Planning for a joint congress to bring dance educators and young artists together has begun. How can dance help in transforming society? This and many more questions will be a focus in 2018 at one of the world’s largest gatherings of dance educators and young artists in Adelaide, Australia. Keep Reading
The Arts Council expects to invest about $40.7 million in the arts in the 2016/17 financial year and will introduce new measures to provide the arts sector with more certainty over funding levels if forecast revenue changes significantly throughout a year. Keep Reading
The recipient of the 2016 Pacific Dance Artist in Residence is Tuiahai (Hai) Tuiafitu. Tuiahai is a Tongan dancer and choreographer and is the first international recipient of this residency. Keep Reading
A list of dance people on the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2016. Keep Reading
The Pacific Dance Festival 2016 brings together some of Aotearoa/New Zealand's finest contemporary Pacific dance talent in one place and over one week at the Mangere Arts Centre, Mangere, Auckland between June 13 and June 18. Keep Reading
The official 2016 International Dance Day message by Lemi Ponifasio. Keep Reading
Touch Compass Dance Company has released the latest short film in their DanceBox series. Keep Reading
DANZ is thrilled to be launching a nationwide video dance project during NZ Dance Week. Keep Reading
It is with tremendous sadness that we mark the passing of Dr Linda Ashley. Linda played an important role in numerous aspects of the dance industry in New Zealand and her presence and contributions will be sorely missed. Keep Reading
A list of the 2016 NZ Fringe Festival Awards winners. Keep Reading
The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is delighted to announce the appointment of Frances Turner as its Executive Director from 29 March 2016. Keep Reading
Following a worldwide search for the most outstanding young talents in dance, Rolex has announced that a 22-year-old New Zealander, Christopher Ofanoa, has been named as a top dance finalist for the 2016–17 Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. Keep Reading
Maria Dabrowska's new choreographic work with Footnote's ChoreoCo aims to take the audience beyond the black and white and addresses goblal communciation. Keep Reading
Hip hop is as hot as it gets when creative and dynamic dancers take to the stage to compete for a glorious top spot in the Street Dance NZ finals. Keep Reading
New Zealand Dance Week will take place on 23-30 April 2016. Organised by Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ), New Zealand Dance Week is a national event to celebrate and elevate the awareness of all forms of dance. Keep Reading
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