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WELCOME TO WALA CONNECTIONS
Wala Connections is an Aboriginal dance organisation fusing cultural storytelling with contemporary dance practices.
Our purpose is to deepen connections to Aboriginal culture and Country through the creative and cultural expression of dance.
Wala Connections offers female contemporary dance performances,
as well as dance & movement workshops nationally.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, we service Aboriginal community organisations, local councils, creative & arts organisations & education settings.
Our First Nations artists work with Boonwurrung traditional owners of Birrarung-ga (Melbourne) to deliver the Boonwurrung Ngargee Dance Program, a safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young women from many clan and language groups to connect to culture and community through dance.
We have danced and delivered workshops for events, festivals and ceremonies including DanceRites 2026, AFLW, NBA, Phillip Island (Millowl) Whale Festival, Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremonies, Aus Dance Conferences, St.Kilda Festival, Thrive Multicultural Women's Festival and many more...
Please get in touch with any bookings, partnership, funding and collaboration inquiries!
bookings@walaconnections.com
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
THARA BROWN
Thara Brown is an experienced trained dancer, secondary school teacher and Aboriginal community and youth program manager who has worked extensively across the arts, education and community sectors. Thara’s maternal connections to Yorta Yorta drive her passion for community & culture, birthing Wala Connections in 2019 to provide opportunities for cultural connection and expression through dance.
Thara has danced and toured professionally for First Nations musicians and dance groups. She combines her love of dance and education to develop dance, movement and storytelling workshops and programs for community groups, schools and events.
Living on the lands of the Kulin Nation, Thara works closely with traditional owners, local Aboriginal community members and First Nations artists to deliver the youth dance program, Boonwurrung Ngargee.
Thara is inspired by dance’s ability to unite, heal, empower communities and Country, keeping stories and culture alive through generations.
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