Riverlinks presents AUSTRALIAN BALLET EDUCATION PROGRAM
- When
- Thursday 26th of March, 2026, at 12:30pm to 1:45pm
- Where
- Riverlinks Eastbank, 70 Welsford Street Shepparton
See Map - Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Riverlinks Box Office: 03 5832 9511
Friends, family and community are invited to watch young artists from local Shepparton Secondary Colleges perform their new dance works created during a dance residency with The Australian Ballet Education & Outreach Team. This will be followed by a performance of Balar Diburr, a contemporary-ballet duet based on a First Nations story, performed by The Australian Ballet's Education & Outreach dancers.
Balar Diburr
This contemporary-ballet duet tells a story of growth and resilience through the journey of the balar diburr (bernie bean), a native seed from the rainforest lands of Kubirri (Mossman, North Queensland).
Guided by the wisdom of animals and shaped by its journey through
land and water, Balar gains the strength to step beyond its comfort zone and find its purpose, identity, and legacy. Grounded in First Nations storytelling and cultural knowledge, Balar Diburr invites young audiences to reflect on change, perseverance and finding one’s place in the world.
Story, Music, Weaving - Jankaji Ngadijina - Merindi Schrieber (Kuku Yalanji: Kubirriwarra, Julaywarra)
Cultural and Language Advisor - Dimurr - Daphne Naden (Kuku Yalanji: Kubirriwarra, Julaywarra)
Props - Burri Kari - Kubirriwarra (Kuku Yalanji)
Costume Artwork - Walbul Walbul (Naurita Briscoe) (Kuku Yalanji: Kubirriwarra, Julaywarra)
Music and choreography - Troy Schrieber (Kungganji, Kuku Yalanji)
Choreography - Chantelle van der Hoek
Photo credits: The Australian Ballet Education & Outreach team.
Photo by Edita Knowler.
Riverlinks Eastbank
70 Welsford St, Shepparton
