Bangarra brings bogong moth story to Canberra First Nations youth
Seventeen Canberra First Nations students will perform a Bangarra dance about the revived bogong moth at the AIS Arena this week.
Bangarra Dance Theatre is running a week-long residency with 17 First Nations students from five Canberra schools. The students are creating and rehearsing a dance work about the bogong moth, a creature central to Ngunnawal culture.
Students perform at the AIS Arena Thursday and Friday nights. The moth nearly disappeared but has revived this year, making it a story of hope.
The bogong was chosen because it connects young people to their culture and history. Bangarra's youth program, which started in 2012, aims to pass on stories and language.
Indigenous representation on stage matters: young students see themselves reflected and know they can reach for the same goals.
- 17
- Students participating
- 5
- Schools represented
- Year 3 to Year 10
- Year groups included
- 2012
- Bangarra youth program launch
Why it mattersYoung Indigenous people see themselves represented on stage and connect with their culture through movement and mentoring.
AustraliaFirst Nations students in Canberra gain direct access to cultural education and professional mentoring through a major dance company.
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