DANZ Reviews

Chloe Klein reviews 'Degrees of Separation' at the 2019 Auckland Fringe Festival. "I do feel excited by their zeal, and am curious to see how their artistry can be refined through rigorous crafting, curation, and mentoring that comes with experience, bringing their learnings forward with them into future practice." Keep Reading

Leah Maclean reviews 'Meander On' by OPIUM Entertainment at the 2019 NZ Fringe Festival. "OPIUM Entertainment's Meander On brims with beautiful imagery, stylish choreography, powerful music scores, and 12 incredibly gifted women." Keep Reading

Leah Maclean reviews 'Lost Property' presented by table torque at the 2019 NZ Fringe Festival. "The work is built on the connection the three artists have with one another and with their environment. They have a striking relationship on stage and you can see the delight they share as they weave, reflect and trace the others movement... Keep Reading

Jenny Stevenson reviews OIRE/Village by AUĒ Dance Company at the 2019 Auckland Fringe Festival. "  The five female dancers present a range of often blistering emotions and actions that appear to ritualise and fetishise their interactions."  Keep Reading

Tania Kopytko reviews 'Hemispheres', Footnote New Zealand Dance' co-production with the Guangdong Modern Dance Company (China). "It is a wonderful collaboration and must have provided a wealth of inspiration, experience and learning to all the artists." Keep Reading

The first Experimental Dance Week Aotearoa launched in February 2019 at Basemement Theatre Auckland. Curated by artist Alexa Wilson (NZ/Berlin), the programme was packed with performances, workshops and panels involving 25 artists. Jesse Quaid rounds up the week in this article. Keep Reading

Leah Maclean reviews New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season - Innovation. "Using one another's energy and movement discipline, the performers displayed a beautiful chemistry on stage and brought engaging character to the work." Keep Reading

Ann Hunt reviews the New Zealand School of Dance 2018 Graduation Season, Tradition. "....beautifully produced and extremely varied. Tradition is one of their best Graduation Seasons for many years, if not ever." Keep Reading

Lauren reviews 'Abyss Between Counts', a new contemporary production from DyCypher Productions. "The transition from solo to group choreography was cleverly constructed and the repetition of movement was the perfect indication of physical and emotional frustration." Keep Reading

Mona Williams reviews the Royal New Zealand ballet's rendition of the Christmas classic, 'The Nutcracker', with live music performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. "Val Caniparoli, Lew Christensen’s protégé, choreographed this Nutcracker, endowing it with his inimitable stamp. A lively confection, it possessed charm..." Keep Reading

David Charteris reviews 'Partner' by Jennifer De Leon. "Being of a certain age and with some body parts replaced has not hampered Jenny's choice of movement..." Keep Reading

Ufitia Sagapolutele reviews 'Metamorphosis' by BoyzDance2 at the 2018 TEMPO Dance Festival. It is a 20 year anniversary for showcase, celebrating its founding members and the new generation coming through. " Metamorphosis was incredible, inspirational, and humorous...." Keep Reading

Summer Aykroyd reviews the latest work from Ross McCormack's Muscle Mouth, System. "A sole dancer started exploring his barren setting, his performance was captivating with a transfixing quality to his movement..." Keep Reading

Trust Jack Gray to come up with the idea – a collaboration between Atamira and Australia’s National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association Dance College - and then, with Marama LLoydd, to put it into performance, and open Tempo dance festival! Keep Reading

Summer Aykroyd reviews 'Between Two', a two act work featuring choreography from Kelly Nash and Douglas Wright. ".... powerful.... intense... unnerving and unsettling." 'Between Two' premiered at the 2018 Tempo Dance Festival in Auckland. Keep Reading