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Australian Dance Theatre returns to Carriageworks with the Sydney premiere of Two Blood
Australian Dance Theatre returns to Carriageworks next month with the Sydney pre...
Phoebe Blogg 7 Jul 2026
Karul Projects Dance Theatre to launch inaugural First Nations ensemble
Karul Projects Dance Theatre will launch its inaugural First Nations dance ensem...
Phoebe Blogg 3 Jul 2026
Young First Nations dancer earns place in prestigious New York City dance program
Aurielle Smith, a proud Kamilaroi performer and 2026 NSW Young Woman of the Year...
Phoebe Blogg 1 Jul 2026
NAISDA marks 50 Years of First Nations excellence at 2026 graduation
Twenty-five First Nations students from across Australia graduated from the Nati...
Phoebe Blogg 26 Jun 2026
NAISDA announces executive leadership transition
As leading performing arts training college for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Isl...
Giovanni Torre 17 Jun 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
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.

November 11, 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'.

October 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...

October 14, 2025
Australia’s emerging First Nations dancers celebrated at NAISDA Graduation Ceremony

Proud graduates from across Australia were celebrated at the 2025 NAISDA Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday, on Darkinjung Country - NSW Central Coast.

June 26, 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
Empowering the next generation: Katina Olsen's journey with NAISDA

NAISDA has long been the national leader in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts education – a dynamic training organisation where emerging First Nations artists gain the skills...

March 20, 2025
Deaf Indigenous Dance Group celebrates rhythm of life

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 resil...

February 11, 2025
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