- With Bangarra Since:
- 2026
- Family Background:
- Maddison Fraser is a proud Palyku and Yindjibarndi woman from the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
- Biography:
She grew up on Wajuk Land in Perth and now calls Darkinjung Land on the Central Coast of New South Wales home. Maddison is a graduate of NAISDA Dance College, where she completed her Advanced Diploma and developed her passion for storytelling through movement.
She has performed with Catapult Dance on Hysteria and danced in Jasmin Sheppard’s powerful work The Cord. She was also part of Song Spirals at Darwin Festival and Sydney Opera House, choreographed by Rosalee Pearson. In 2025, Maddison performed with West Australian Ballet in Tara Gower’s stunning piece Ripples for their Ballet at the Quarry season. Maddison joined Bangarra as a guest artist in 2025 for their premiere season of Illume at the Sydney Opera House.
Most recently, Maddison performed with Peta Strachan & Jannawi Dance Clan in Garrigarrang Badu as part of Sydney Festival 2025.
With a vibrant spirit and deep cultural roots, Maddison brings warmth, strength, and joy to the stage. She’s passionate about sharing her stories, culture, and movement with audiences near and far—and she can’t wait to keep dancing her way forward.