How long does a Bangarra dance performance go for?

duration 1hrs 30mins (no interval).

What does Bangarra Dance Theatre do?

As one of Australia’s leading performing arts companies, we share our culture with Communities and audiences across Australia and the world. We are contemporary dancers, drawing on 65,000 years of culture. We create powerful works of theatre with dance, music, poetry and design.

Who are the dancers in Bangarra Dance Theatre?

Elma Kris.

  • Beau Dean Riley Smith.
  • Rikki Mason.
  • Glory Tuohy-Daniell.
  • Ryan Pearson.
  • Lillian Banks.
  • Courtney Radford.
  • Kallum Goolagong.

    • How long is Bangarra SandSong?

    80 minutes
    Choreographed jointly by Stephen Page, Frances Rings and the dancers themselves, SandSong runs for 80 minutes without interval.

    Who is the current artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theatre?

    Frances Rings
    ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE Bangarra Dance Theatre is proud to announce the appointment of Kokatha woman, Frances Rings as the company’s incoming Artistic Director.

    What is terrain bangara?

    Terrain explores the fundamental connection between Aboriginal people and land – how we treat our land, how we understand its spirit, and how we regard its future.

    What makes bangarra unique?

    Bangarra blends traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history and culture with international contemporary dance to create a uniquely Australian dance language.

    What styles of dance does Bangarra Dance Theatre perform?

    Bangarra performers study classical ballet, contemporary dance, Pilates and yoga. They also have traditional dance with a focus on repetition and movement in the legs and core. For each new Aboriginal dance Bangarra spends time with a cultural consultant to ensure the movements are performed the traditional way.

    What does bangarra stand for?

    ‘Bangarra’ means ‘to make fire’ in the Wiradjuri language of south-east Australia and is reflected in the company’s logo (see image). Stephen Page danced with the Sydney Dance Company before being appointed Bangarra’s artistic director in 1991.

    What is SandSong?

    SandSong tells the unique story of the Kimberley and Great Sandy Desert regions and the survival of its People. In the Drama Theatre | Bangarra Dance Theatre | Dance.

    Who is the artistic director of Bangarra Dance Theatre?