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Waangenga Blanco Waangenga Blanco i(11707393 works by)
Gender: Male
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Wik ; Torres Strait Islander ; Torres Strait Islander Meriam
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BiographyHistory

'After studying at NAISDA, Waangenga was invited to join Bangarra in 2005. His highlights include the company's return to Meriam Mer in the Torres Strait Islands to perform Emeret Lu by the ocean and also dancing on the football field in Yirrkala for the community.

'In 2012, Waangenga was nominated for a Helpmann Award and Greenroom Award for Male Dancer of the Year. He won an Australian Dance Award and Green Room Award for his performance in 2014’s Patyegarang. In 2015 he made his choreographic debut with I.B.I.S as part of the lore program and appeared in the film Spear.' (Source : Bangarra website)

Most Referenced Works

Awards for Works

Lore : Dance Stories of Land and Sea Sheoak; I.B.I.S.; Lore 2015 single work drama Indigenous story

'From the enigmatic waters of the Torres Strait Islands to the deeply rooted inland trees in Australia, the trio draw a realistic portrayal of life for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. In these heartfelt dance works, they explore themes of identity, inequality, climate change and sustainability with a hopeful and positive outlook for the future.'

'Lore showcases Bangarra’s unique contemporary dance form with its compelling Australian storytelling expression – an unforgettable night at the theatre.' (Source: Bangarra website)
2016 nominated Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia — Best New Australian Work
2016 nominated Helpmann Awards for Performing Arts in Australia — Best Ballet or Dance Work
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