National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association Archives

Bangarra Dance Theatre in 'Ones Country'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

Marking Bangarra’s 30th anniversary in film: ‘Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra’

February 2021. Bangarra is a Wiradjuri word which means “to make fire”. Firestarter is a stunningly photographed film directed by Nel Minchin and Wayne...

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Other space/Same place: NAISDA’s ‘StoryPlace’

As another year moves to a close, it’s time once more for a batch of EOY productions. For multi-award-winning dancer/choreographer (and now...

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Big Dance 2018: Dance is for everyone; let’s get moving

Big Dance is the largest dance celebration in the world, and it’s hitting Australia on International Dance Day (29 April), when thousands...

Rako Pasefika. Photo courtesy of Pasefika.

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Homeground First Nations festival at the Sydney Opera House

Are you in Sydney? Get down to Sydney Opera House in November for Homeground on 25-26 November 2017. It’s a free event...

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‘From Sand to Stage’ pays tribute to NAISDA and Aboriginal activism

Carriageworks, Sydney. 19 November 2016. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA) Dance College, the Circle of Cultures season at...