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Indigenous cultural knowledge takes on the 'big stage'
As an Elder and senior songwoman Josephine Mick has a responsibility to pass son...
Keira Jenkins (AAP) 4 Nov 2026
Bangarra’s 'Horizon' comes home to Zenadth Kes
Bangarra Dance Theatre's 'Horizon' has been screened under the stars at the Gab...
Joseph Guenzler 28 Sep 2026
Bangarra brings 'FuturesPast' home to Dharawal Country
Bangarra Dance Theatre will return to Dharawal Country this month for the exclus...
Joseph Guenzler 4 Sep 2026
State Library marks 200 years with Indigenous-led performance program
The State Library of NSW will mark its 200th anniversary with a six-week perform...
Joseph Guenzler 25 Aug 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre brings cross-cultural collaboration to Pilbeam Theatre
After its acclaimed premiere in 2024, Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres...
Phoebe Blogg 12 Aug 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre and London-based Artistry Youth Dance announce new cultural exchange program

Bangarra Dance Theatre has announced an exciting new cultural exchange between London-based company, Artistry Youth Dance (AYD) and Bangarra Dance Theatre's Youth and Education Program.

July 15, 2026
Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong

One of Australia's most celebrated First Nations performing arts organisations is set to be honoured with a prestigious international accolade.

July 10, 2026
Bangarra’s Sheltering brings stories of Country and connection to national stage

Bangarra Dance Theatre will bring three stories of Country together in its 2026 national triple bill, 'Sheltering', with new and existing works exploring protection, connection and storytelling across...

May 26, 2026
From Bangarra and Australian Ballet grow seeds of a new dance

A rare collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Indigenous company Bangarra Dance Theatre will have its world premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.

March 12, 2026
The First Nations dance schools creating the next generation of storytellers

Created to nurture and further the careers of today's cultural storytellers, First Nations dance schools are gaining in popularity every year.

February 24, 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre the first Australian group to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance Award

Bangarra Dance Theatre has been recognised with the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance by the Biennale Danza 2026, the dance division of La Biennale di Venezia, becoming the fir...

February 20, 2026
Bangarra welcomes powerful new voice in movement and storytelling

Joining Bangarra Dance Theatre has marked a significant step for Maddison Fraser, both personally and professionally. The Palyku and Yindjibarndi dancer describes the experience as deeply affirming, b...

February 9, 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre announces national tour for 2026

Warning: This report includes the name, voice and creative legacy of a person who has passed. Australia's leading Indigenous performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, has announced it will pres...

November 10, 2025
Bangarra brings The Bogong’s Song to QPAC for Brisbane Festival debut

Bangarra Dance Theatre will premiere its new children's production 'The Bogong's Song: a call to Country' at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 25 September to 4 October 2025, as part of th...

June 30, 2025
Bangarra Dance Theatre to present world premiere of their first visual arts collaboration 'Illume'

Next month Australia's leading Indigenous performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present the world premiere of their first-ever visual arts collaboration, Illume, a new presentation fro...

April 16, 2025
The Light Inside: Where Torres Strait and Māori cultures meet on stage

Between sea and sky lies a sacred space—where light is reborn and the spirit guides us home. The Light Inside embodies this journey, honouring the connection between ancestors, land, and culture...

February 11, 2025
Bangarra Dance Theatre welcomes new ensemble members

One of Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts companies, Bangarra Dance Theatre, has announced Tamara Bouman, Edan Porter, and Zeak Tass will join the company as ful...

February 6, 2025
Inspired by home and matriarchy, dancers hit the road

Home is a central theme in Bangarra's 'The Light Inside', honouring Country and First Nations people of the Oceania region. After moving to Brisbane, co-choreographer Deborah Brown found herself drawi...

February 3, 2025
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