Bellingen’s Codi Denham has been accepted into the Bangarra Dance Theatre’s youth program, Rekindling.
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Rivers Dance Centre 86 principal Meryn Jones said the achievement was “fantastic” and “Codi was an inspiring dancer”.
In 2013, Bangarra launched Rekindling as an initiative for youth.
Rekindling’s vision is to inspire pride, kinship and a sense of strength in young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders through a series of dance residencies with secondary school-aged students.
Rekindling's vision is to inspire pride, kinship and a sense of strength in young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
Participants research and gather stories with guidance from elders within their communities, developing skills to produce thought-provoking performances and community events.
Since inception, Rekindling has been delivered in 20 communities across five states with almost 300 students completing the program.
Rekindling is led by Sidney Saltner, one of Bangarra’s most acclaimed artists, who became Youth Program Director after 25 years as a performer. He is supported by Youth Program Leaders and former Bangarra dancers Chantal Kerr and Patrick Thaiday.
