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Sport New Zealand believes all children and young people in Aotearoa New Zealand should have quality experiences that lead them to value and choose ongoing participation in physically active lifestyles. Quality experiences are those that grow the motivation, confidence, and broad skills needed to choose a movement-based, active lifestyle. In this.. Keep Reading
This article was originally posed to me as a question I could never hope to address in 850 words: is tertiary dance education training students in such a way that meets the needs of the industry? The relationship between tertiary dance educators, and ‘the real world’ or ‘the industry’, and the successful or otherwise tr... Keep Reading
Three dance teachers share their personal perspectives on the pros and cons of dance competitions for a young dancer’s education, personal growth and relationships. ... Keep Reading
From humble beginnings as a shy teenager in Hip Hop class, Braedyn Humphries' dance career has seen some remarkable shifts. His work as a dance tutor for DANZ, his contribution to the mixed ability Hip Hop crew JDK (Just Dance Krazy), and his recent graduation from the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD), has seen him gripped by dance and dance... Keep Reading
A Dance Making Micro-Economy By Sarah Foster-Sproull Choreographer and Master of Dance Studies Sarah Foster-Sproull on reimagining dance making; placing the dancer as a consumer within the service-driven, consumer-oriented micro-economy of a choreographic process. As an artist, I believe it is essential to consider the way I make work in or... Keep Reading
Dancer-Centered Dance Making - Reimagining Collaborative Choreographic Relationships By Sarah Knox Placing dancers at the centre of the process of creating dance work underpins the teaching and choreographic practices of Sarah Knox and Sarah Foster-Sproull. These principles are core to TRIGGER dance, founded by these two multi-talented dance... Keep Reading
A mid-Autumn Dancefest From a re-telling of ballet’s most enduring classic, Swan Lake, to high octane contemporary ballet set to music from Bach to Bowie, and powerful Asian-Pacific contemporary dance; - there are some wonderful performances to warm our souls during the cooler mid-Autumn nights. Kiss The Sky – The New Zea... Keep Reading
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In recent months the Royal New Zealand Ballet have visited prisons, audio-described significant productions and held backstage tours for the Deaf and blind community. This and much more is because of one woman's ardent desire for accessibility in the ballet. Pascale Parenteau is the woman w... Keep Reading
Java Dance Theatre have been creating and presenting work for young audiences for more than 10 years. In this article Sacha Copland looks at ‘accessibility’ in dance through the lens of the oldest language of all, body language and the relief of physical expression. Keep Reading
With dance jumping on the bandwagon of reality TV shows in recent years, dance has gained a profile in mainstream media. Brian Jones looks at the impact these shows have on providing ‘first dance’ experiences for audiences, and if they help to grow long-term and lasting interest in dance. Keep Reading
Community dance is vibrant and varied in New Zealand. Carlene Newall de Jesus and Cindy Jang speak to Hamish McIntosh about accessibility in community dance and how the next generation of practitioners are finding space to grow. Keep Reading
Suzanne Cowan has worked in dance as a performer, choreographer, teacher and researcher. She recently completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Dance Studies at the University of Auckland, becoming the first wheelchair user in the world to complete a Practice as Research PhD in Dance. In this article Su... Keep Reading
In this article, former DANZ Chief Executive Anton Carter, talks to Charlotte Nightingale, new General Manager for Touch Compass Dance Company. Keep Reading
In this article, Carlene Newall de Jesus provides some insight and perspectives from artists/companies working with seniors, or mature dancers, to create and presentwork. Keep Reading
A Tribute to Nigel Boyes 7 December 1959 - 2 July 2018 By Sheryl Lowe The sudden passing of Nigel Boyes, just a little over two months following a diagnosis of lung cancer, has left a major gap in New Zealand’s dance and wider arts community. Nigel will be hugely missed for the unique role he played as an under-the-rad... Keep Reading