The vibrant and rhythmically-charged world of the Deaf Indigenous Dance Group – also known as DIDG – where the art of movement becomes a powerful expression of culture, identity, and resilience is a sight to behold.

The proud First Nations Cairns-based dance troupe are nationally renowned for their reputation of stunning dance talent and performances at a number of cultural and arts events.

Across more than 27 years in action, DIDG has been a testament to the universal language of dance.

Patricia Morris-Banjo was one of the dance group's founders, created to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, who are deaf or hard of hearing but not short of rhythm.

Morris-Banjo, who was a member of the Stolen Generations, danced as a young girl, first in front of a mirror and then as the only First Nations person and one of two deaf participants in her jazz and ballet classes.

She maintained a connection to culture after regularly attending the Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival.

Sticking to her group's roots, Deaf in dance: feeling the beat shines a spotlight on the talent and accomplishments of DIDG. It has been running in Brisbane for most of last year and ends on March 16.

"Despite diverse origins, they share the language of Auslan and Indigenous sign languages," Serene Fernando, the Queensland State Library's curator of Deaf and Dance, said.

"DIDG has gained national recognition for their innovative dance style and for their distinctive methods.

"The different cultural instruments of the drum, didgeridoo and clapsticks enable the dancers to feel the vibrations and the rhythm whilst being guided by a lead dancer."

Fernando said the group's enduring legacy of promoting cultural diversity, inclusivity and a sense of belonging in the showcase sets a tone of their world for First Nations' deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.

"The display of the State Library collection items of artwork, digital stories and photographs walk you through some of group's journey and cultural significance," she added.

The showcase in the Queensland State Library at kuril dhagun is a welcoming and respectful place that was designed for First Nations communities to meet, gather and celebrate culture by sharing First Nations knowledge and stories.

The dedicated cultural and multi-purpose space was designed to inspire participation and engagement since 2006, as kuril dhagun has been the nucleus for Queensland's own unique Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands culture to display inspiring and thought-provoking artistic shows.

Wagadagam and Badulgal woman Sue Frank, who was the group's first president - for 25 years, has seen the troupe break down all the barriers.

She's still out front and performing for jaw-dropping crowds.

"We perform and share dance, an art and culture, as a group," she signs.

"We travel around Australia.

"When I was younger, at age 18, I performed with the DIDG in the 1999 World Federation of the Deaf Congress.

"It was our first time showing our performance and our cultural identity."

The shared dual identities is something that is unique that fascinates others.

But the deaf component opens Frank up to more pathways than the small Torres Strait Islander community finds where Auslan language is her booming voice.

"I am always proud to be Deaf Indigenous, myself," she said.

"I identify with the Deaf Indigenous mob as well as the deaf community."

Dance troupe performers like Aviu Ware, who lived in Mug Village on Mua Island in Zenadh Kes, but he calls Cairns on the mainland home now, comes with a unique background.

The one-time Traditional crocodile hunter is as diverse as everything else is about the group, but has lived a life that encapsulates his performances on stage.

"I used to work in Babinda creating Aboriginal art, including didgeridoo and boomerangs," he said.

"I then moved to Mua Island and worked in construction, building warehouses, and then fishing for crayfish and for crocodiles.

"I now work as a gardener for a nursery in Cairns.

"I played deaf football for Queensland versus NSW.

"I am an experienced dancer for DIDG, travelling all over Australia and sharing our cultural arts."