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BOONWURRUNG NGARGEE
DANCE GROUP

ABOUT

​Boonwurrung Ngargee (pronounced Nar- ghee) Dance Group is a collective of First Nations young women living on the lands of the Kulin Nation (Melbourne, Australia).
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Boonwurrung Ngargee Dance Program is an opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls and young women to connect to culture and Country, learn Boonwurrung language and stories and develop their cultural and creative expression through the teaching of First Nations dancers and artists. 
 
The program is delivered under the cultural guidance of Senior Boonwurrung Elder, N'arweet Carolyn Briggs and the Creative Direction of Thara Brown.
 
The young women meet regularly to learn stories, practice culture, rehearse and participate in ceremony and performance opportunities with guest Elders, cultural mentors and artists. 
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BOONWURRUNG NGARGEE DANCES
FOR EVENTS

Boonwurrung Ngargee Dance Group are a collective of first nations young women from many mobs across the continent, living and practicing dance under the cultural guidance of Boonwurrung Senior Elder, N'arweet Carolyn Briggs.

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We offer professional cultural contemporary dances for events that align with our purpose and values and feel safe for our young women. 

 

Please note that the Boonwurrung Ngargee dancers can only be booked for weekends, school holidays and some weeknights. 

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Supporters

Boonwurrung Ngargee Dance Program is proudly supported by the love and strength of the young women, their families and community, in kind and short term grants.
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We would love to sustain the program financially into the future if you have any connections we would love to hear from you!
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Program Funding & In Kind Support 
  • Marribrynong City Council, Phoenix Youth Centre​
  • VicHealth 
  • Artists for Kids Culture
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Clients
  • Basketball United
  • City of Melboune
  • City of Yarra
  • Collingwood Football Club
  • Darebin City Countil
  • Hume City Council
  • Indigenous Basketball Australia
  • LR2 Dance
  • Netball Victoria
  • Treaty Day Out
  • Marribryonong City Council
  • Yirramboi Festival
  • YourFest

BOOKING INQUIRIES

For workshop and performance enquires, please email us below or at bookings@walaconnections.com

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Wala Connections honours the sacred lands and waterways that we live and dance on.

We acknowledge all First Nations Peoples, Elders and their unceded connection to Country.

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