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Beau Dean Riley Smith Beau Dean Riley Smith i(11704873 works by)
Born: Established: Dubbo, Dubbo area, Wellington - Dubbo - Narromine area, Central West NSW, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Wiradjuri
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BiographyHistory

'After graduating in 2009 with a Certificate IV in Theatre from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Beau studied dance at the National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association Dance College (NAISDA). There Beau studied the Lester Horton Technique and spent time with community on Saibai Island in the Torres Strait and on Elcho Island, North East Arnhem Land exploring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and dance.

'Beau joined Bangarra in 2013, performing nationally and internationally with the company. His career highlights include performing Black from Ochres for the first time in Vietnam, and performing the Wiradjuri solo from ID on the Kinship regional tour on Country in Dubbo. ' (Source : Bangarra website)

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Our Land People Stories 2016 9249960 2016 single work drama Indigenous story

'Our land people stories is a new contemporary dance work showcasing the endless choreographic talents of the company and the infinite stories of Australia’s cultural heritage.' (Source: Bangarra Dance Theatre website)

2018 winner Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia Best Regional Touring Production
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