Last week, a group of students attended Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Illume performance in Sydney. This powerful production blends music, visual art, and dance to explore the deep connection between light and Indigenous cultural knowledge, which has sustained Aboriginal people for millennia. Illume also reflects on the impact of light pollution, which disrupts ecosystems and weakens connections to Sky Country, limiting the sharing of celestial knowledge.

The performance was amazing and gave students a unique opportunity to experience a contemporary interpretation of Aboriginal dance and culture. We also had time to visit The Rocks Discovery Museum to view their Reconciliation Week display and cultural artefacts.