Alumni

Gamilaroi & Torres Strait Islander woman, Jade studied at The Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA) between 2014-2017 where she received a Diploma of Film Television and Theatre as well as a Certificate IV in Performing Arts and an Advanced Diploma of Performing Arts. Since her training years at ACPA she has performed in various stage roles, TVCs & voice overs. She has also played the role of Gail in The Sapphires.

Jeremy Ambrum is Performing Artist. I’m Yidinji man from Atherton Tablelands and also South Sea Islander from Lifu Island. I’m an Actor / Performing Artist curently based in Sydney. I’m also a part of dance group eXcelsior formerly known as Bugal Bana.

Jeremy completed an Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts at the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA) in June 2014.

In 2011, Tyrel began formal dance training at ACPA (Aboriginal College of Performing Arts) and graduated in 2013. Tyrel took part in Sydney Dance Company’s Pre-Professional Program in 2016, before touring with Hugh Jackman’s Broadway to Oz musical production.

Tyrel joined Bangarra in 2016, as a recipient of the Russell Page Graduate Program, making his debut season with OUR land people stories. Since joining Bangarra, Tyrel has toured nationally, including regional Australia, and internationally to New York, Paris, Copenhagen, Bonn, Berlin, India and Japan.

Kaylah Tyson is a Meerooni woman of the Gurang nation with ties also to the Ngugi people of the Quandamooka region. More than a hip hop artist, Kaylah completed a Diploma in Performing Arts at the Aboriginal Centre for the Performing Arts (ACPA).

Kaylah is certainly no stranger to the stage. Over the years she has performed as part of Poetic Murriz and the multi award-winning crew, Impossible Odds. Her time as a solo artist as Kaylah Truth has also seen her supporting and hosting international artists including TLC, Kid Ink, Nelly, Naughty By Nature, B.O.B, Lupe Fiasco, Ciara, J.Holiday and Lady Leshurr.

Baker Boy gained national prominence as the winner of the Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Music Awards Competition in 2017. He released the singles “Cloud 9” featuring Kian and “Marryuna” featuring Yirrmal in the same year. Both singles were featured in the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown of 2017.

Baker Boy has performed at festivals such as BIGSOUND, Groovin’ the Moo Festival, the Woodford Folk Festival, St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, WOMADelaide, and Golden Plains Festival. He performed with acts such as Yothu Yindi and Dizzee Rascal on 2018.

Danzel Baker has been announced as the 2019 Young Australian of the Year. Danzel has achieved mainstream success rapping in the Yolngu Matha language and uses his talent to inspire Indigenous youth to embrace their culture and take up leadership positions.

Danny Alder is an award winning, UK born Australian film, television/theatre actor, comedian/improviser, corporate MC, writer, and composer.

Since his training at WAAPA and ACPA, he went on to perform in five major productions for the Queensland Theatre Company. In 2015, Danny was cast in the award-winning Watson production “Who’s Afraid Of The Dark” for the Melbourne Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which is rumoured to be translated to a series soon.