The New Zealand School of Dance presents Performance Season 2025, A Celebration of Tradition and InnovationThe New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) is thrilled to announce its eagerly awaited Performance Season, taking place from 19-29 November 2025 at Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre.

This year’s event celebrates the huge contribution of the School to the dance landscape in Aotearoa and beyond, with many of the works created by and/or staged by NZSD graduates. The 2025 season demonstrates the diversity of the art form – showcasing luminary new choreographic voices of contemporary dance, while paying homage to the timeless foundations of classical ballet.

There will be five performances of each dance style, classical ballet and contemporary dance, where the students will display their extraordinary talent, to audiences of family, friends and dance lovers. The split programme this year features a bold selection of works showcasing both the technical prowess and artistry of these young dancers.

Included in the classical programme are: August Bournonville's Pas de Deux and Grand Divertissement from LA SYLPHIDE Act II (staged by Nadine Tyson); Jeffrey Tan's FAÇADE (staged by Robert Mills); Loughlan Prior's CURIOUS ALCHEMY (staged by Medhi Angot); and Christopher Hampson CBE's ESQUISSES (staged by Turid Revfeim).

The contemporary programme features premiere works created by NZSD alumni, Raewyn Hill (Co3 Dance), Tristan Carter (Hofesh Shechter Company), Riley Fitzgerald (Sydney Dance Company) and Airu Matsuda (Footnote New Zealand Dance).

NZSD’s Director, Garry Trinder says of this year’s Performance Season:
“These two distinct and exciting programmes give our exceptionally talented students ample opportunity to continue developing artistically, as they strive to launch professional careers. The works are testament to the legacy and evolution that defines the New Zealand School of Dance. Our wish is to celebrate the innovation and creativity that has inspired generations of dancers and audiences both in Aotearoa and around the world.”

Performance Season at Te Whaea: National Dance & Drama Centre – 19-29 November 2025. Tickets from $20- $47.50 and can be purchased via nzschoolofdance.ac.nz.

Photo Credits: Stephen A’Court

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