Join acclaimed dancer, choreographer and actor Waangenga Blanco for a powerful masterclass in physical storytelling and performance, presented by Byron Theatre Company.

Drawing on over two decades of experience with Australia’s leading performing arts companies - including as a principal dancer with Bangarra Dance Theatre - Waangenga will lead participants through a movement-based exploration of storytelling rooted in connection, memory, and cultural awareness.​​​​​​​

This masterclass is ideal for actors, dancers, movement practitioners and creatives interested in embodied performance, developing character through physicality, and exploring First Nations perspectives on story and land.A unique opportunity to connect with one of Australia’s most respected performers and explore the power of storytelling through movement.

​​​​​​​About Waangenga Blanco:
​​​​​​​Waangenga Blanco is a celebrated Indigenous Australian performer of Meriam Mer and Amu descent. A former principal artist with Bangarra Dance Theatre, he is known for his extraordinary presence on stage and his work fusing classical, contemporary, and cultural movement forms.

Waangenga has performed nationally and internationally across theatre, dance, and film, with highlights including Bennelong, Ochres, Mathinna, Patyegarang, Dark Emu Terrain, Dear Brother, 37 and Dear Son. Waangenga recently choreographed the inaugural work of the Byron Theatre Company, ​​​​​​​Displace I Call Home.

‍His work draws deeply from culture and place, and he is a passionate advocate for young artists, community collaboration, and cultural truth-telling through performance. As a choreographer and collaborator, Waangenga continues to develop works that honour legacy, memory, and identity through movement.

This workshop will offer rare insight into his practice - rooted in listening, remembering, and honouring the stories our bodies hold.

Event Details:

‍9:15 am – Theatre doors open

9:30 am – Masterclass begins

12:30 pm – Masterclass ends