Bringing Students Closer To Contemporary Indigenous Dance & Culture
The Big Dance Education Resource offers students unique insight into Contemporary Aboriginal dance and culture. Developed by Ausdance VIC/NSW, the education resource builds on the themes, stories and issues that lay within the choreography of Big Dance [BIG HEART STORY], choreographed by renowned choreographers Frances Rings and Craig Bary.
Big Dance 2018 NAISDA Developing Artist. Credit: Jamie James
The comprehensive education package is available as a digital download and includes:
- An introduction and general advice
- Detailed unit plan aligned to the Australian Curriculum for each band level
- 10 lesson plans per unit
- Teaching tips on inclusion and access, safe spaces, warming up and down, working to the strengths of your students, and protocols for Indigenous dance
Big Dance Education Resource
Primary (F-6)
$160 (+GST)
Big Dance Education Resource
Secondary (7-10)
$160 (+GST)
About Big Heart Story
Big Heart Story was choreographed by NAISDA Dance College’s Head of Creative Studies, Frances Rings and NAISDA Sessional Trainer Craig Bary for Big Dance Australia 2018. Both Frances and Craig are renowned choreographers, with Frances considered one of the country’s preeminent Indigenous performing artists.
In this easy-to-learn contemporary routine, Frances and Craig convey the strong connection to the land that all Australians share and offer a unique insight into Contemporary Aboriginal dance and culture.
We are lucky to live in an incredible country that still emits ancient energy and incredible living culture. The choreography represents our bloodlines, our culture and everyone coming together as we acknowledge the red earth as our spiritual centre.
Frances Rings
The music for Big Dance was especially composed by NAISDA Unit Manager of Music Composition and Dance on Film, Huey Benjamin who has composed scores for many of Australia’s leading choreographers and companies.
