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‘Djilba: A Moment in Time’ is a solo performance by dancer–choreographer Floeur Alder with sculptor–writer Virginia Ward. Created on Menang Noongar Country in south-west Western Australia, the work celebrates Djilba, the Noongar season of transition, emergence and growth.

Inspired by the Rainbow Coast and First Nations stories, it connects playfully and meditatively with nature. Developed with the blessing of Menang Traditional Owners Larry Blight and Aunty Vernice, Alder expresses the season through dance while Ward contributes poetry reflecting places including Waychinicup, Many Peaks and Porongurup.

First developed during a 2019 residency in Albany, the work also reflects on grief and healing in nature.

Presented by Ausdance ACT for 2026Australian Dance Week
Staged with the support of Mirramu Arts Centre and Australian Dance Party
Produced by Kiri Morcombe