Two dance companies have emerged smiling from the recent round of funding by the Australia Council in its Key Organisations category.
Tasdance, directed by Annie Grieg, and Sydney’s Force Majeur, directed by Kate Champion, have both been successful in applying for the category, moving them up from their status as Key Organisations “Emerging”.
Key Organisations receive funding for a guaranteed three-year period. Tasdance receives $122,657 p.a. for the period 2012 to 2014, while Force Majeure receives $209,539 p.a. for the same period.
However, one company emerged worse-off following this year’s decision. Leigh Warren and Dancers, based in Adelaide, which formerly held Key Organisation status, has been dropped.
Also, ReelDance Inc (NSW), and Tony Yap Company, based in Melbourne, were unsuccessful in their attempts to move upwards from the “Emerging” category.
Three companies achieved the Emerging category for the first time: BalletLab and Kage Physical Theatre (both Melbourne) and Shaun Parker and Company (Sydney). This means they receive one year of funding, with the second and third years of the term subject to approval.
BalletLab and Kage each receive $125,000 p.a., while Shaun Parker receives $150,000.
For the complete list see http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/amr/dance/pages/dance_-_assessment_meeting_report_for_grants_that_closed_in_june_2011