DANZ MAGAZINE

Artistic Director of Atamira Dance Company, Moss Patterson, has transformed Igor Stravinsky's first ballet - The Firebird - from a Russian fable to a mythical Maori tale. Keep Reading

There are a wide variety of tertiary courses in dance and performing arts in NZ. This article focuses on pre-degree training in institutions and private provider coursese to give an insight into the options that are available for young people considering a career in dance. Keep Reading

The dance profession in NZ has long asked for a professional association to represent and advocate for them in the area of conditions of work. Equity, the union, has undergone changes to include broader performing arts and with changes in branding and approach is proving through its actions that it is working for dance. Keep Reading

Francis is currently living in London and has been involved in a variety of dance projects. He has taken this opportunity to discuss the work of Kiwi dance practitioners Simone Aughterlony and Susanne Bentley abroad. Keep Reading

This article focuses on the importance and potential benefits of dance as a recreational activity for young people. Keep Reading

Annually the Taiwan Chapter of World Dance Alliance - Asia Pacific offer the Young Choreographers Project to the region. New Zealand is a part of that network through DANZ's role as the Chapter head for WDA-AP. In 2013 Liana Yew was our successful candidate for IYCP. Keep Reading

IDentity Dance Crew is gearing up to compete at the 2014 World Hip Hop Dance Championships in Las Vagas, after winning the NZ title for the second consecutive year. Here is the inside scoop about IDentity's long hard road to success Keep Reading

Atamira Dance Collective is one of the most successful young dance groups in New Zealand; they produce challenging and evocative works nearly every year. Their success is due to their artistic and dance talent, and – to Dolina Wehipeihana Keep Reading

Eli Gray-Smith is a dance accompanist who has led an amazing life working with famous dance personalities and organisations. This short history acknowledges and records the work of a remarkable dance pioneer. Keep Reading

Creative New Zealand is the major funder of the creation, presentation and touring of high-quality dance by Aotearoa’s lively and diverse range of artists and practitioners. During 2013, they conducted a major review of their support for New Zealand dance. Cath Cardiff summarises the findings from this review. Keep Reading

“Christchurch is in a sensitive period - our city is being re-written and as local artists we have seen the need to speak up for dance and the value it has now and in our future”. This article shows the strength that can come out of collaboration. Keep Reading

2013 was an exciting year for Atamira Dance Company with some extensive touring and work in America. This anecdotal article explores some of the responses and expectations of these new audiences for Atamira’s work. Keep Reading

Wellington's biennial New Zealand Festival programme in March 2014 promised an excellent dance line up. Under the new directorship of Shelagh Magadza, the festival had six dance shows, including two by Lemi Ponifasio and one by Ross McCormack, both New Zealanders. Keep Reading

This article with contributions by Linda Lim, Dr. Linda Ashley and Francesca Horsley looks at the impact and contribution of dances from cultures other than mainstream ones - ballet, contemporary dance or kapa haka - as Aotearoa NZ develops into a multi-cultural society Keep Reading

This article discusses the Hip Hop culture in New Zealand. Hip hop dance has come a long way since its arrival in Aotearoa during the 1980s and it is through competition that New Zealand dancers started to gain recognition for being in the top echelon of street dance internationally. Article written by Katherine Walker Keep Reading