NZ 'mother of modern dance' dies
Free of a frail body, Shona Dunlop MacTavish's ''shining spirit'' is free to dance again.
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Dunedin's doyenne of dance dies
Dunedin's doyenne of dance dies
New Zealand's "mother of modern dance'', Dunedin woman Shona Dunlop MacTavish, has died aged 99.
Dancer encourages others to speak up about eating disorders
Dancer encourages others to speak up about eating disorders
Jenna Morris-Williamson describes dancing as her happy place and could not imagine a life without it. But behind closed doors, the vivacious dancer has battled demons during her time at dance school.
Circus 'as an artistic experience'
Circus 'as an artistic experience'
On their 10th anniversary, circus theatre company The Dust Palace is going from strength to strength. Rebecca Fox talks to its founders about how they tell a story.
Spiralling through space
Spiralling through space
Maths meets dance in the premiere of a new contemporary work by New Zealand choreographer Victoria Columbus. She talks to Rebecca Fox about the Fibonacci sequence.
Dance collaboration a celebration of cross-culture diversity
Dance collaboration a celebration of cross-culture diversity
Penny Neilson reviews Hemispheres, a collaboration between dancers from different countries and backgrounds.
Contrast makes dance dynamic
Contrast makes dance dynamic
They may come from different countries and different backgrounds, but those involved in Hemispheres share a passion for dance. Rebecca Fox talks to the dancers.
Stepping out
Stepping out
Dancers from Footnote New Zealand Dance and Guangdong Modern Dance Company (from left) Christy Poinsettia Ma, Su Zihao and Emma Cosgrave stretch out on the St Paul's Cathedral steps yesterday,...
The need to move
The need to move
People should move much more and not ‘‘outsource’’ their movement, says 2018 Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance Matthew Onarheim-Smith. He tells Rebecca Fox about the necessity for people...
Research station setting for dance
Research station setting for dance
Clear skies and scientific research at Lauder have merged with the arts for the filming of a dance work this summer.
Gearing up for dance concert
Gearing up for dance concert
Four Dunedin women are putting in the extra miles for their end-of-year concert.
'Carmen' stands out in triple bill
'Carmen' stands out in triple bill
Penny Neilson reviews The Imperial Russian Ballet Company's performance at the Regent Theatre on November 24.
Modern dance great Douglas Wright dies
Modern dance great Douglas Wright dies
Douglas Wright, a dancer and choreographer recognised as one of the major influencers of modern dance in NZ has died. He was 62.
Pair making up for lost time
Pair making up for lost time
Shaun James Kelly and Marie Varlet never had the experience of dancing in The Nutcracker as children, but they are making up for it now. Rebecca Fox talks to the pair about the traditional...
Performance of a lifetime
Performance of a lifetime
Val Caniparoli might think he is a ‘‘glutton for punishment’’ in creating his fourth Nutcracker ballet, but New Zealand audiences are glad he has. Rebecca Fox talks to the American...
Dance troupe ages with grace and suppleness
Dance troupe ages with grace and suppleness
A Christchurch dance company is proving advancing years shall not stop the movement.
Steps in dark play tricks on perception
Steps in dark play tricks on perception
Dancer Leah Carrell has developed tactics to get through Dark Matter without incident.
Rebound pushes beyond constraints of convention
Rebound pushes beyond constraints of convention
In their debut appearance at Arts Festival Dunedin, Christchurch's Rebound Dance Company present the triple bill - choreographed by the company's three co-founders - Born Out Of Curiosity, writes reviewer Penny Neilson.
Dancing for joy after winning US place
Dancing for joy after winning US place
James Burchell has an extra spring in his step this week after being awarded a ballet scholarship to study at Vitacca Vocational School of Dance in Houston, Texas.
Dancer has big shoes to fill
Dancer has big shoes to fill
When Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Loughlan Prior steps out on to the stage in Oamaru, it will be the first time he has danced in one of his own works.