communities.
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No. Assembly 197 is the home of Tasdance, Tasmania’s premier dance company.
Tasdance is also the name of the incorporated company which is now trading as Assembly 197. Our board is responsible for the Tasdance, Situate and Artery activities.
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No. These organisations are independent: they have their own creative team, their own governance arrangements, and they run their own artistic programs. We have invited them to share our home in the Assembly 197 building. Share resources and fostering collaborations.
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