BlakDance brings two major First Nations works to the United Kingdom in May 2026, with presentations at RISE Festival in Findhorn, Scotland.

Gary Lang NT Dance Company’s The Other Side of Me and Jacob Boehme’s GUURANDA X RISE sit at the centre of this international program, sharing distinct yet connected approaches to story, movement and cultural exchange.

BlakDance is Australia’s national industry and producing organisation for contemporary First Nations dance, leading the international touring of these works and building long term relationships across the UK and Europe.

From tanzmesse to RISE Festival

This international program builds on BlakDance’s market development at Tanzmesse Düsseldorf 2024, where the organisation convened the First Nations Dialogues and introduced these works to global presenters.

These relationships have led to invitations to RISE Festival in Scotland and ongoing partnerships across the UK and Europe, including residency and exchange activity connecting artists, communities and presenters.

The Other Side of Me

GARY LANG NT DANCE COMPANY

Gary Lang NT Dance Company, produced and toured by BlakDance, brings The Other Side of Me to the United Kingdom for its international premiere.

This international, cross-cultural collaboration with Northumbria University (UK), Dr Laura Fish (dec.) (Co-Creator, Dramaturg, Writer) and Liz Pavey (Co-Creator, Dramaturg), is choreographed by acclaimed Larrakia artist Gary Lang and brings a true story of the Stolen Generations to the stage.

Jacob Boehme

BlakDance is supporting the international presentation of GUURANDA X RISE as part of its broader program at RISE Festival, working with Jacob Boehme and producer Pippa Bailey to develop a Narungga led touring model grounded in cultural exchange, place based practice and long term relationships.

Global Indigenous Voices at RISE Festival

RISE Festival in Findhorn, Scotland brings together artists from around the world in a program focused on cultural exchange, ecology and community.