Dancing at art gallery

Several indigenous students from Peninsula Schools participated in National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) celebrations at Gosford Art Gallery on July 6.

Amongst the performers were 12-year-old Ettalong Public School student Cody Brown, and Brisbane Water Secondary College students Josh and Trent Brown, aged 17 and 16 respectively and Joey Groiner, 17.

The group performed several traditional aboriginal dances such as welcome dance, fruit picking dance, emu dance and a farewell dance, and got back together with their original choreographer, Reuben Doolah.

"The group was founded four years ago under the tutelage of Reuben Doolah, an internationally renowned dancer and choreographer, who continues to perform independently," said tutor Ms Elaine Simmonds.

Press release, 7 Jul 2008 Elaine Simmonds