From Bangarra and Aust ballet grow seeds of a new dance

Flora was created with an ensemble of more than 35 dancers from the Australian Ballet and Bangarra. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

A rare collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Indigenous company Bangarra Dance Theatre will have its world premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.

Choreographed by Bangarra artistic director Frances Rings, Flora has been created with an ensemble of more than 35 dancers from both companies.