Descendance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Dance Theatre

Descendance is Australia's leading international cultural dance Export having toured 18 countries, with a permanent residency at The Red Centre Resort in Alice Springs the world wide demand continues to increase.

Descendance operates as an independent organisation with no board just a manager and 4 indigenous cultural directors, so it does not get bogged down with politics and moves fast and does not miss any opportunities, the dance authority comes from the Yidinji and Kandju people of North Queensland, there are over 30 dancers working daily in Alice Springs, Sydney and overseas all year around, this is a new infa structure for dance but is working well and creating plenty of indigenous jobs.

Address : 3 Stanley Street Redfern NSW 2016

Lead Organisation/Agency

Current Partners

Aurora Resorts in Alice Springs
Aboriginal Art Gallery Alice Springs run by the Local Arente People

Other Partners Needed?

Type of Support Needed

Funding for Development,Technologies and project funding for 5 years.($250,000)

Type of Mentoring Needed

Amount of Investment Needed

Type of Investment Needed

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Most Recently Presented At

First Presented At

For further information

Contact	:	Jose Calarco
Phone	:	02 96997071
Mobile	:	0411 337136
Fax	:	02 96997071
Email	:	descend@bigpond.com
WWW	:	www.descendance.com.au

Descendance winner of the world's first cultural Olympics in Seoul 2004 (Goyu Boys)

Descendance perform in the deserts of Alice Springs 700 times per year (Winner of Brolga Award 2004)

Descendance at Disney Worlds Epcot Centre in Florida (Best Show 2003 and 2004)