Garrmalang Festival presents Dancer, painter, model, choreographer, ambassador, artistic director, Gary Lang, Larrakia man and proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community has left his mark on Darwin and the world. Founder and Artistic Director of NT Dance Company, Lang pioneered the ground-breaking dance form called Aboriginal Ballet that brings the gestural, grounded physicality of First Nations dance to enhance the ethereal movement quality of classical ballet. The melding of the two ancient dance practices has seen this innovative artform communicating First Nations stories on spirit, love, hope, loss and healing. But where did he begin? The Gary Lang Story opens a door into Lang's past inviting audiences into honest, fun and raw memories regaled with a dash of controversy, offering a unique and entertaining insight into Garrmalang's renowned Gary Lang. Garrmalang Festival is proud to offer Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community members access to a number of reserved Community tickets for this performance. Garrmalang Festival runs from Wednesday 24 - Sunday 28 May 2023.