EXPERTISE
Traditional Dance and Song
Birijamundoo (didgeridoo)
First Nations Visual Art
Artefacts and Weaponry Creation and Design
Motivational Speaker
Cultural Mentor / Consultant / Advisor
Master of Ceremonies
CULTURAL TEACHERS, LEADERS AND ADVISORS
UNCLE BOBBY MCLEOD (dec) | YUIN-MONARO
ATHOL COMPTON | YUGEMBEH MINJUNGBAL MUNUNJALI
UNCLE MAGPIE CURRIE | YUGEMBEH MINJUNGBAL MUNUNJALI
UNCLE MATTHEW DOYLE | DARUG MURRAWARRI
DAWN COMPTON | GAMILLARAAY
AUNTY GAIL MABO | MERIAM MER
Darren Compton
Co-FOUNDER / director
Darren is a proud Yugembeh - Minjunbal / Munanjali and Gamillraay nations of the mainland, and the Mer people of the Torres Strait Islands. Born and raised in Bankstown Sydney, Darren is a proficient birijamundu (didgeridoo) player, a visual artist/craftsman and a multi-skilled First Nations performer. Darren has performed across Australia, in remote, regional and urban communities as well internationally, travelling to over 24 countries representing First Nations people. Darren’s cultural back bone was solidified with The Doonooch Dance Company who are one of the first premier traditional Aboriginal dance companies. They are the dynamic result of the self-healing program begun in 1998 by Bobby McLeod (dec). Tradition, culture and ceremony inspire and define The Doonooch Dance Company. Darren is a respected cultural knowledge holder for the Yugembeh - Minjunbal / Munanjali peoples and shares element of this culture in his performances and education programs.
Luke Greene
Co-FOUNDER
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Emily Cho
Co-FOUNDER
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