Kathy Balngayngu Marika
Kathy Balngayngu Marika (born 1957)[1] is an Aboriginal Australian dancer known for her performances with Bangarra Dance Theatre, with which she served as artist-in-residence and cultural consultant.
Early life
Marika is part of the Rirratjingu clan in the Yirrkala community of Arnhem Land.[2] She is the youngest of five sisters and grew up dancing with female relatives as part of her culture.[3]
Career
When Marika was forty, she joined the
In 2011, she helped create Bloodland, a play for the Sydney Theatre Company, along with Wayne Blair and Stephen Page.[1] Also in 2011, she won the Deadly Award for Best Dancer.[6]
As artist-in-residence for Bangarra Dance Theatre, she took dancers to her community and exposed them to Aboriginal cultural practices. She also participated in the company's educational programs and workshops.[4]
References
- ^ a b Blake, Elissa (1 October 2011). "Trust, tension and tradition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- Washington Post. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Joseph, Dione (14 August 2013). "Dance is a language we can feel: Bangarra's Artist-in-residence Kathy Balngayngu Marika". AussieTheatre.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b Hawker, Philippa (14 August 2013). "Keeper of a sacred culture". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Buzacott, Martin (26 May 2003). "Earth mother". The Australian.
- ^ Macklin, Jenny (28 September 2011). "Australia celebrates Indigenous talent at the Deadlys". formerministers.dss.gov.au. Retrieved 7 August 2021.