Workshops, programs and residencies for schools, communities and organisations — rooted in 17+ years of teaching practice.
In-class workshops covering Noongar language, dance, song, smoking ceremony, art and storytelling. Built to support the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priority on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures.
Cultural awareness training for organisations preparing RAPs, leading teams in regional WA, or building Aboriginal employment programs. Backed by experience as TAFE Lecturer and Dept of Justice trainer.
Regional touring programs delivered into remote and rural WA, including youth mentoring, women's circles, and culturally-safe workshops. Worked with Department of Justice, AHCWA, Role Models Australia and Voice of Hope.
Lectures, masterclasses and curated cultural programming for universities, museums and festival programs. Includes the Boola Bardip WA Museum residency model and former TAFE Gateway program work.
Performance · Photo by Daniel J Grant
Kwarbah Djookian (Beautiful Sisters) is the Noongar women’s dance group Karla has managed and performed with since 2007. Through it, she has taught thousands of people Noongar dance and song — in schools across WA, community groups, and corporate spaces.
Karla still does call-outs for Noongar women who don’t have family access to cultural activities, inviting them and their children to learn and dance with her. As a Role Models Australia mentor, she’s worked in almost every remote community in Western Australia and many rural areas, running dance and performance workshops at schools.
Karla commissioned the Fire Spirit pack to underpin fire-dance choreography. Available for schools to choreograph contemporary pieces, as part of cultural-learning programs. Master + extended outro variants are included.
Composed and commissioned by Karla Hart. Please credit Karla Hart when using in educational settings.
Worked across most remote communities and many rural areas in WA delivering dance and performance workshops at schools.
Gateway Programs · Radio Broadcasting (Derby) · "How to Deal Effectively with Aboriginal People" for nursing students.
Indigenous Mediation Service · Victim Support Service · Rangeview Remand Centre · Killara Youth Support Service.
Cultural workshops for Aboriginal health workers and frontline community organisations.
Program supporting incarcerated women and re-entry into community.
Noongar hip-hop crew — Karla supports youth pathways through performance commissioning and mentorship.
Free 30-min call to understand your audience, location, timeline and budget. Karla or her team picks up.
Within 5 business days you'll receive a written proposal: program design, performers, fees and inclusions.
Pre-event protocol session for staff. Covers welcome, language, dress, content sensitivities, photography rules.
Karla or a senior facilitator leads the program. All performers are vetted, contracted and culturally accountable.
For grant-funded programs you receive a reporting pack: photos, attendance, written acquittal, partner letters.
Let us know who your audience is, where you are, and when you want to run. We'll build something specifically for you.
