ARTISTS

Cultural Director - Major 'Moogy' Sumner AM is a world renown performer and cultural ambassador of Ngarrindjeri arts, crafts, martial arts and traditional culture.

His work spans performance, traditional dance and song, cultural advice, and arts and crafts, such as wood carving, and martial arts techniques using his handcrafted traditional shields, clubs, boomerangs and spears. He is a strong supporter of innovative art and has featured in many media productions and cultural collaborations. 

Tal-Kin-Jeri Dance Group was established in 1997 by Ngarrindjeri elders Uncle Moogy and wide Loretta Sumner. Tal-Kin-Jeri delivers cultral performances and workshop in schools, commuinity events and festivals and has performed in the US, Canafa, South Korea, India, England, NZ and France. The group has 25 members, aged from five to 70, and perform animal and food gathering dances

“When we are dancing I hope people are watching very carefully because we will invite them up to dance with us. It (the dance) is very special because it is honouring the animal and the land … when you start dancing it puts you somewhere else." Uncle Moogy. 

Walla Mulana (Yorta Yorta word for Water Spirit)
"Walla Mulana" consists mainly of senior women and young ladies who have come together to heal body, mind and spirit and weave together the living stories of their kinship families that camped along the waterways in their dance, storys and song.

Each member is an artist in their own right and have connected their individual crafts to each other, recognising ancestral blood lines that draws them all together rippling along the waterways of the mighty Murray River that stretches out across the land from the high country, downstream across the flat lands and across to the Coorong.

Muruwarri/Budjiti Dancer
"We are the Muruwarri Budjiti Dancers from north western NSW bordering QLD. Our song and dance are about our lore, culture and lifestyle. An element of our culture is about sharing.

KULGOODAH DANCERS  WOORABINDA  
Woorabinda was made up of 52 different tribes and Kulgoodah Dancers represented the historical side of Woorabinda and all shared knowledge and traditional dancing that have been passed down from our Elders 

David Booth & Imbala Dance Group
David Booth is a proud Aboriginal performer, cultural educator, and founder of Imbala Dance Group, an ensemble dedicated to preserving and sharing the richness of First Nations culture through movement, storytelling, and music. With deep connections to Country and community, David has spent years teaching young people the importance of identity, respect, and cultural pride through traditional and contemporary Aboriginal dance.

Imbala Dance Group delivers powerful performances that celebrate connection to land, ancestors, and spirit. Their work blends ancient rhythms and storytelling with modern expression, offering audiences an authentic and moving insight into Aboriginal heritage. Beyond the stage, David and his team conduct workshops in schools, early learning centres, and community events, using dance as a tool for healing, education, and unity.s. 

Gurubang Bunbal
is a Men's group with the express purpose of helping men to live in and maintain their Yuin cultural values. Gubang Bunbal is dedicated to sharing Yuin culture with the broader public through dance, song and community engagement. Additional positive externalities include the vertical integration of better health and mental health among members, and stronger links with families and communities. 

Kiilalaana Dance and Culture  Collective
Kiilalaana Dance & Culture Collective is a proud First Nations women-led dance group grounded in cultural strength, identity, and healing through movement. Born from the heart of the Kiilalaana Foundation on Barkindji Country, our collective creates safe and empowering spaces for Aboriginal women, youth, and families to reconnect with culture, build confidence, and strengthen community wellbeing through storytelling, dance, and rhythm.

The Kiilalaana Dance & Culture Collective is more than a dance group — it’s a movement of cultural reclamation and empowerment, embodying the Warrior Heart within each of us. Together, we move not just for ourselves, but for those who came before us and those yet to come.

Marruk Waripa
is a dance group from Swan Hill, on the banks of the Murray River. Young people, families, and Elders standing together to keep our languages and culture alive. Our name means community dance, and that’s exactly what we embody: strength, identity, and connection moving as one. In a place where our youth are surrounded by tough influences, dance is our lifeline. It lifts them up, grounds them in who they are, and connects them to Country and ancestors. And yes we’re coming back to defend our Shake a Leg titles.

Maarli Nhuungkhus pikilarna maarni
Women and Men dancing together keeping aboriginal culture, songlines strong! 

"Strong mothers, fathers raise and grow stronger children"