Shona McCullagh, renowned artistic director, producer, choreographer, and short film maker has been awarded the Hynds Creative Entrepreneur 2015 Award in recognition of her pivotal role as a creative and entrepreneurial practitioner in development of the dance community and audiences in Auckland and NZ. Keep Reading
Internationally renowned dancer, choreographer and teacher, Vivek Kinra earns an Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Award. These awards honour members of the community who have made outstanding or lengthy contributions to the Capital and its people. Keep Reading
The award provides $80,000 to support artists to research and network in New York which was Harriet's favourite international city.Louise Potiki-Bryant is one of New Zealand's most exciting choreographers and is the first dance person to receive this Award. Keep Reading
Viva Eclectika has been fusing Aotearoa and Asian cultural experiences through dance and music. The NZ Asia Associations' unique and beautiful way to strengthen and celebrate race relations has been honoured by the Human Rights Commission. Keep Reading
Tanemahuta Gray and Olivia Russell are recipients of the People's Choice and Advicefirst Canterbury regional scholarships in AMP's Do Your Thing Awards. Keep Reading
Salem Foxx is a finalist in the Artistic Achievement category in the 2014 Attitude Awards. The national awards celebrate the excellence and achievements of disabled kiwis. Salem's dream is to forge an international dance career for himself. 'Even though I have Aspergers Syndrome, I won't let that get in my way of my goal." Keep Reading
Parris Goebel and The Royal Family will bring their latest show GOLD MYND to Wellington to headline the Dance Wellington Festival programme. The 2nd festival will take place in Wellington from 5-23 Nov will also include a short season of contemporary dance at the Hannah Playhouse and a programme of dance films. Keep Reading
The finalists for this year’s Attitude Awards, voted by the New Zealand public, have been chosen – and includes Christchurch based Lyn Cotton, Artistic Director of Jolt Dance Company. Keep Reading
The Body Festival’s 'You Can See Me Everywhere' project was awarded the Arts Access CQ Hotels Wellington Community Partnership Award at the annual Arts Access Awards (formerly Big A Awards) hosted by the Hon Christopher Finlayson, Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage on 29 July 2014. Keep Reading
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