Celebrating First Nations dance groups from across the country - Streamed live from the Sydney Opera House Forecourt.
DanceRites continues the traditions that have taken place over tens of thousands of years on Bennelong Point, known to its traditional custodians as Tubowgule.

This year, nearly 20 dance groups will take to the Sand Circle to perform at Tubowgule, showcasing the richness and diversity of their cultures. Each group will showcase their local storytelling and language in the Cultural Dance and Song cycle, competing in heats on Saturday and finals on Sunday, with many groups also performing an optional ‘Wild Card’ dance to demonstrate their unique style.

Broadcasting both the heats and finals live from the Forecourt, witness the powerful coming together of traditional customs and contemporary culture as hundreds of First Nations dancers from more than 40 nations and clans across Australia perform at Tubowgule.

Streaming Schedule:

Saturday 19 October
Heats from 2pm

Sunday 20 October
Wild Cards from 2pm
Finals from 5pm

Presented in association with Event Media Partner, NITV

Broadcasts will be AUSLAN interpreted and include closed captions. All times are AEDT and may be subject to change.

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