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INDIGENOUS HISTORIES AND CULTURE

Indigenous Art, Dance, Boomerang, Didgeridoo, Artefacts and Storytelling  

Celebrate Reconciliation & NAIDOC Week with our immersive Indigenous Incursions. Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, our programs explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures through hands-on experiences including Art, Jewellery Making, Traditional Games, Didgeridoo, Artefacts and Indigenous Dance (Traditional, Contemporary & Hip Hop). Interactive, respectful and empowering — inspiring the next generation through culture, storytelling and movement.

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These programs are the perfect opportunity for students to deepen their understanding of Australia’s diverse Indigenous cultures. Gaining insights into Indigenous art, storytelling, dance, and more.

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Indigenous Art and Jewelry Workshop

Kids are invited to join our Indigenous Art Workshop, a fun and creative space where young minds can explore their feelings, stories, and the world around them through art. Peru will lead the sessions, creating a safe and open space for children to express themselves through colour, shapes, and stories that come from their hearts, while also crafting jewellery with traditional Indigenous colours, animals, and earth elements.

Traditional Aboriginal Games Workshops & Incursions

Where children learn cultural traditions, history, language, and life lessons through interactive play. These sessions, inspired by games practiced since early settlement, promote teamwork, respect, and connection to Country and conversations with Aboriginal Elders and role models.

Indigenous Cultural Performances

Indigenous Cultural Performances celebrate First Nations traditions through dance, music, and storytelling. Blending traditional and contemporary elements, these performances honor connection to Country, spirit, and community. Engaging and immersive, they inspire cultural appreciation, respect, and understanding for audiences of all ages, whether for schools, events, or special occasions.

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Indigenous Whole School Dance Ceremony Day

Using 'Liyan Nyikina' from the Kimberley region, meaning 'to connect to country and spirit,' we blend Indigenous Traditional/Contemporary and Hip Hop dance to help students understand Aboriginal culture. This reflects the tradition of dance conveying animals or cultural themes through ceremony. Each group performs their own ceremonial dance at the end of the day.

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Traditional

The youngest children learn an age-appropriate Dreaming story of Waa (the crow) and how he was burnt by fire. The children then perform this story through dance and acting.

Contemporary

Junior-level children learn Bapa, a song made famous by Geoffrey Gurrumul, who sang about the loss of his father. This fluid dance embodies the snake (Biami) through a beautiful flow and dream-like essence.

Hip Hop

Children in the middle years learn a hip hop piece performed to a song by DRMNNOW, ‘Indigenous Land’. The dance connects hip hop with the movements of Australian animals, displaying creativity and power.

An Indigenous Hip Hop Concert

We begin our session with an acknowledgment of country, followed by an explanation of who we are and what we do, focusing on the importance of remembering the history of our First Nations people. Our artists will perform a captivating show for your audience then get them up to participate as a group in an interactive dance workshop. We focus on delivering our motto ‘no shame, be proud, respect’, encouraging the group of develop a healthy mind, body, spirit culture.

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Cultural Awareness

They commence their session with an acknowledgment of country, emphasising the significance of honoring the history and culture of First Nations People. Following this, they introduce their team and mission, underscoring the importance of cultural awareness.

Dynamic Projects

Choose between a highly engaging dance session designed to meet your schools specific needs, whether it be an intimate gathering or to engage the masses. The Music Video Project is a creative process where your chosen group will be mentored to write, record and film their own video clip for presentation to their community. This is a project that gives children a voice to express what is prevalent for them at the time.

Indigenous Art and Jewelry
Workshop

We’re excited to invite children to participate in our Indigenous Art Workshop—a vibrant and culturally rich experience that invites young minds to explore emotion, identity, and connection to Country through creative expression.Led by Indigenous artist and educator Peru, this workshop provides a safe, inclusive space where children are encouraged to express their feelings, stories, and sense of self using colour, symbolism, and storytelling grounded in Indigenous perspectives.
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Indigenous Jewellery Making is a program invites students to create jewellery using stones in traditional Indigenous colours, inspired by animals, earth elements, and cultural symbolism. It’s a hands-on experience that blends creativity with storytelling, connection to Country, and respect for culture.

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Cultural Awareness

Through painting, drawing, and guided discussion, participants will learn about the significance of traditional art forms, the meanings behind native symbols, and the powerful role art plays in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture.This is more than just an art class—it's a journey into culture, belonging, and imagination. Every session nurtures self-expression, emotional literacy, and cultural awareness in a joyful, age-appropriate way.

What does it include?

● Introduction to Indigenous symbols and their significance
● Guided storytelling through visual art
● Space for emotional expression and personal reflection
● Culturally safe, inclusive, and suitable for all abilities

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Indigenous Whole School Rotation Day

Enhance your Reconciliation or NAIDOC Week with a powerful Indigenous whole school experience that brings culture to life. Aligned with the AustralianCurriculum’s cross-curriculum priorities, this experience deepens student understanding of Aboriginal Histories and Cultures through the mediums of traditional dance, art, didge, artefacts & storytelling.

These immersive workshops celebrate and honour Aboriginal traditions, beliefs, and heritage—offering an inspiring and empowering experience that fosters cultural appreciation and connects the next generation to the oldest continuing culture on Earth.

Option to book workshops seperately or have your students rotate through the different workshops over one day  .

What will Students learn?
- Traditional & Contemporary Indigenous Dance
- Indigenous Art
- Boomerang workshop
- Didge, artefacts, storytelling

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Buuja Buuja

Buuja Buuja Butterfly Dancers is a Sydney-based Aboriginal dance group committed to spreading Wiradjuri culture—language, song, and dance—across New South Wales.Through performance and educational initiatives, we aim to share the richness of our heritage and foster appreciation for Aboriginal traditions among diverse audiences.

● Cultural Workshops
● Festivals
● Corporate events
● Company conferences
● Community Events
● School and University Cultural Incursions
● Organisation workshops
● Cultural workshops for Youth Detention Centres
● Dance
● Dodge & Artefacts
● Boomerang
● Art and Storytelling

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NVM Culture

NVM Culture proudly delivers First Nation Cultural education programs across VIC, NSW, QLD & WA, sharing Dreamtime stories, exploring artefacts and honouring the resilience and strength of First Nations peoples spanning over 60,000 years. From Kindergarten to Year 12, students engage in authentic learning experiences through art, storytelling and dance.
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● Indigenous Dance
● Didgeridoo & Artefacts
● Boomerang Education
● Indigenous Art
● Storytelling

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Let's Move and Connect

‍Bring Movement, Culture and Confidence to Your School or Event.

The Nikki Visaj Movement empowers children through dance and cultural movement — building confidence from their very first steps.

✔  Schools & early learning centres
✔ Festivals & community events
✔ Programs adaptable to any budget

Book a session today: www.thenikkivisajmovement.com.au
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