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Dancing into the New Dawn: Decolonizing Dance

For ten years even as I started with just two students in the heart of the city in one of the most contemporary dance studios Melbourne has, I have not felt a part of the community of dance in its wider circles. I choose to be in that space so that anyone and everyone felt open and welcome to walk in and learn the art form free from any tag of community or backgrounds needed. We are a complete representation of the demographics of the city of Melbourne itself. Going from strength to strength by word of mouth even as we gained ground of authenticity and acclaim worldwide in our field, sadly not just Australia but the dance studio itself and its community are blind to our existence or our excellent work. Where is the Equity? Where is the desire to actually self-educate by a real term engagement? Where is the understanding of the grand ignorance that has been operating this unsightly mess that is pandered out as Arts and Representation?

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