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Brolga Dance Academy is an Aboriginal owned and controlled business built from deep respect, passion, desire and a long-standing commitment in the Aboriginal performing arts industry and community. 


We value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts, culture, communities and people – their passions, their creativity, and their commitment. Brolga Dance Academy brings a familiar perspective to representation that upholds our belief that our young people and culture are the most important part of our business. As a result, we provide a space for our young people to be storytellers through body movement using fused traditional and contemporary styles. 


The Brolga is one of the most iconic birds. A number of traditional Aboriginal legends and dances are associated with the Brolga, and use movements that mimick their graceful performances. Brolgas are renown for their elaborate dances, and we aim to be renown for our elaborate, unique and memorable dancers and stories.


THE STORY BEHIND OUR LOGO:

The Brolga's are in dance movement, working with each others energy. The red image above is a place of gathering to shine. The markings on the body signify ceremony points of movement in the body and the spirit and flow.  Our logo was designed by Kaliela Thornton , a descendant of the Gamilaroi, Yuwaalaroi, Kooma and Mandandangi people. A proud First Nation's artist and business owner of Maaya-li Dhawun Creations.

Meet the team

Jodie Welsh - Choolburra

Jodie Welsh - Choolburra

Jodie Welsh - Choolburra

Founder/Artistic Director 

Proud Gamilaroi and Murrawarri woman.

Aunty Bronwyn Spearim

Jodie Welsh - Choolburra

Jodie Welsh - Choolburra

Gomeroi Elder & Traditional Dance Teacher

Proud Gomeroi Woman.

Amy Johnson

Jodie Welsh - Choolburra

Amy Johnson

Senior Aboriginal Contemporary & Elite Choreographer.

 Descendant of the Turrabal people and is a proud Jagera woman.

Renee Bani

Paul Skuthorpe-Spearim

Amy Johnson

Junior Aboriginal Contemporary Choreographer

Proud Kaanju (Cape York) and Wagadagam woman from Mabuyag Island (Torres Strait Islands).

Taryn Beatty

Paul Skuthorpe-Spearim

Paul Skuthorpe-Spearim

Zumba Fitness & Dance Instructor

A proud Wuthathi (Shellburne Bay) and Torres Strait Islander woman from Moa Island and Darnley (Erub) Island.

Paul Skuthorpe-Spearim

Paul Skuthorpe-Spearim

Paul Skuthorpe-Spearim

Gomeroi Songman, Teacher & Consultant

Proud Gomeroi Man.

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

Brolga Elite Co-Choreographer

Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi and Noongar descendant.

Yacou MBaye

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

African Drumming and Dance Choreographer

Descendant of the Senegal people.


Kween Kibone

Jack Williams

Kween Kibone

African Drumming and Dance Teaching Assistant

Descendant of the Uganda people.

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