{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox venue | name = | nickname = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | fullname = | former_names = | logo_image = | logo_caption = | image = File:Dancehouse (Melbourne) entrance.jpg | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_mapsize = | pushpin_map_caption = | pushpin_label_position = | address = 150 Princes Street | location = Carlton North, Victoria | coordinates = {{Coord|-37.792169|144.9704912|type:landmark}} | type = | event = | broke_ground = | built = | opened = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = | operator = | surface = | scoreboard = | production = | cost = | architect = | builder = | project_manager = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | general_contractor = | main_contractors = | seating_type = | capacity = | suites = | record_attendance = | dimensions = | field_shape = | acreage = | volume = | tenants = | embedded = | website = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} --> | public_transit = }} '''Dancehouse''' is a centre for independent [[contemporary dance]] in the [[Carlton North, Victoria|Carlton North]] area of Melbourne, Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dancemagazine.com.au/2012/03/what-is-dancehouse/|title=What is Dancehouse? - Dance Informa Magazine|last=Edwards|first=Grace|date=March 2012|website=dancemagazine.com.au|language=en-US|access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref>
It was established in 1992 by a group of independent dance practitioners at the Carlton Hall in Princes Street, formerly occupied by the Carlton Community Centre. Carlton Hall, built in 1877, has a long association with dance as a venue for social dances, dance classes and dance performance.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cchg.asn.au/news2.html|title=Fancy Footwork at Carlton Hall|website=www.cchg.asn.au|publisher=Carlton Community History Group Inc|access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref>
Dancehouse contains three spaces: the 104-seat Sylvia Staehli Theatre, an Upstairs Studio and a gallery (used for performances and workshops). It holds curated performance seasons and residencies for dance artists, as well as masterclasses and other events.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/theatre/dancehouse|title=Dancehouse|work=Time Out Melbourne|access-date=24 September 2017|language=en-AU}}</ref>
It presents Melbourne's biennial [[Dance Massive]] festival with [[Arts House]] and [[Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne|Malthouse Theatre]], and is also involved with the Keir Choreographic Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.realtimearts.net/article/90/9397|title=RealTime Arts - Magazine - issue 90 - dance massive: intro|website=www.realtimearts.net|language=en-AU|author=Keith Gallasch|access-date=24 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timeout.com/melbourne/theatre/dance-massive|title=Dance Massive|work=Time Out Melbourne|access-date=24 September 2017|language=en-AU|author=Dee Jefferson|date=5 February 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/dance/keir-choreographic-award-leaps-into-discussion-about-the-future-of-dance-20160418-go8qnb.html|title=Keir Choreographic Award leaps into discussion about the future of dance|last=Hawker|first=Philippa|date=18 April 2016|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=24 September 2017|language=en-AU}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
[[Category:Dance in Australia]] [[Category:Performing arts in Melbourne]] [[Category:Theatres in Melbourne]] [[Category:1992 establishments in Australia]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in the City of Yarra]] [[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1887]]