Animal Totem Dancing

Next date: Tuesday, 08 July 2025 | 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM

Suitable for kids aged 4-8 years.

Join Skyla to learn some traditional indigenous dance moves that represent different native animals. These are a way to tell stories and celebrate indigenous totems.

 

About Skyla from Living Culture:

 

Skyla is a 24 year old Gunditjmara Kirrae Wurrung-Bundjalung women, who was born and raised on Boonwurrung/ Bunurong land.

From as early as Skyla can remember, culture has been a very large part of her life.

Skyla’s childhood consisted of weekly trips out to the bush, learning of how her ancestors lived off the land, making artwork with her father, attending cultural workshops, and being part of the original Baluk Arts dance group. Skyla found a real passion for dancing in particular. It allows her to self-express and connect to the land and her ancestors. She now is part of the trio that is, ‘The Kalat dancers’.

Frankston City Libraries is proud to be able to provide school holiday events FREE of charge to the community. Help us make this event a success by committing only if you can attend. If plans change, please cancel promptly to support our facilitators in preparing for your participation. This will support the ongoing delivery of our programs and ensure access for all the kids in our community.

A parent or carer is required to stay with their child throughout this event. Please book a ticket for each child participating. No need to book for adults.

Children’s University Swinburne members can collect a stamp at this event.

 

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Location

Frankston Library, 60 Playne Street, Frankston, 3199, View Map