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WELCOME TO WALA CONNECTIONS
Wala Connections is an Aboriginal dance organisation telling First Nations stories through modern dance practices.
Our purpose is to deepen connections to Aboriginal culture and Country through the creative and cultural expression of dance.
Wala Connections offers women's contemporary dance performances,
and dance & movement workshops nationally.
Based on the lands of the Kulin Nation in Melbourne, Australia, our services extend across community organisations, schools, local councils, and creative & arts organisations .
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, 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 at
bookings@walaconnections.com
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
THARA BROWN
Thara Brown is a trained dancer, secondary school teacher and Aboriginal community and youth program manager who has worked extensively across the arts, education and community sectors. Thara is maternally connected to Yorta Yorta woka, family from Barmah VIC & Moama NSW, where her love for the culture and community seeded 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 organisations.
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 and cultural revitalisation program, Boonwurrung Ngargee.
Thara is inspired by dance’s ability to unite, heal and empower communities and Country, keeping stories and culture alive through generations.
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