• Explore stories
  • Connect to culture
  • Develop performance skills
  • Create dance theatre

Australia’s leading Indigenous performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre invites young people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage to participate in an exciting new Youth Program. Rekindling is an intensive program over 3 Gatherings for secondary students designed to inspire and develop the next generation of Indigenous story-tellers.

Exploring ‘who you are’ and ‘where you come from’, young people will research and gather stories from within their communities, and develop performance and creative skills to produce dance theatre. Rekindling is led by one of Bangarra’s most acclaimed artists, Sidney Saltner, Youth Program Director.

Commencing in 2013, Rekindling brings together young people selected from workshops in regional NSW communities with support from local elders.

Rekindling Program (subject to change)

Wiradjuri language group – Wellington NSW
Selection date 11 February* – CLOSED
Selection Venue PCYC, 69 Gobolion St, Wellington
Gathering dates 1st to 3rd Gatherings: 15 – 27 April

Kamilaroi language group – Moree NSW
Selection date 14 February* - CLOSED
Selection Venue PCYC, Boston St, Moree
Gathering dates 1st Gathering: 20 – 22 March, 2nd Gathering: 7 – 10 May, 3rd Gathering: 27 – 31 May

Dunghutti language groups – Kempsey NSW 
Selection date 18 February* – CLOSED
Selection Venue PCYC, Bloomfield St, Kempsey
Gathering dates 1st Gathering: 14 – 16 August, 2nd Gathering: 3 – 6 September, 3rd Gathering: 23 – 27 September

Darug language group – Blacktown NSW
First Selection date 21 February* – CLOSED                                                                     Second Selection date 9 March* – CLOSED                                                              Selection Venue Marayong Community Centre, Corner Quakers and Railway Roads, Marayong

Gathering dates 1st Gathering: 6 – 8 June, 2nd Gathering: 2 – 5 July, 3rd Gathering: 8 – 12 July

Get involved by registering for the selection workshops

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young people in secondary school from ages 12 to 18 are invited to register for the Rekindling selection workshops. Register online HERE or download the registration form and fax completed form to 02 9251 5266 or email sidney@bangarra.com.au

Rekindling Youth Program is funded through generous donations from:

  • Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation
  • George Hicks Foundation
  • Australian Government, Office for the Arts, Indigenous Culture Support Program
  • Bangarra’s private donors

* Full details of selection workshops including venue and running times will be sent to you once we receive your registration