Yolande Brown

Yolande is a proud Bidjara woman and award-winning artist whose career spans dance, music, theatre, and writing. A senior artist with Bangarra Dance Theatre (1999–2015), she co-choreographed Dark Emu and created Imprint. She received the Deadly Award for Best Dancer (2010) and led the creation of Bangarra’s Knowledge Ground. Recent works include The Drover's Wife (QPAC + Opera Australia), The Sapphires (Queensland Theatre Company), Nhangam Ngali Nyin (Queensland Ballet’s 2025 Bespoke), and The Bogong Song — a call to Country (Bangarra Dance Theatre with Brisbane and Sydney Festivals), The Sunshine Club (Queensland Theatre/HIT Productions). She also voiced the lead role of Kim in the feature animation IMAGINE. Yolande is a board member of Legs On The Wall and an advocate for First Nations systemic thinking.