Maori choreographer Louise Potiki-Bryant warms up
participants at a workshop as part of a dance symposium at
the University of Otago's School of Physical Education this
week. Photo by Craig Baxter.
A dance symposium heald at the University of Otago's
School of Physical Education this week, was an opportunity to
connect New Zealand dance scholars with other countries and
other dance cultures, an organiser said.
The event has attracted about 60 students and dance academics
from New Zealand, the United States, Asia, Europe and Africa.
Keynote speakers were Prof Susan Leigh Foster and Associate
Prof Ananya Chatterjea, from the United States, and Prof Te
Ahukaramu Charles Royal, from the University of Auckland, who
had been invited to present their research on merging the
academic and practical aspects of dance tuition and
performance, University of Otago dance studies lecturer Dr
Alexandra Kolb said.
"The symposium will connect New Zealand with other countries
and other dance cultures. It is an excellent opportunity for
physical education and dance programmes," Dr Kolb said.
- Annabel Reid
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