Mission Statement

To capture the essence of Melbourne Arts in a collaborative classical dance company.

Objectives

• To be one of Australia's leading classically based project based dance companies
• To provide employment opportunities for talented, dedicated classically trained dancers
• To enhance creation opportunities for professional and non-professional choreographers
• To help foster the development of Australian choreography
• To be a National flagship project based Dance Company, seeking to serve all major cities of Australia
• To encourage and develop creative talent through our choice of programming
• To be an International touring company
• To be an outstanding project based dance company employer
• To be in the top tier of classical based Australian dance companies
• To build and sustain a large and loyal audience base
• To develop and maintain the financial resources necessary to meet the artistic and touring objectives
• To strive for excellence and continuous improvement in all areas of the company
• To comply with all relevant standards and requirements, and maintain a high level of accountability to all stakeholders
• To develop long term relationships with our sponsors
• To provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities for our dancers
• To bring a diversity of professional dance experiences to as many people as possible
• To provide educational programs, masterclasses and workshops for children in schools