Oliver Lees
Hip hop dance classes for local Aboriginal youth are back.
Run by the Indigenous Outreach Projects (IOP) in collaboration with the Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation and Hume council, the six week course teaching dance dance skills will kick off tomorrow and run for a total of six weeks.
The IOP’s crew of professional dancers use the performing arts to encourage young Aboriginal people to see their culture as a point of pride, by instilling the motto: no shame, be proud, respect.
In June, members of the crew performed at the Hume Global Learning Centre to mark the beginning of National Reconciliation Week.
Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation chairperson Peter Webster said his organisation was excited to partner with the IOP once again.
“Our previous workshops were popular due to the energetic nature of the activity but were disrupted due to COVID-19,” Mr Webster said.
“We are hoping to provide an opportunity for the community to emerge from the pandemic and come together for some fun.”
The course will kick off Thursday, November 11.
If you’d like to participate in future programs, contact the Sunbury Aboriginal Corporation on 0406 174 764.
For more information on the IOP, contact: info@indigenousoutreach.org
