Bringing ballroom, Latin dance and Australia's Aboriginal culture together, Walanbaa Yulu-Gi will tour throughout Australia in winter 2023.
The legendary dance group Burn the Floor is set to join forces with rising Indigenous musician Mitch Tambo for a new performance that will tour the country in July 2023.
In celebration of Burn the Floor’s 25th year, the collaboration will draw inspiration from Indigenous culture and music, Australian rock classics, and the dance company’s unique fusion of ballroom and contemporary with a Latin twist.
Walanbaa Yulu-Gi: Burn the Floor and Mitch Tambo 2023
- July 21 to 30 – The Palm at Crown, Melbourne
- August 1 – Brolga Theatre, Maryborough
- August 2 – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
- August 3 to 4 – Powerhouse, Brisbane
- August 5 – Glasshouse, Port Macquarie
- August 6 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
- August 9 – Canberra Theatre, Canberra
- August 10 – Performing Arts Centre, Wyong
- August 11 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- August 12 – The Joan, Penrith
- August 13 – Concourse Theatre, Chatswood
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After 20 performances in Australia, the troupe will take its talents abroad, with a documentary following the show’s development from opening night onwards.
Burn the Floor is no stranger to life on the road. Throughout their busy 25 years, they’ve done a seven-month stint on Broadway, two seasons on the West End, and have toured through 30 countries and over 150 cities.
They’ve completed 10 international tours to date, with another on the books for early 2023 before Walanbaa Yulu-Gi is set to start. They are a powerhouse in the cruise industry, having performed over 4000 shows for Norwegian Cruise Line since 2012.
Mitch Tambo is a Gamilaraay and Birri Gubba singer and musician who rose to fame after making it into the finals of the 2019 season of Australia’s Got Talent. His hit single, Walanbaa, is a celebration of his rich history and culture.
20 dancers, musicians and vocalists will come together for Walanbaa Yulu-Gi. Fans should expect a night of show-stopping creativity and home-grown excellence that will showcase the storytelling of Australia’s First Peoples.
Burn the Floor and Mitch Tambo will bring their collaborative performance to Melbourne for nine shows from July 21 to 30. To keep up with the latest from Burn the Floor, head here.
