30 to 60 min
Interactive dance performance
Traditional Ngadju dances in paint, attire and music, with students invited up to join in.
School programs
Culture your students will remember.
Incursions and culture days where students learn directly from Ngadju people: dancing, painting, listening to stories and asking real questions.
Curriculum
Supports the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures priority
Year levels
All, tailored by age
Lead time
Early is best, last minute welcome
Where
Anywhere in WA
What students experience
Book a single session or combine several into a full culture day.
Cultural awareness talk
Culture, history, Country and lived experience, with time for questions. Primary or high school.
Dance and storytelling
Students learn movements and their meanings, connecting to Dreaming stories through dance.
Welcome to Country and smoke ceremony
For assemblies, openings and special events.
Teacher professional development
Helping staff bring Aboriginal perspectives into class with confidence.
Full culture day
A whole day on culture, built around your school
In the morning, classes rotate through hands-on stations around the school. After 1pm everyone comes together for the performance.
- MORNINGClasses rotate around the school, one station at a time
- Storytelling: stories shared in the library
- Artefacts display: how our people survived, shown through traditional tools and objects
- Culture on Country: how songlines work, survival on Country, plus arts and craft
- Spear throwing: out on the oval, aiming at cardboard kangaroo and emu targets
- FROM 1PMAn hour-long performance. We explain each story, then dance it, working through all our dances and stories.
- TO FINISHWe pick a few students to get up and dance with us for a fun final dance.
Every school is different, so we can shape the day around yours.
Questions from schools
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is best, especially for NAIDOC Week and Reconciliation Week, but we do last-minute bookings too. There’s no harm in asking.
Is it suitable for our students' ages?
Yes. Every session is tailored to the age group.
Do you run sessions for teachers?
Yes, we offer professional development sessions for staff.
What does it cost?
It depends on the sessions and student numbers. Send an enquiry for a tailored quote.
Do you travel to regional and remote schools?
Yes, anywhere in Western Australia.