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Experienced producers Felicity Letcher, Lauren Hughes and Clare Needham talk about 'What makes a good Producer?' and choreographer Malia Johnston, and former dancer Helaina Keeley, now senior programme adviser for Creative New Zealand outline the 'Role of a Producer'. Keep Reading
Francesca Horsley profiles Java Dance Company who in its 9th year can boast longevity and a full year-long schedule of work. Java Dance Company has created and staged 12 new works in its first eight years and performed to over 45,000 people nationally. Keep Reading
Social media is the new byword that promises an immediate connection with audiences and an easy way to market works. This article illustrates how The Royal New Zealand Ballet has used this to its full potential. Keep Reading
Francesca Horsley talks to 2002 New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate Shona McCullagh about her latest challenge to establish The New Zealand Dance Company - a hotbed of creative collaboration to present compelling work that inspires a dedicated and growing audience. Keep Reading
American ballet star Ethan Stiefel is the new artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company. From being inspired to dance as a youngster after watching his sister's ballet class, Ethan has forged an illustrious career first with the New York City Ballet and then as a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theater. Keep Reading
Auckland dancer and choreographer Raewyn Thorburn retired last year after 30 years of teaching the somatic practice Skinner Releasing Technique. In this article Francesca Horsley talks to Raewyn about how this has become the major direction in her life. Keep Reading
Francesca Horsley profiles Black Grace, who have been touring internationally since 1996, primarily to North America, and more recently to Europe. 17 years on, the Auckland company have shifted to new premises and is in good shape and growing. Keep Reading
Francesca Horsley talks to Ennaolla Paea, founding director of Auckland's Street Dance New Zealand and examines the state of hip hop or street dance in Aotearoa to track what is happening in the studios and what are the ingredients that influence a crew or individual dancer. Keep Reading
Christchurch has endured its share of hardship, but its spirit is unbroken. No more so than its vibrant hip hop scene. Francesca Horsely finds out from Elly Hansen, artistic director of SWARM, the work she is doing to make it bigger. Keep Reading
Francesca Horsley gathers a number of perspectives on the role of the producer for dance including Matz Skoog, Susan Jordan and Felicity Letcher. Keep Reading
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