Australia & Oceania

Aboriginal Dances

The Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience includes a dance performance consisting of dances from various tribal areas around Tropical North Queensland. Learn more about these traditional dances here!


Haka

The haka is a ceremonial Māori war dance or challenge. Haka are usually performed in a group and represent a display of a tribe's pride, strength and unity.


Bush Dance

Australian Bush Dance has its roots in the very early settlement of the colony. It became the form of social dancing that was popular in both the country and the city, but only got its name during the folk revival in the 1950’s you have quite likely done some of this at primary school.