Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal

Jade Dewi Tyas Tunggal is a Javanese Australian director, choreographer, performance-maker, and certified BMC somatic movement educator. Her acclaimed solo performances have been showcased in Australia via Kultour and Performing Lines. Jade collaborates nationally and internationally across dance, theatre, film, visual arts, and festivals, driven by her passion for interdisciplinary and intercultural work gained through extensive experiences in Australia, North America, Europe, and Asia.

Jade launched and facilitates Angourie Dance, with Janessa Dufty, offering contemporary dance workshops for Northern Rivers youth. She also designs online and in-person workshops for Outback Theatre for Young People and Bourke Walgett School of Distance Education. Jade co-leads inclusive First Nations and disability cultural workshops with Sprung!! Integrated Dance, shares insights in podcasts and publications, and mentors emerging artists. With Norpa her choreography for Djurra (2017), direction of Flow (2023), and movement director and performer roles in Wildskin (2024) showcase her contributions. The Arts Northern Rivers Dance Sector 2023 Uplift report recognized her as a top artist in the region.

In 2024, Jade received the Critical Path Asia Australia Fellowship for her performance work Ngayomi/Shelter with Ria Soemardjo, which promoted discussions with Art Gallery NSW, a Readymade residency, and performances at Bundanon Museum and Studio107. She also joined the Marrugeku Choreographic Labs, researching Dramaturgy on contested land in Broome and Sydney. Currently, she’s co-authoring a dance theatre piece titled Smoke with Kirk Page, recently pitching it at the Arts on Tour Salon and securing support from Blakdance, highlighting her influence in the arts community.