The Wheeler Centre

Introduce your children to the magic of live music with Orchestra Victoria!

The water in the Yaba River is low, the country is in a drought, the waterbirds are hungry. Bila the Spoonbill knows he must do something to help. A rain dance could be the answer. But will Bila be able to bring together the waterbird mob? And can he lead them in a grand enough dance to make the rain fall again?

Hear Rebbeca Chapman’s story of empathy, community and perseverance come to life through the sounds of wind and string percussion instruments at this special Musical Storytime composed by Tim Gray.

These relaxed, interactive performances invite children to participate in the storytelling and discover the sounds of different musical instruments. Young (and young at heart) readers and music-lovers will be singing and dancing all the way home.

Bila’s Big Dance was commissioned by Orchestra Victoria and Ensemble Offspring in association with Ngarra-Burria: First Peoples Composers program. This premiere season in partnership with The Wheeler Centre continues this collaboration and features musicians from Orchestra Victoria and Ensemble Offspring

* This event is recurring