Introduction
Bangarra Dance Theatre

Task
Your Task (15 minutes)
Using the links below, research and find out as much as you can about Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Who are Bangarra Dance Theatre?
What year did they form? Where? How?
Who is the artistic director?
What does the company do?
Write at least half a page of researched information into your work book.
Then...
Choose one of three chosen works by Bangarra Dance Theatre; Terrain, Nyapanaypa or Macq.
Once you've chosen a work, you must inform Mr. G, as there is a maximum of 5-6 students per work.
Write at least half a page describing your chosen performance work.
What is the title of the work you are focussing on?
What is the dance about?
What is the historical context?
What has inspired the work?
Who is the choreographer/costume designer etc.?
https://www.bangarra.com.au/about/company
https://www.bangarra.com.au/about/past-productions
https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5199244/stories-to-stir-spirit/
http://www.danceaustralia.com.au/review/bangarra-dance-theatre-terrain
https://www.bangarra.com.au/youth-outreach/education/resources/terrain

Process
Group Task
Now that you have researched a performance work; assemble with the other students who have researched the same work.
Together you will share/describe your findings and research to the other members of your group.
As a group, write and decide upon a one-page descriptive article explaining your findings of Bangarra Dance Theatre and your chosen work.
Once completed; show Mr. G a draft before writing your finished product into your journal.
***Leave one page blank to later include a printed/drawn picture as a title page.***