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Dancing With Destiny – Sermsah Bin Saad
Sometimes things happen for a reason, almost like the universe has reached out and tapped you on the shoulder, drawing your attention towards a new path in life. This is certainly how things happened for Sermsah Bin Saad, or Suri as Australia has come to know him through the hit reality TV show So You […]
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Happy Feet (Dancing)
You don’t need to be a classically trained ballerina or a hip hop star to benefit from dancing – no matter what style you prefer, dancing is a fantastic way to keep yourself fit, health and active. But it’s not just your body that benefits. Dancing is also a great way to lift your mood […]
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Mathinna (May 16 – August 23)
Bangarra Dance Theatre continues to resonate world-wide as an acclaimed contemporary dance company of unique style committed to the traditions of Indigenous culture. In 2008 Bangarra Dance Theatre presents Mathinna, an exhilarating brand new work by Stephen Page. Inspired by a young girl’s journey between two cultures, Mathinna traces the history of a young Aboriginal […]
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Jasmine Gulash
Born in Murwillumbah, northern NSW, Jasmine is a descendant of the Gubbi Gubbi people in south-east Queensland. In her final year of studies at NAISDA College, 1988, she performed with the Aboriginal and Islander Dance Theatre in Melbourne, Germany and Finland. She also undertook a three-month secondment with the Melbourne company Danceworks, under the direction […]
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Naian
NAIAN Born in Lismore, NAIAN began his performance at NAISDA College, where he received a Diploma of Dance. Spending a year at South Africa’s Moving Into Dance Mophatong and The Australian Ballet School, he also gained a Diploma in Community Dance Teaching and an Advanced Diploma of Dance Teaching respectively. As a freelance performance artist, […]
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Welcome To Dance School
Name: Greg Douglas Greg Douglas has taught high school for 32 years. A teacher of history and Aboriginal studies at the Hunter School of Performing Arts, Greg entered the profession because he says he loves the interaction with kids and filling their minds. “Teaching is not just about fact, but also the values you pass […]
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Albert David
Deadly Vibe Issue 94 December 2004 My island home Dancer Albert David might live in the big city but his heart lies firmly in a tropical paradise. In 1989, a 17-year-old Albert David left his home in the Torres Strait to begin studying at the NAISDA Dance College, thousands of kilometres away in Sydney. It […]
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Tony Brigs
TELEVISION All Aussie Adventures: Working Dog Eugenie Sandler P.I.: Jo the Ice Cream Vendor, Burberry Productions The Genie from Down Under – II: Mr. Repo, ACTF Prods Ltd Ocean Girl III & IV: Dave, Westbridge Production Pacific Drive: Ross, Warner Bros The Man From Snowy River III: Toby King, Pro Films No 3 Pty Ltd […]
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Rheannan Port
Deadly Vibe Issue 86 April, 2004 FRIDAY, 2PM: At Walsh Bay, there are construction workers everywhere. This piece of old-time Sydney, with its old wharves jutting out into the harbour, is undergoing a major facelift. They’re turning history into glitzy office and apartments – the yuppies are about to move in. Go past the men […]
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Michael Tuahine
In his final year of training at Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Michael Tuahine is set to consolidate his burgeoning career in the performing arts. Even before gaining admission to NIDA’s highly competitive acting course, Michael had proven that he has what it takes. A professional entertainer for over eight years, he has been […]
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Sean Carter
Deadly Vibe Issue 86 April, 2004 The NAISDA dance college in Sydney has become famous for nurturing and producing talented Indigenous dancers and performers, earning it a recognised and respected position within the Indigenous and broader arts community. Each year, a host of aspiring young Indigenous dancers make their way to NAISDA hoping to follow […]
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Skin
David Page Born in Brisbane, David is a descendant of the Munaldjali clan, part of the Bundjalung nation from southeast Queensland. David’s music career began as a singer at age 13 when he recorded two singles for WEA and sang on television. In 1991 he joined Bangarra Dance Theatre as resident composer and performer, working […]
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Jason Pitt
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 Winner lost for words Independent dancer Jason Pitt was so surprised to be named the deadliest dancer of the year that he was almost lost for words when accepting his award. “I’d like to say please support independent dance,” Jason said to the assembled crowd. “It’s where most of […]
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David Page
Deadly Vibe Issue 99 May 2005 Growing Pains From child star to award-winning composer – David Page comes of age. While most of us were still playing happily running around the backyard, David Page was performing on television and recording top ten singles. An all-singing, all-dancing child star, little Davey Page was Australia’s answer to […]
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Descendance Dance Theatre
Deadly Vibe Issue 96 February 2005 Descendance say g’day to LA Descendance Dance Theatre take a trip to Hollywood Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre flew to Los Angeles last month to represent Australia at the G’Day LA promotion for Australia Week 2005. Descendance was formed in 1999 from the Ngaru Aboriginal Dance […]
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David Gulpilil
Deadly Vibe Issue 93 November 2004 The world’s his stage Throughout David Gulpilil’s one-man show which has been playing around the nation this year, he makes much of the trophies he’s won during his long and distinguished acting career. Now David can add another trophy to his collection – a big, pointy Deadly award and […]
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