First Fridays: Spirit in Motion – Dance
Schedule
Fri Dec 05 2025 at 07:00 am to 11:00 am
UTC+10:30Location
Art Gallery of South Australia | Adelaide, SA
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Explore the major new exhibition Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi, then join us for a program focusing on the deep cultural significance of dance for Australia’s First Nation people, and how it serves as a powerful way to share stories, pass down knowledge, and connect younger generations to their heritage.5pm & 7pm
Guided Tours
Join our Gallery Guides for a tour of Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi or highlights of the AGSA collection.
Meet in the Atrium
From 5.30pm
Food and beverages
Grab a drink or bite to eat from the crew at AGSA_eat.
Bar closes at 8.30pm.
From 5pm
The Studio: Comics and Characters
Join us in The Studio for a self-directed hands-on activity, visitors are invited to create a character for a comic inspired by Banyjima artist Layne Dhu-Dickie. Using bright and bold colours draw a comic storyboard featuring your own unique character. Are they a hero or a villain? Do they have special powers? Make a sticker of your comic character to add to our collaborative storyboard.
In The Studio
5pm
Kuma Kaaru – Traditional Aboriginal Dance
Begin your evening with a lesson in traditional Aboriginal dance and Welcome to Country presented by Kuma Kaaru – Founded in education, Kuma Kaaru (One Blood) brings stories and tradition to life through training and performance.
In the Courtyard
5.45pm - 7.30pm
Tarnanthi resident DJ - SVVLO
Hailing from Alice Springs now residing in Adelaide, SVVLO (pronounced Sav-Low) was born on Arrernte land but belongs to various NT groups. SVVLO has DJ’d across the city and state at various events and festival. Start your night right with a dynamic blend of original mixes and eclectic sounds.
In the Courtyard
6pm
Words of Movement: Yarn About Dance
Learn more about the importance of dance in Australia’s First Nation Culture as a powerful way to share stories, pass down knowledge, and connect younger generations to their heritage. Hear from First Nation dancers and choreographers working in both traditional and contemporary dance today. Moderated by multi-disciplinary theatre maker and choreographer Jacob Boehme, panellists include Adrianne Semmens, Robert Taylor, Caleena Sansbury and Kaine Sultan-Babij.
6:30pm
Auslan Deaf-Led Tour
Take a guided tour of Tarnanthi in Auslan with Samantha Wilson. For deaf and hard of hearing visitors. This tour will be in Auslan only with no English interpretations.
Meet in Vestibule
8pm
Musical Performance – Bousta
Myles Turner, AKA Bousta, is a 27-year-old Indigenous hip hop artist and proud Arrernte man, emerging from Alice Springs and now based in Adelaide. Known for his vibrant stage presence and uplifting message, Bousta blends English and Arrernte in his music to connect with both Indigenous and non-Indigenous audiences.
His unique style challenges stereotypes in hip hop, offering a fun and expressive alternative that resonates with young people. A passionate advocate for generational change, Bousta uses his platform to inspire youth in Alice Springs and beyond, showing that music can be a powerful outlet for storytelling and leadership.
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Where is it happening?
Art Gallery of South Australia, Art Gallery of South Australia, North Ter, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia, AdelaideEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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