The students were chosen to perform after participating in a program called 3Moree, a joint venture between Beyond Empathy, the Moree Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, Moree East Public School, Kiah Aboriginal Pre-school and the Aboriginal Employment Strategy, which aims to improve educational and social outcomes for local Aboriginal children. 

Beyond Empathy are partners of Dusseldorp Forum, who hosted the Creative Collective event in partnership with the Sydney Theatre Company.

Dusseldorp Forum executive director, Teya Dusseldorp, said the event was a celebration and showcase of some of the most innovative, creative learning programs in NSW.

“Their dance performance at the event was a mix of contemporary and traditional and told the stories of their region,” she said.

But Ms Dusseldorp said it wasn’t all work for the local students. 

“While they’re in Sydney the kids are also going to SkyZone, to the beach, going on ferry rides and having a wonderful workshop with the Bangarra Dance Company. 

For many of the kids it’s their first trip to Sydney or to a city,” she said.

The students were also briefly shown on the breakfast TV program, Sunrise. 

They were in Martin Place and the Sunrise film crew panned the crowd and the Moree kids were able to do a bit of a dance for the cameras.

The students are expected to return home sometime this week with plenty of stories and new skills to share with their friends.