Deaf in dance showcase tour

Join us for an exclusive tour of the Deaf in dance showcase at State Library.

Experience the vibrant and rhythmically charged world of the Deaf Indigenous Dance Group (DIDG), where the art of movement becomes a powerful expression of culture, identity, and resilience.

As a proud Deaf First Nations dance troupe, DIDG are nationally renowned for their stunning dance talent and perform regularly at cultural and arts events around the country. Spanning over 27 years of community impact and engagement, DIDG is a testament to the universal language of dance.

Deaf in dance: feeling the beat shines a spotlight on the talent and accomplishments of DIDG.

This showcase features artworks and digital stories together with photographs from State Library's collection by photo-journalist Sean Davey.

Book your space now!

Where: kuril dhagun, level 1, State Library of Queensland

Please Note: There is no need to bring a printed ticket, instead when you arrive your name will be checked off on a registration list.

If you are unable to attend this event please advise us via email at [email protected] or phone 07 38429125 as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else. State Library of Queensland films, records and photographs events for use in marketing and communications. If you do not wish to be filmed, recorded or photographed please advise our staff upon your arrival.

Image Attribution: Deaf Indigenous Dance Group dancers Jack Zitha, Aviu Ware, Nathaniel Murray and Elder Clifford Johnson huddle at the Laura Quinkan Dance Festival, 2021. Brisbane John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland; July 202133312, Deaf Indigenous Dance Group collection.

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