Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! Footnote New Zealand Dance is proud to present the international premiere of Thin Paper, Autonomous Synapses, Nomads, Tokyo(ing) 薄い紙、自律のシナプス、遊牧民、トーキョー(する) in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan this October, followed by the Aotearoa NZ premiere at Tempo Dance Festival. Thin Paper, Autonomous Synapses, Nomads, Tokyo(ing) reveals a new sense of space […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Head of Dance at Saint Kentigern College, Geordan Wilcox, is taking up a new opportunity, so the position to lead the school’s dance curricula and co curricula program is available. Saint Kentigern is a leader among independent schools in Australasia, providing a high-quality, values-based Presbyterian […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! New Zealand’s Fresh Movement Collective will bring its vibrant dance theatre work, MĀUI, to the Sydney Opera House for an Australian premiere tour from 29 – 31 August. MĀUI tells the story of the heroic demi-god who appears as a prominent figure in Pacific folklore. The show opens with the shared […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is proud to announce the many notable companies their students have been seconded to in recent months – Royal New Zealand Ballet, Footnote New Zealand Dance, Movement of the Human, Atamira Dance Company, SCIMM. Dance Company and the New […]

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The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) presents 2024 Choreographic Season, ‘Liminal’ This year’s Choreographic Season provides a platform for 3rd year contemporary dance students from the NZSD to showcase their creative voices in a curated and supportive environment. The showcase, titled Liminal, builds on the students’ formative learning in years one and two of their programme […]

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Natalie Weir is perhaps one of Australia’s most lauded choreographers. In demand with companies both domestically and internationally, this Queenslander has created works of great intricacy and complexity that entrance the audience and enrich the artistry of the dancers she works with.   Weir has remained consistent throughout a 30-year career which, unlike other choreographers, did not naturally follow on from a […]

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Dancers, no matter where they come from, have many things in common. They’re passionate, hard workers and, however their dance journey has developed, with dedication they can achieve great things. Dance Informa spoke with three dancers from around the world about their training and aspirations. Here, they share their challenges, successes and everything in between. […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) popular Tutus on Tour returns in February, marking the end of summer and the start of a brand-new year of ballet. Dance lovers of all ages in Kāpiti, Ashburton, Gisborne, Oamaru, Hastings, Wānaka, Taupō, Tauranga, Blenheim, Whangārei, Nelson and Hamilton […]

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Vibrant, textured characters are the focus of this last season curated by Li Cunxin AO as he steps aside at the end of the year as Queensland Ballet’s Artistic Director (2013-2023). He has unveiled the company for 2024, one of his last formalities in the role. During his address to dancer line up for the […]

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Find out what’s happening in New Zealand dance news! On 26 October, Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) beloved Leading Artist Sir Jon Trimmer KNZM MBE passed away. Trimmer was associated with RNZB for almost 60 years, as a principal dancer, teacher, director and infinitely more. For tens of thousands of New Zealanders, seeing Trimmer onstage […]

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