Bangarra Dance Theatre
Bangarra Dance Theatre is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance company focused on contemporary dance. It was founded by African American dancer and choreographer Carole Y. Johnson, Gumbaynggirr man Rob Bryant, and South African-born Cheryl Stone. Stephen Page was artistic director from 1991 to 2021, with Frances Rings taking over in 2022.
Bangarra Dance Theatre at Australian Human Rights Commission event in 2011 | |
| Formation | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Carole Y. Johnson, Rob Bryant, Cheryl Stone |
| Purpose | Indigenous Australian contemporary dance company |
| Website | https://www.bangarra.com.au/ |
Bangarra (pronounced bungurra) means "to make fire" in the Wiradjuri language.
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