Join in the fun with a mix of traditional Noongar dances blended with modern styles.
Koolangkas Kreate has been dancing together for over seven years to contemporary and traditional music. Having a strong focus on Education, Community Engagement, Reconciliation, Social Inclusiveness, and Cultural Pride, the group came together to encourage young boys to embrace their Noongar Culture and to inspire them to be great leaders.
The Koolangkas Kreate group is proud to come from one of the oldest living cultures in the world and aims to inspire and captivate audiences wherever they go.
Details
When: Video released on Saturday 9 April at 10am
Where: YouTube and the KickstART website
About Koolangkas Kreate
Koolangkas Kreate is a popular and professional dance group consisting of 2 Didgeridoo Players and Children dancing Contemporary and Traditional Dance. Our group comes with an International Choreographer / Cultural Guardian and Elder. 2 Didgeridoo players who have engaged in Cultural Dance / Performance for more than 30 plus years. A Coordinator with a large network of connections in the Arts (Theatre, TV, Commercials, Nationally and Internationally), Government, Private & Public Sector, Community Services, Education, and a Committee Member of NAIDOC Perth.
Parents Chris Narkle and Liz Narkle of the original 4 dancers are also recipients of NAIDOC Awards in Bunbury for the work they do with Youth in Foster Care – keeping Aboriginal Youth engaged with Culture working in collaboration with the Department of Communities and Child Protection. Several of our current dancers are in the Foster Care and through our Program, we have kept this Youth connected to their Aboriginal Cultural Customs and History.
About the Youth Week WA KickstART Festival
Presented by Propel Youth Arts WA, the KickstART Festival has been the flagship event of Youth Week WA for 12 years running. KickstART offers over 60 free events - including workshops, talks, performances, mentorships, exhibitions, markets, and other special events - between 8 - 16 April, for young people aged 12-26.
Due to growing concerns about COVID-19 and the anticipated continued spread of Omicron across our communities in Boorloo (Perth) and WA, the Propel team has decided to pivot towards digital and hybrid formats for the delivery of the KickstART Festival this April.
The Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2022 is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also supported by Lotterywest, the City of Perth, the City of Stirling, the City of Fremantle, and the City of Vincent.