Brooklyn Bond is an interdisciplinary artist with dance training in ballet, traditional jazz, hip hop, various styles of contemporary dance including repertoire from Christopher Bruce: Ghost Dances. Her practice also expands into music, painting and singing. The experience of dancing with Bangarra Dance Theatre’s Rekindling program in 2019,led Brooklyn to start her professional training with NAISDA in 2020. Brooklyn values the NAISDA industry experience she has gained from working with leading artists and companies including Australian Dance Theatre (ADT)’s Artistic Director Daniel Riley, Sydney Dance Company’s Artistic Director Rafael Bonachela, and international independent artists Alvin Rangel and Vicki Van Hout.
“Galnya yawa, te bundola gninack? I’m a Yorta Yorta, Latje Latje, Dja Dja Wurrung winyarr. Dhalanan, Wowata and Galnya”
Hello, how are you? I’m a Yorta Yorta, Latje Latje and Dja Dja Wurrung Aboriginal woman. Blak, Loud and Proud (this year’s NAIDOC theme).
All Aboriginal language used is Yorta Yorta. Galnya nyana and nhatjuk nhurrag.