DANCE RITES
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE GROUPS WHO PARTICIPATED IN DANCE RITES 2020
WINNERS
1st Place: Guba Marki
Runner-up: Gawura (Whale)
Wild Card: Jannawi Dance Clan
RITES OF PASSAGE
South Australian Indigenous Dance Collective and Iwiri
Parnkurr-Parnkurr Pujjali
FINALISTS
Djakapurra Dancers
Gawura (Whale)
Guba Marki
Gubbi Gubbi Dance
Injinoo Storm Thathilgau Minarr
Karajarri
Kutaw Zoeru
Mornington Island Dancers
Naygayiw Gigi Dance Troupe
Nunukul Yuggera Aboriginal Dancers
A CELEBRATION OF FIRST NATIONS DANCE - WATCH NOW ON DEMAND
Every episode of Dance Rites 2020 is now available on demand on this page, our Facebook page and on our YouTube channel.
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A message from Rhoda Roberts AO
Welcome to DANCE RITES 2020 from across Australia as we acknowledge the diverse ancestral lands, waterways and Sky country. Through our ancient ancestral narrative, the Sydney Opera House is dedicated to creating a visibility and First Nations space that fosters a new forward thinking through a 21st century voice that is authentic and true.
This year has seen many challenges but through the changes we have all experienced in our daily lives, many opportunities have arisen. First Nations communities are among the most vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have decided to continue the competition through our digital platforms whilst still ensuring there was a meaningful interaction between the registered groups as well as you, the audience.
I am so proud of all those who have contributed to this new stage of DANCE RITES, continuing the cultural maintenance, that now more than ever is essential for us all to know, as we continue living on and honouring our ancient lands, sea and Sky.
Meet the judges
A very special thank you to Yuwaalaraay artist Lucy Simpson for the creation of the DANCE RITES artwork
A very special thank you to Yuwaalaraay artist Lucy Simpson for the creation of the DANCE RITES artwork
Dance Rites 2020 | A message from Quay Quarter Sydney
Event Partner Quay Quarter Sydney message to Dance Rites community.
A message to all the groups from Dance Rites Event Partner Quay Quarter Sydney, Chris Nunn, Head of Sustainability.
Major Partner
Event Partner
Thank you to our donors for the commitment and ongoing generosity to DANCE RITES
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Jean McPherson
Bronwyn Simons
Sue Spencer