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.
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Putting dance back on its feet
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Putting dance back on its feet
When Anna Noonan left Britain to return to NZ, little did she know she would be arriving home to a struggling dance community. On the eve of International Dance Day she tells Rebecca Fox it's time to celebrate and raise the profile of dance.
Frenetic, high-energy show a pleasure to watch
Frenetic, high-energy show a pleasure to watch
Sometimes you need a little nonsense in your life to make sense of the rest of the world.
Mansfield’s literary life turned into exquisite ballet performances
Mansfield’s literary life turned into exquisite ballet performances
It is hard to do justice to dance by writing words about it. But how about doing justice to the written word with dance? How much harder must that be?
Mining the meaning in dance
Mining the meaning in dance
Creating work that resonates with both children and adults is the goal of Tupua Tigafua.
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Ballet of words
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Ballet of words
A new ballet celebrating the life of Katherine Mansfield heralds many firsts for the choreographer and dancers bringing the writer’s personal story alive in her centenary year, Rebecca...
Rasa raises the roof: Dancers return to big stage
Rasa raises the roof: Dancers return to big stage
Hundreds of dancers have made the most of being back on Dunedin’s big stage for the first time since the pandemic.
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Dance film bridging cultures wins experimental film award
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Dance film bridging cultures wins experimental film award
When Daniel Belton accidentally bumped into a South Korean folk group at a performing arts market in Seoul three years ago, he knew right away that something special would come their way.
Universal language
Universal language
From performing with Pavarotti to Nickleback, Martin Riseley loves to try something new.
Joy of dancing on home soil
Joy of dancing on home soil
Dancer Damen Axtens is loving reconnecting with his family and New Zealand after years overseas following his ballet dreams.
‘Sense of stillness’ in the ‘midst of chaos’
‘Sense of stillness’ in the ‘midst of chaos’
Rodney Bell may rely on his wheelchair to move, but now the multi-award winning dancer is taking to the air.
The air between us
The air between us
Aerial dancers Chloe Loftus and Rodney Bell perform in the grounds of First Church on Saturday afternoon as part of the Dunedin Arts Festival.
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Rebuilding a career, one step at a time
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Rebuilding a career, one step at a time
After years as a successful dancer and choreographer, Ross McCormack never thought he would have to return to his first career as a builder.
Dance performance explores empathy, domestic violence
Dance performance explores empathy, domestic violence
Today's performance is an hour long, but it could impact the rest of someone’s life.
Aerial arts duo swings to ‘exciting’ victory
Aerial arts duo swings to ‘exciting’ victory
A Southland duo reached new heights when they won a major aerial competition last month.
Young dancers putting in travel time to improve
Young dancers putting in travel time to improve
Ballet is blooming in Wanaka, and four young local dancers are now training with ballet schools outside the region.
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The naked truth
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The naked truth
Dancer Hannah Tasker-Poland’s fascination with the feminine form and how it’s been viewed throughout time has always been with her.
Having a ball to celebrate residency end
Having a ball to celebrate residency end
What better way is there to mark the end of a chapter in life, than by dancing?
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