The World Dance Alliance's 2008 Global Meeting will be held July 13-18 at the University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Representatives of all three World Dance Alliance-affiliated regions--the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe--will attend to discuss dance around the world.
The theme of the conference this year is "Dance Dialogues: Conversations Across Cultures, Artforms and Practices."
The theme of the conference this year is "Dance Dialogues: Conversations Across Cultures, Artforms and Practices."
Activities include:
* Dance dialogues with internationally renowned cultural thinkers and performers
* Master classes with leading dance practitioners and choreographers
* Choreolab conducted by Lloyd Newson, Artistic Director of DV8, and Boi Sakti, Artistic Director of Boi Sakti Dance, Theatre of Indonesia
* International conference with papers and performances from 23 countries
* Evening performances by Expressions Dance Company, Queensland Ballet & Reel Dance (on screen)
* World Dance Alliance Global Congress
World Dance Alliance serves as a primary voice for dance and dancers throughout the world, and encourages the exchange of ideas and the awareness of dance in all its many forms.
World Dance Alliance serves as a primary voice for dance and dancers throughout the world, and encourages the exchange of ideas and the awareness of dance in all its many forms.
The five networks of WDA are:
Creation and Presentation
Education and Training
Management and Promotion
Research and Documentation Network
Status and Welfare Network