Mandy Nicholson
Mandy Nicholson is Wurundjeri-willam (Wurundjeri-baluk patriline) artist, the founder, singer and songwriter of Djirri Djirri dance group and Traditional Custodian of Narrm (Melbourne) and surrounds. Mandy also has connections to the Dja Dja wurrung and Ngurai illam wurrung language groups of the Central/Eastern Kulin Nation on her father’s side and German on her mother’s. Mandy has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Aboriginal Archaeology, is a Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung language expert. She is also cultural mentor to young Indigenous girls, through learning and teaching of culture, language, dance and ceremony and has a PhD in how Aboriginal people connect to Country, off Country.


Djrri Djrri Dancers
Djirri Djirri Dancers are a Wurundjeri led female dance group and, also Traditional Custodians of Narrm (Melbourne). Djirri Djirri means Willy Wagtail in Woiwurrung, the language of Wurundjeri people. The Willy Wagtail the Spirit Bird gave them dance. Many of their group have danced since they were young children, while others have learnt as adults. You will hear Mandy Nicholson singing in Woiwurrung, the language of the Wurundjeri people and watch the language come to life through dance.