A female-led immersive cultural performance in Warrang (Sydney) is the first every full length dance work to be performed in the Dharug language.

Performanced by the Jannawi Dance Clan in collaboration with Dharug Elders and Knowledge Holders, the performance is showing as part of Sydney Festival's Dyin Nura (women's place) in January 2023.

The dance, named Garrigarrang Badu, will convey the strength, resilience and power of the Dharug Matriarch.

The dance was collectively choreographed by the dancers of the Jannawi Dance Clan and their artistic director Peta Strachan.

"This work started from our need for new compositions in our language," Strachan said.

"It has developed into a major dance work and song cycle about Dharug culture, ancient and contemporary, and the beauty of our country where freshwater meets salt water.

"Learning to sing in Dharug has made our spirits stronger."

Garrigarrang Badu will headline the City of Parramatta and Sydney Festival's Dyin Nura, a celebration of women in the Dharug community.

This will be its first public presentation of the dance.

In July next year it will premiere at Carriageworks' International First Nations Dance Fest, Darunga Nura.

The song cycle has been written and composed by songman Mathew Doyle in collaboration with Dharug elders and community members the late Richard Green, Peta Strachan and Julie Jones.