Gary Lang

Artistic Director
Gary Lang NT Dance Company

Born in Darwin, Larrakia man Gary Lang is the Artistic Director of Gary Lang NT Dance Company. He is a NAISDA Dance College graduate and an alumnus of Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre (AIDT), Bangarra Dance Theatre and Dancenorth. Gary has developed a distinctive choreographic language that brings First Nations movement, storytelling and cultural knowledge into dialogue with contemporary and classical dance forms. Following its Darwin premiere The Other Side of Me further established Gary’s national and international profile. The work toured extensively across Australia and in 2026, undertook a major national east coast tour followed by an international tour to the United Kingdom and Scotland. The work has received significant critical recognition, including a Green Room Award in 2026.

Photo: Lisa Haymes, NAISDA.