Leah Flanagan Band, Shellie Morris and Central Australian groups Iwantja Band & Sunshine Reggae Band were selected to play at the 2010 Dreaming Festival in Woodford, Queensland. And Matthew Hill – a music trainer at BIITE (Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education) also ran ‘Body Percussion’ Workshops with the BIITE Cert 4 trainers in tow!

The Dreaming Festival is held annually in Woodford Queensland and is described on the website as “a vibrant, exciting and a valuable destination where local, national and international audiences look forward to their annual ceremony time along with the most comprehensive showcase of Indigenous arts from across the country and around the world.” The 2010 Festival ran from Friday June 11 – Monday June 14, 2010.

Leah Flanagan

Words: Megan Spencer