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National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association

Training college for Indigenous dancers which was based in Gosford's Mount Penang Gardens. Graduates have worked in arts management, dance, music, theatre and film, both at the elite and community level. The Bangarra Dance Theatre developed from NAISDA.

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Formed
1975
Closed
1998
Name
Alternate
National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association
Position
1975
Type

National Aboriginal and Islander Skills Development Association

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2008

From its foundation in 1975, NAISDA has played a fundamental role in training Indigenous dancers and bringing together traditional and contemporary dance styles.