Indigenous Australian Dance

2014 marks Bangarra Dance Theatre's twenty-fifth year. Clan honours this milestone and those people who have inspired Bangarra over the years.

This collection shows how traditional music and dance have responded to colonial control in the past and more recently to other external forces beyond local control.

This, the fourth book in the series 'Celebrating Dance in Asia and the Pacific', explores the current dance scene in Australia from a wide perspective that mirrors the creative engagement of artists with Australian culture and the landscape. It looks at Indigenous dance, choreography beyond theatre, youth and community dance, Australian dancers' versatility and risk-taking.

We look at the impressive repertoire Bangarra has and delve into the dynamics of this unique dance company and its performers gaining an understanding of the creative processes involved.

Opening with a traditional painting of the land and animals of the Wathaurong people, the video uses the painting to illustrate the links between art, music and dance in Aboriginal culture.

Presents highlights from the many Descendance productions, both in Australia and overseas.