Mornington Island Dancers

MORNINGTON ISLAND DANCERS

UPCOMING TOURS & EVENTS

Event	Date	Description

Community Cultural Program	April – December 2006	Community cultural events including Kids Dance Nights, Community Dance Nights and Film Nights. The whole community is welcome at these events which are held at the Festival Ground, Mornington Island. 2 Culture Camps are to be held at dates TBA.

YOUTH TOUR TO VICTORIA	16 March – 5 April	Songman, 2 lead dancers and 11 kids touring the Great Ocean Road (27 March – 5 April) following 2 weeks performing in Melbourne at Commonwealth Games Cultural Festival events. View TOUR ITINERARY (PDF)

Burketown Carnival	May	TBA

Dreaming Festival	10 – 13 June	See www.thedreamingfestival.com Songmen, dancers and craftspeople from Mornington Island feature in this exiting 3-day festival.

Biennial Gulf Festival	September TBA	Mornington Island’s own festival with invited artists and performers from Gulf communities. 3 days of traditional song and dance – this is the real thing. Email enquiries to admin@woomerami.org or phone 07 4745 7063

Qld Library opening	November TBA	The Queensland Library has invited Mornington Island songmen dancers and artists to perform at this landmark event.

Hip Hop	November TBA	TBA Younger dancers draw on Mornington Island’s traditional song and dance to create their own Hip Hop inspired songs and moves. Due to perform in Brisbane in November at times and locations to be announced.