2025 Facilitator Application Form

Applications are now open to be a facilitator at the 2025 Australian Belly Dance Convention.

We are looking for a variety of topics to be presented across a range of areas;

• Movement Sessions – Duration: 1.5 hours.
  Dance sessions get the participants up and moving and usually cover a specific topic or area of interest.
  E.g. belly dance 101, choreography, technique, drills, combinations, etc.
• Interactive Sessions – Duration: 1.5 hours.
  Focused sessions that allow the participants to interact with a subject that expands beyond dance technique. These sessions have space for a combination of discussions, collaboration, some movement and note taking.
  E.g. stage craft skills, create a choreo together, cultural integrative knowledge, photography, etc.
  (This is different to a movement session so please check what you intend to deliver before ticking this option on your application)
• Musical Sessions – Duration: 1 hours.
  Sessions dedicated to topics particular to music – playing music, singing, percussion etc
• Presentation Sessions – Duration: 50min delivery of topic + 10min Q&A (total 60min time)
  Demonstrate your expertise in an area. Delivered as a lecture style information share and Q&A.
  E.g. Specific dance history area, business skills, dance related talk, jewelry, costuming dos and don’ts, mindfulness / mental health, physical health and safety, etc.
• Discussions – Duration: 1 hour
  These moderated sessions promote healthy discussion on a specific issue or topic that is relevant to the belly dance community. A great opportunity to facilitate community-wide conversations.
  E.g. ageism, do’s and don’ts, body positivity, social media, representations, teachers and performers seminars, etc.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We aren’t your normal dance festival and so we aren’t just looking for the normal sorts of sessions. Don’t be afraid to put forward ideas that you wish you could have access to or that you’d like to discuss.