Restaging of fairy tale still delights
Hansel and Gretel, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Regent Theatre, Saturday, November 18.
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Tapping tyros’ talents tapped
Tapping tyros’ talents tapped
The tipping and tapping of feet can take you around the world, the Dunedin Tap Dancing Society president says.
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Taking centre stage
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Taking centre stage
Hansel & Gretel is being brought to life again by the Royal New Zealand Ballet, in choreographer Loughlan Prior and composer Claire Cowan’s interpretation of the classic fairy tale.
Here to party
Here to party
Belly dancer Samantha Murphy, of Christchurch, and various characters gather at the Halloween Bellydance Festival in Dunedin’s Kazbah Studio at the weekend.
NZ ballet great Sir John Trimmer dies
NZ ballet great Sir John Trimmer dies
Sir Jon Trimmer, a key member of NZ ballet for more than 40 years, and who danced overseas with greats Dame Margot Fonteyn and Rudolph Nureyev had died. He was 84.
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One last dance before departing
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One last dance before departing
Dunedin’s Indian dance community is in mourning after dancer Swaroopa Prameela Unni announced she is moving to Australia — but not before performing one last time in Dunedin.
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‘Great talent’ at schools hip-hop champs
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‘Great talent’ at schools hip-hop champs
They stretched, they slammed and they jumped as hours of practice were put to the test.
Dancers move as one in exhilarating display
Dancers move as one in exhilarating display
Celtica, Regent Theatre, Saturday, September 2.
Feeling the beat
Feeling the beat
Trinity Catholic College Hip Hop Syndicate team members (from left) Isobelle Mahoney, 15, Jemma Mortimer, 17, Evie De Graaf, 15, Maverick Gayoma, 17, and April Edrolin, 17, perform at the 2023 Hip...
Spirit of dance
Spirit of dance
Sol Why (top), Indie Hodgson (left) and Audrey Jade Cretney (right) compete in Section 5 Classical not en pointe 8 and 9 years event at a competition held by the Taieri Competitions Society yesterday.
Wuthering flash mob dancing for good cause
Wuthering flash mob dancing for good cause
About 100 people donned red dresses to take part in a community flash mob recreating the Kate Bush classic Wuthering Heights in the Octagon today.
Wuthering flash mob dancing for good cause
Wuthering flash mob dancing for good cause
About 100 people donned red dresses to take part in a community flash mob recreating the Kate Bush classic Wuthering Heights in the Octagon today.
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Navigating challenges step by step
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Navigating challenges step by step
Rolling in piles of paper, cardboard and soft furnishings people no longer want might sound like lots of fun, but for Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance Daisy Sanders "A Resting...
Dance taking young performer places
Dance taking young performer places
Thea Erichsen has embarked on a dream international career in theatre and performance but says Wanaka will always be home.
Hip-hop dance duo to represent NZ on world stage
Hip-hop dance duo to represent NZ on world stage
A Dunedin hip-hop duo have danced their way to Portugal, after winning gold on the national stage.
About 200 compete in Highland dancing event
About 200 compete in Highland dancing event
New Zealand’s best Highland dancers shone in Dunedin at the Piping & Dancing Association's 111th annual championships at the weekend.
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Enjoying a knees-up
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Enjoying a knees-up
Popular line dancing sessions are being offered at the Tussock Country Music Festival.
Refreshing lightness added to a classic, tragic tale
Refreshing lightness added to a classic, tragic tale
The Royal New Zealand Ballet have delivered a masterful performance for Dunedin’s first ballet of the year, to a near full house.
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Dressed to success
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Dressed to success
He is responsible for Doctor Who’s scarf and has designed costumes for Monty Python and Superman movies, but James Acheson has a real respect and regard for the dancers of the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
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Celebration of dance crosses genres
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Celebration of dance crosses genres
More than 100 Dunedin residents put on their dancing shoes to take part in an international celebration that delivered "something for everybody" over the weekend.