Daniel Mateo

Meet the Choreographers of Sheltering! Next up: Daniel Mateo with Brown Boys “We are creators, we are movers, we are storytellers” A descendant of the Gomeroi people of northeast NSW as well as the Tongan people from the Pacifika region, Daniel started with the company as a Russell Page Graduate in 2021 and was excited to grow as an artist and a storyteller. In 2024, Daniel presented a groundbreaking original dance film, Brown Boys, co-directed by Cass Mortimer Eipper, as part of Dance Clan and is looking forward to presenting this work on a national stage. Visually poetic and deeply personal, it delves into the experiences of young Indigenous men, exploring identity, belonging, and cultural connection. Watch as Daniel, through his own poetry, portrays his journey as a Gamilaroi and Tongan man - blending dance, narrative, and cinematic artistry. May – July 2026 Book now via link in bio. Image 1 by Daniel Boud Image 2 & 3 by Lars Forsingdal . . . . #Sheltering #BrownBoys #Bangarra

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Some clips and bits from the film Brown Boys 🤎

Sheltering - Three stories of Country. One message of hope. We’re excited to announce our National Tour for 2026. Beneath the constellation of Bangarra’s creative and cultural legacy, experience a program of three powerful works: Keeping Grounded by Glory Tuohy-Daniell, Brown Boys by Daniel Mateo and Cass Mortimer Eipper, and Sheoak by our Artistic Director and Co-CEO Frances Rings with music by David Page. Together, these three works honour Bangarra’s past while looking to the future. Pre-sale tickets available from Tuesday 11 November. Subscribe to our eNewsletter for exclusive access. Learn more via the link in bio. Join us for this bold triple-bill, that draws deeply from First Nations perspectives, offering a profound journey into the intricate bonds between people and place. @canberratheatrecentre 23 - 27 May 2026 @sydneyoperahouse 3 June - 13 June 2026 @artscentremelbourne 18 - 27 June 2026 @atqpac 9 July - 18 July 2026 Photo @daniel.boud Featuring @dontawhithamm Cultural Content Advisory This work honours the late David Page, whose music remains a living heartbeat within Bangarra’s story. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this content includes the name, voice and creative legacy of a person who has passed. We share this work with deep respect and love for David, his family, and community. . . . . #Sheltering #Bangarra

CELESTIAL EMU Dancer - Daniel Mateo @taniela1 // Director & Producer - @__oliviacosta DOP - @lucca.bp 1st AD - @_angelgabriel__ 1st AC - @trudaayy Steadicam - @marku.s Editor - angem_scott Colourist - @alinabermingham Projections & Animations - @breathes_again Sound designer & composer - @mara.mara.mara Commissioned by The Powerhouse Museum Creative Producer @anna_may_kirk Head of Digital @callum_._cooper Filmed on unceded Gadigal Land.

👜👜👜 @GQ Australia Photography by @rocketweijers Styling by @miguelurbinatan Art Direction by @giuseppeinthistown Grooming by @samanthap_

Incredibly grateful to have spent the week engaging and being with the mob on Waibene, Kaurureg country! Unforgettable🌊

🌊🌊 Bangarra’s new double bill for 2024 ‘HORIZON’, seeing a beautiful cross-cultural collaboration between First Nations and Tangata Whenua choreographers @abrowndeborah and @mosspatterson alongside the work of the amazing @sanirayboy 🌊🌊 Videographer @cmeipper

Red Mallee 📸- @daniel.boud

The most funnn‼️ @iordanesspyridongogos × @akiraisogawa Stylist: @harrietcrawf_ord Footwear: @juliabaldinishoes Design team: @mary.argy @stephaniefarag Hair: @richardkavanagh Makeup: @lararokowski Production: @non_defini Set Design: @jordangogos

Some stills from @theblueprint.space and @mylbdo collab 💙 Photographer and Creative Director - Reem Elnour @reem_elnour @theblueprint.space Stylist - Jaida White @consciousfkk Models - Liv @livharwoodd and Daniel @taniela1

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