Ausdance WA is funded by the State Government of Western Australia through the Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industry.
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Djuki Mala
February 18, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
$37.50 – $46
Djuki Mala return to Perth on the back of their 2017 Summer Festival, Sydney Opera House and Edinburgh Fringe sell-out seasons! Unique, infectious, high-energy exuberant, fusing traditional Yolngu, pop culture, dance storytelling to create work that is a marvel of timing, comedy clowning, with a hefty dose of heart soul! If there is one show that is guaranteed to leave you feeling genuinely happy then this is it!
Best Dance Adelaide Fringe 2015 FRINGE WORLD 2017. West Australian Arts Editors Award 2017.
“No better offering at this year’s Fringe” ★★★★★ West Australian
“Joy enhancing, inspiring, enthralling, thrilling, intoxicating” ★★★★★ Upside News
“Their sheer joy is as infectious as it is delightful” ★★★★ The Advertiser.
“Cheeky, fun, feel-good” ★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald.
Performance Venues
The West Australian Spiegeltent at The Pleasure Garden
James St, Northbridge, 6003, WA
James St, Northbridge, 6003, WA
Djuki Mala achieved overnight success when Frank Djirrimbilpilwuy uploaded a video clip of the group dancing to “Zorba the Greek” on YouTube in October 2007. Within twelve weeks it had peaked at over 500,000 hits worldwide and to date it stands at over 2.5 million views. The dance was initially developed by Lionel Dulmanawuy, Frank’s youngest son. It was created as a thank you to a very special Greek lady named Liliane who was the main carer of his sister, Priscilla. The funny dancing and comedic element of their performance also has its origins in their community, explains Lionel. “It’s a tradition in a young boy’s initiation ceremony. You make up funny dances and do them at the ceremony to make it more of a fun day for the young boy. Zorba the Greek is an extension of that.”
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