Secondary Aboriginal Dance Workshops

Years 7 to 12

Tutors from Bangarra Dance Theatre work with students to develop cultural awareness and explore contemporary Aboriginal dance skills in an engaging one day workshop in areas across NSW.

Students dancing with their left arms out-stretched in a school hall

About the program

This program is an exciting collaboration between the internationally renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre and the NSW Department of Education Arts Unit. During the program, tutors from Bangarra’s youth team work with students to learn more about culture and perform a contemporary Indigenous dance repertoire. The workshop is suitable for both experienced and non-experienced dancers.

Dates and venues

Dates and venues for 2025 will be announced in Term 4.

 

Workshop information

  • Participation fee: $35.00 per student for face-to-face workshops or $100 per school for online workshops
  • Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Years 7 to 12

Enquiries

The Arts Initiatives team
The Arts Unit
artsinitiatives@det.nsw.edu.au
02 8512 1190

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Secondary Aboriginal Dance Workshops promo

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Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students from NSW public schools are invited to participate in a one-day workshop run by the Department of Education in collaboration with the internationally renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre.

This workshop aims to foster the development of dance skills and cultural significance for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, boys and girls from school Years 7 to 12. This workshop is suitable for both experienced and inexperienced dancers. During this workshop, students will learn contemporary indigenous dance repertoire from some of Bangarra's leading choreographers.

Video transcript – Secondary Aboriginal Dance Workshop Promo

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The Arts Unit's 2024 Aboriginal Initiatives programs are proudly supported by Matrix CNI.

All Arts Unit programs are inclusive. If support is required to participate in the Secondary Aboriginal Dance Workshops, please email artsinitiatives@det.nsw.edu.au so that we can assist.