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Seven-year-old Indigenous girl earns a spot in Sydney ballet program
A young Indigenous dancer from Lockhart River has been selected for a Sydney hol...
Joseph Guenzler 2 Apr 2026
DanceRites registrations open ahead of biannual celebration of culture, heritage and connection to Country
Registrations have opened for DanceRites 2026, the ninth iteration of the nation...
Phoebe Blogg 18 Mar 2026
From Bangarra and Australian Ballet grow seeds of a new dance
A rare collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Indigenous company Bangar...
Liz Hobday 12 Mar 2026
NAISDA celebrates 50th milestone anniversary with refreshed identity
NAISDA, Australia's leading national performing arts training organisation for F...
Funding program supports First Nations arts, cultural projects across New South Wales
First Nations-led arts and cultural projects which deliver long-lasting outcomes...
Callan Morse 26 Feb 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.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 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...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Feb 20, 2026
Pasifika stars to shine at Perth Moves 2026

Perth Moves returns to Forrest Place from 21-28 February this year, transforming the city centre into "a dynamic open-air dance hub with a program of free, world-class performances and participatory e...

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Feb 12, 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...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Feb 9, 2026
Electro-pop sensation Djanaba to perform at Laneway 2026

Proud Wiradjuri and Bundjalung electronic-pop artist Djanaba is set to join the line-up for Laneway Festival 2026, bringing euphoric pop anthems and fierce energy to Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand...

Alexandra Giorgianni Alexandra Giorgianni Jan 23, 2026
'Garabari' shares the making of the Murrumbidgee River in immersive theatre experience

Merrigong Theatre Company, in association with BlakDance, will bring 'Garabari' to the Illawarra next month, presenting acclaimed Wiradjuri choreographer Joel Bray's immersive contemporary corroboree.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jan 18, 2026
Matriarchy in motion: dancers bring Country to stage

Dance has always been in Peta Strachan. The Dharug woman has been dancing for more than three decades, including a stint in the renowned Bangarra Dance Theatre.

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Keira Jenkins Jan 1, 2026
Garrigarrang Badu to premiere at Sydney Film Festival in 2026

A major new work from leading First Nations artist, Dharug choreographer Peta Strachan and her all-female Jannawi Dance Clan will take the stage at Sydney Opera House in a world premiere season as par...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Nov 26, 2025
Sydney Opera House to present powerful healing work centred on Stolen Generations experience

Sydney Opera House has announced a powerful healing work centred on a Stolen Generations experience will make its Sydney debut next year. The Other Side of Me, an inspiring dance production, will be p...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Nov 25, 2025
The ELLA Foundation launches 2026 dance scholarships for First Nations youth

The ELLA Foundation, which provides First Nations youth with access to culturally responsive dance opportunities, has opened applications for its 2026 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Nov 11, 2025
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...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Nov 10, 2025
NAISDA presents 2025 End of Year Season feature - 'echoing the future'

Australia's leading performing arts training organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, NAISDA, is proud to present its 2025 end of year season, 'echoing the future'.

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Oct 16, 2025
The ELLA Foundation to celebrate inaugural AusArt Day with fundraiser for First Nations dance

The ELLA Foundation will celebrate the first ever AusArt Day on Thursday, October 23, hosting an online fundraising event dedicated to empowering the next generation of First Nations dancers, mentors...

Phoebe Blogg Phoebe Blogg Oct 14, 2025
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