Join acclaimed dancer, choreographer and actor Waangenga Blanco for an advanced masterclass in choreography, physical storytelling and performance, presented by Byron Theatre Company.

Designed for participants with a strong dance or movement background, this intensive workshop dives deeply into choreographic process, embodied performance and developing narrative through movement. Drawing on more than two decades of experience — including as a principal artist with Bangarra Dance Theatre — Waangenga will guide participants through rigorous physical exploration grounded in connection, rhythm, story and cultural awareness.

A rare opportunity to work closely with one of Australia’s most respected contemporary performers and deepen your choreographic and performance practice.

About Waangenga Blanco

Waangenga Blanco is a celebrated Indigenous Australian performer of Meriam Mer and Amu descent. A former principal artist with Bangarra Dance Theatre, he is known for his extraordinary presence on stage and his work fusing classical, contemporary, and cultural movement forms.

Waangenga has performed nationally and internationally across theatre, dance, and film, with highlights including Bennelong, Ochres, Mathinna, Patyegarang, Dark Emu Terrain, Dear Brother, 37 and Dear Son. Waangenga recently choreographed the inaugural work of the Byron Theatre Company, Displace I Call Home, and will star in their upcoming work Tirra Lirra by the River, co-produced by Fairbairn + Wild Productions.

His work draws deeply from culture and place, and he is a passionate advocate for young artists, community collaboration, and cultural truth-telling through performance. As a choreographer and collaborator, Waangenga continues to develop works that honour legacy, memory, and identity through movement.

This workshop will offer rare insight into his practice - rooted in listening, remembering, and honouring the stories our bodies hold.

Event Details:
9:15 am – Theatre doors open
9:30 am – Masterclass begins
11:30 pm – Break for Lunch in Courtyard (please BYO Lunch)
12:30 pm - Masterclass Resumes
2:30 pm - Event Concludes