Bangarra has been running its flagship youth program, Rekindling, connecting with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities across Australia, for the past 13 years. Rekindling inspires 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. Over the course of the year, participants spend time On Country, gather stories with guidance from Community Elders and develop skills to produce thought-provoking performances and events. During 2024 they delivered the program in Shepparton.  In 2025  we bring  the youth from Shepparton, Rochester and Echuca together, in partnership with Ripple Fest for a special sharing stories and performance.

There will be a presentation showing of what they have been up to at the Aquatic Reserve stage on Saturday May 24^th, at 2pm [FREE EVENT].