 Event |
The Dancers of Wet
|
| Venue |
University of Western Australia, The Sunken Garden, Crawley, WA |
| Umbrella Event |
Festival of Perth |
| First Date |
22 February 1994 |
| Opening Date |
22 February 1994 |
| Last Date |
26 February 1994 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
"Twenty-six Kanak dancer / musicians from Wet, the island of Lifou in the Loyalty chain of islands in New Caledonia, stamped for 2 hours. Their dancing style is earth-bound with no leaping and is spiritually tied to the earth." |
| Description Source |
Reviewer's Opinion |
| Primary Genre |
Dance
|
| Secondary Genre |
Traditional
|
| Subjects |
Myth
|
| Organisations |
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| Resources |
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| Further Information |
Presented with assistance from Delegation aux Affaires Culturelles de Noumea and Agence de Developpment de la Culture Kanak.
|
| Event Status |
Completed
|
| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record |
February 1994 |
|
| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
23291 |
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