Selfless Orchestra ‘Terra Nullius’ Embodied & Boss Arts Creative Showcase
A New Collaborative Dance Work by Selfless Orchestra, Boss Arts Creative and Sarah Francis
Terra Nullius: Embodied is the powerful new collaborative performance work from Selfless Orchestra, Boss Arts Creative choreographer Sarah Francis reimagining the ensemble’s acclaimed album Terra Nullius as an immersive, physical experience.
Blending contemporary dance, live orchestral performance, and storytelling, Terra Nullius: Embodied explores the ongoing impacts of colonisation, cultural erasure and the living relationship between people and Country. This premiere presentation transforms Selfless Orchestra’s cinematic post rock into a living, breathing narrative, where bodies move with history, resistance and truth.
Through movement and music, the work expands on the album’s themes, honouring the resilience of Aboriginal communities and the deep knowledge of Elders who continue to hold their stories.
Boss Arts Creative Music Showcase
Friday February 20th @ The Rechabite Hall
Doors 6:30pm
Tickets on sale now via Moshtix
The evening will open with a special Boss Arts Creative Music Showcase, featuring a powerful lineup of First Nations artists, including:
Iconyx
DJ Bexx & Abrynz
Della Mob
Rhythm Tide
Bella-Rae
DJ Macca
and more…
More than a concert. More than a dance work.Terra Nullius: Embodied is a shared act of remembrance, resistance and connection.
A timely and meaningful premiere that brings artists and communities together on stage, honouring stories that must be heard.
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
SELFLESS ORCHESTRA
Selfless Orchestra is a post-rock ensemble based in WA, known for immersive performances that fuse live music with cinematic visuals to inspire environmental and social justice. Featuring members from Perth Symphony Orchestra, Karnivool, Injured Ninja, Usurper of Modern Medicine, Last Quokka, and more, the group’s debut release Great Barrier (2020) raised funds and awareness for reef restoration projects on the Great Barrier Reef. With Terra Nullius, Selfless Orchestra expands its vision—uniting musicians, dancers, visual artists and First Nations collaborators in a multidisciplinary experience that challenges, uplifts, and remembers.
SARAH FRANCIS
A Regional WA Artist, with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). In 2025 Sarah trained at Ecole Philippe Gaulier's Clown School, performed in Sydney Festival with 'ALL IN' by Dance Makers Collective and 'FLOW' by Chrissie Parrott OA in the Nannup Music Festival and Nannup Flower Festival in 2024. Sarah production managed and assistant directed 'Smile: The Story of Charlie Chaplin' by Marcel Cole in 2025 and 2024 at several major arts festivals. In 2024 Sarah also created and performed 'WILD-LIFE' at Kickstart Arts Festival, was the regional artist with Perth Festival’s 'Connect Lab’ and the understudy and training associate director for 'DATASET' with Australian Dance Party (ACT).
BOSS ARTS CREATIVE
A First Nations-led not-for-profit organisation dedicated to breaking down barriers that prevent First Nations communities from engaging in the arts and culture. We founded Boss Arts Creative because we noticed a distinct lack of First Nations students studying the arts at the university level, particularly in dance, singing, and music. We realized that many First Nations children lack access to early training in these art forms, which children from other cultures in Australia often have. This training is often necessary to enter prestigious institutions, leaving First Nations young people at a disadvantage.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Iconyx @iconyx.au
Iconyx is an East Kimberley girl from Kukatja and Pintupi mobs. She is a passionate songwriter, has perfect pitch, plays piano and guitar, and loves to sing. As a young person growing up on Whadjuk, Noongar Boodjah, she has started producing her own music under the mentorship of Boss Arts Creative. She loves all music, especially Hip Hop and Pop.
Abrynz @abrynz
ABRYNZ is a soulful vocal powerhouse who breaks genre boundaries with hard hitting drops, euphoric builds, and erratically altering dynamics with her trademark sound EDHD.
Della Mob @dellamob
Truth Telling in Harmony. 'Della Mob' is a group of friends who come together for the joy of music and singing in harmony.
Rhythm Tide @rhythm_tide_official
Rhythm Tide is a vibrant group showcasing First Nations talent through soulful vocals, skilled musicianship, and a platform for emerging artists.
Bella Rae @bella_rae_official
Bella-Rae is an 18-year-old Torres Strait islander songwriter & musician from Perth, Western Australia. Bella-Rae’s passion is crafting honest, heartfelt songs that capture the highs and lows of the teenage experience. Blending raw emotion with storytelling, her music takes listeners on a journey—whether through moments of heartbreak, self-discovery, or the struggles of girlhood. With a sound influenced by Olivia Rodrigo, Beach Bunny, and Taylor Swift, Bella-Rae combines catchy melodies with lyrics that feel deeply personal yet universally relatable. Each song is a story waiting to be heard, inviting audiences to see themselves in the music.
DJ Macca @macca_dj_
DJ Bexx @projectbexx
Bec is an Electronic Producer, DJ and Performance Artist from Perth. Graduating with a Bachelor Degree in Performance Making from the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Bec’s music career took off very quickly due to her high level of production, song choices and exciting stage presence. In a short amount of time she was asked to DJ alongside acts like support the likes of Luke Million, Cosmos Midnight, Peking Duk, Jungle Giants, G Flip, Ruel and more over 2019 – 2020.