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Corporate functions, schools, festivals, opening ceremonies, smoking ceremonies, Parties, Private Functions and more!
Thullii Dancers is an Aboriginal owned and operated dance group situated in Western Sydney, Offering entertaining and informative rituals of Aboriginal culture. Lead Dancer of the Thullii Dreamtime Performers, has been performing for more than 12 years, with many National & International performances. Major performances include Dubai shopping festival, Australiana Week festival - Abu Dhabi, Rugby World Cup Opening Ceremony, Mercedes Fashion Week, Queen Victoria, Queen Mary 2, P & O Oriana, Poland dance festival, Americas Next top model, International Folklore Festival Germany, just a mention of a few.
The dance group is made up of performers from various tribal areas of New South Wales and made up of male & female performers. Performances by the Thullii Dancers are traditional NSW songs and dancers performed with the Didjeridu, clapsticks and dancing boomerangs. All songs and dances performed by the dance group are under the approval and guidance of appropriate elders. Spectators will see a variety of traditional songs and dances, including a welcome dance, respect dances, animal and spirit and play dances mainly from the Ngemba tribe, showcasing the unique culture that is alive and strong from North West New South Wales.
Thullii dancers can cater for your every need and occasion, offering entertaining and informative rituals of Aboriginal culture. Thullii Dancers are professional, reliable Aboriginal performers with years of experience on a National level with a genuine passion and pride for their Aboriginal culture and Heritage. Consisting of male and female dancers of all ages. The Thullii dancers are unique for their performances of song and dance from the Ngemba language, the only dance group showcasing the unique culture that is alive and strong in North West NSW with traditional language, song, dance, traditional artefact, musical instruments & stories of the Ngemba Nation.
Performances vary from each event and occasion. Ranging from educational dance performances to interaction with audience and performances for, opening ceremonies, launches, festivals etc.
All performances include a traditional welcome dance and a respect dance paying respects to all tribal areas, each other, different cultures, plants, animals, mother earth and Biamie (god) .Thullii Dreaming can provide you with the right dance group and performance to suit your event, with an all male, all female or a male & female dance group.
We are also very proud of our junior dance group, consisting of young Aboriginal children from 4yrs of age who perform, who are learning to be the future of Aboriginal culture and dance.
Didjeridu Players
Didjeridu players are available for all functions and events. Thullii Dreaming has been providing experienced and reliable Didjeridu players for events, for many years. Our Didjeridu players have had more than 15 years experience playing the Didjeridu to audiences of all ages.
A performance may also include an explanation of the Instruments, a brief lesson on how to play the Didjeridu and also, interaction with the audience having the opportunity to play the Didjeridu.
Performances by Didjeridu players may include:
- Welcome performance
- Flag raising ceremonies
- Dance and explanations
- Didjeridu lessons
- Festivals
- Conferences
- Performances tailored to suit your event/function
Also
- Didjeridu's painted/ decorated
- Wholesale & Retail sales
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video Links to performances by Thullii Dancers:
Channel 9 - David Jone Spring Flower Show Launch 2009
Live weather cross: 7.05am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gpn4iCeCI8
Live Weather Cross: 8.35am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Eu2WrmDWws
Blacktown Council 2008 NAIDOC celebrations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKlLKt5vfsE
America's Next top model Series 8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOp9LGEnmsA
Thullii Dancers Major Performances include:
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David Jones Spring flower Show Launch with Channel 9
Sydney Royal Easter Show - True Blue Story (traditional dance component)
Queen Mary 2 Traditional welcome and dance performance Feb 09
Queen Victoria traditional welcome and dance performance Feb 09
P & O Oriana, Traditional Welcome and dance performance Feb 09
Sydney Wildlife World – Dreamtime Installation: Story Tellers & Cultural staff. 08-09
Balarindji
Institute for study abroad
Dept of Workplace Authority
Americas Next top model – series 8, Episode 11. Australian Indigenous challenge
Australian Federal Police
University Of Technology Sydney – Official Welcome ceremonies
YABUN 2009 – Australia Day celebrations traditional welcome
Preferred Traditional performers PAN EVENT Entertainment
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National Parkes & Wildlife Services
Preferred Traditional performers PAN EVENT Entertainment
Dept of Aboriginal Affairs
Alliance Network International
Public Health Association of Australia
Aboriginal Employment Strategy
Caltex International Conference Dinner
Sydney Water
Australia Post
Roads & traffic Authority
OTEN
Diverse Travel
NSW Police Headquarters opening - Parramatta
Sun Productions
International student Exchange
YABUN – Traditional Welcome Dance Performance
What If
Regimedia USA
GE Electrical Conference
Americas Next top model filming and photo shoot
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2008 |
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Preferred Traditional performers PAN EVENT Entertainment
Willoughby Council
Channel 10 Christmas Party
The Forum Group
Red Moon Events
ACT Justice Centre
Dept of State and Regional Development
Functionality Event Specialists
Railcorp NSW
PAN Event Entertainment
Parramatta City Council
QANTAS
Sydney Water
AFL
Dept of Education and Training
University of Western Sydney
KPMG
Blacktown City Council
Manly Warringah Division of General Practice
International Student Exchange
Manly Council
NSW Department of Health
NSW Health Aboriginal Branch
Kari Aboriginal Resources
Westmead Childrens Hospital
AH & MRC
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Other Major Performances 2006 - 1996
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IBA First Nations Economic Conference Sydney – Opening & Closing Ceremony & Gala Dinner Entertainment
Abu Dhabi – United Arab Emirates: Australiana Festival January 2005
Pre World Championships, International Regatta Centre, Sydney 2004
Dubai Shopping festival 2004
Rugby World Cup 2003
Keanu Reaves & Lawrence Fishburn: Fox Studios – Sydney
Celebrations of 100 days to the Olympics - Darling Harbour 2000
Naomi Campbell: Private Performance
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games: Private Entertainers
Winner - Daruk Aboriginal Medical Service, Western Sydney Dance Off Competition 1999
Spring Festival Dance Competition – Poland 1999
Imax Films: Film Clip for ‘City Of Sydney’ 1999
Auckland Tourism Conference - New Zealand 1996
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