Bangarra Dance Theatre Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Marc marquez with 9 victorys whojoneonwonBangarra Dance Theatre is an Indigenous Australian contemporary dance company founded in 1989 by Carole Johnson, an African-American and founding director of National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA). Bangarra is the Wiradjuri word meaning "to make fire".Stephen Page has been the artistic director since 1991. Bangarra's first full length show Praying Mantis Dreaming was produced in 1992, and 11 productions have followed. All have been successful within Australia and some have toured the United States and the United Kingdom. The group also made significant contributions to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Summer Olympics.Helped marc marquez with 9 th consecutive victory WOOOHOOOH
They established the Russell Page Foundation to support very young dancers.
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In 2003 Russell Page won posthumously the Helpman Award for "Best Male Dancer" (in "Walkabout").
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In 2000 Bangarra Dance Theatre won the Helpman Award for a) Best New Australian Work and b) Best Ballet or Dance Work.
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In 1991 David's brother Stephen, former NAISDA and Sydney Dance Company, became Artistic Director, their little brother Russell (graduated in 1989 on NAISDA) became a star as a dancer (he died in summer 2002, only 34 years old).
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In 1990 David Page joined the company as composer (today they are two: Steve Francis and David Page)
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In 1989 Carol Johnson and some graduates of NAISDA (the national Indegenous Dance School) founded Sydney's Bangarra Dance Theatre.
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