DANZ MAGAZINE

On the eve of DANZ’s award to Shona Dunlop MacTavish as its inaugural honorary member, Lyne Pringle looks back on Shona's contribution to dance, and her legacy that dances on. Keep Reading

In this article, Francesca Horsley talks to Daniel Belton about his current practice (in New Zealand and abroad), and his latest work AXIS – anatomy of space, which premiered in Dunedin in March 2017. Keep Reading

In this article Francesca Horsley speaks to Hester Phillips about how medical dance movement therapy can be used to support people who are facing physical un-wellness of whatever kind, including Parkinson’s sufferers. Keep Reading

The New Zealand Dance Company has established itself as a powerhouse in New Zealand contemporary dance, Francesca Horsely speaks with artistic director, Shona McCullagh about their success and future. Plus a preview of Ross McCormack's new work in The Absurdity of Humanity. Keep Reading

After nine years of balancing the company's books and delivering on a management pathway, sadly, Amanda Skoog is leaving the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Keep Reading

Tempo Dance Festival, is undergoing change with new leadership and management with an interest in broadening audience and programming. Francesca Horsley updates us on it's growth and vision. Keep Reading

Francesco Ventriglia is the new artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Francesca Horsley asks him about his approach to programming, the company, dance history and the future. Keep Reading

The Pacific Skin project explores complex Pacific issues through multi-dimensional media and performance and a variety of partnerships all offering an exciting collaborative model. Keep Reading

A Tower Of Fun What A Feeling By Francesca Horsley In something of a happy homecoming, former Royal New Zealand Ballet member Éric Languet is once again working with New Zealand dancers - this time with Footnote New Zealand Dance in a co-production, Bbeals. It is 17 years since French choreographer and dancer has worked in New... Keep Reading

Qi Huan former dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet has now embraced teaching dance. This article explore his career changes. 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

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

There has been a great growth of tertiary dance in New Zealand. This article is a snapshot of Tertiary dance courses and providers in the last 20 years. By Dr. Barbara Snook, Associate Professor Ralph Buck and Francesca Horsley Keep Reading

Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Andrew Simmons has the best of both worlds - living in Europe but returning home each year to choreograph a new work with old friends in the familiar RNZB studio. This article explains how privileged he feels. Keep Reading