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Gary Lang
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Artistic Director, choreographer and senior Larrakia man, Gary Lang has extended family relationships that extend across to Yirrkala, NT.
A dynamic dancer, choreographer, teacher and performer, Lang is a much-loved and revered figure in the Northern Territory community. His strong cultural identity drives his work as an ambassador for Indigenous peoples and artists of the Northern Territory.
Lang’s artistic innovations has seen the development of the dance form, Aboriginal Ballet, which deconstructs the colonial ballet archetype using First Nations storytelling to create fresh relevance for all Australians. This is the legacy of Lang’s choreographic work.
Lang’s training stemmed from his studies at NAISDA Dance College, where went on to perform and tour nationally and internationally with Bangarra Dance Company under Stephen Page, Dancenorth under Jane Pirani and AIDT the Company under Raymond Blanco before forming NT Dance Company in Darwin.
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ERICA McCALLUM
General Manager
Erica is a classically trained dancer with an implausible passion for the Performing Arts industry having danced full time in Melbourne and taught dance for 14 years.
With a 35-year affiliation with the NT, Erica has an extensive background in dance studies and tuition as well as a proven managerial track record in both the commercial and community sectors. She describes Gary Lang’s work as an ‘evolution of brilliance’ and is inspired by his cultural sharing of regional Territory stories with unique creative flair and lyrical beauty.