And then for that company then to be now acknowledged in the 21st century from a global foundation of dance recognition is extraordinary.

To be able to be recognised for the important work that Bangarra does globally is incredible.

37 years, Bangarra has been telling First Nations stories and using our platform to share those stories from elders, communities and cultural leaders in our productions, shaping a new way in which we express our stories.

It's incredible to have this validation that comes from an international organization that recognizes that that impact has rippled across the globe.

The work we do, we don't do alone.

We do it in collaboration, not only with our First Nations communities and our elders, but The hundreds of alumni, of dancers, of creatives, of cultural consultants, our Bangarra administrative staff, our board.

Most importantly, the visionary impact of Stephen Page, who elevated the company, who elevated First Nation Stories to where we are today.