YDA Committee
Committee Members
Gabrielle Rose (FLING Physical Theatre)
Jacinda Richards (L2R Dance)
Jo Clancy (Wagana Dancers and Dust Youth Dancers)
Kyall Shanks (Yellow Wheel)
Maddie King (Belong Dance Theatre)
Reuben Macdougall Di Manno (Independent)
Sarah Groth (Assembly197)
Committee members oversee YDA in a voluntary capacity, providing governance and strategic direction.
Convenors
Maddie King (Belong Dance Theatre)
Convenors work in a voluntary capacity, providing a contact point for YDA and facilitating the network’s meetings and activities.
Founders
Adam Wheeler
Caitlin Comerford
Joshua Lowe
Ausdance Vic
Theatre Network Australia
YDA was founded in 2022 by leaders who believed that youth dance is practice of its own and should speak with a voice of its own. We thank them for their generosity and support through the years.