Salem Foxx is a finalist in the Artistic Achievement category in the 2014 Attitude Awards. The national awards celebrate the excellence and achievements of disabled kiwis. Salem's dream is to forge an international dance career for himself. 'Even though I have Aspergers Syndrome, I won't let that get in my way of my goal." Keep Reading
Parris Goebel and The Royal Family will bring their latest show GOLD MYND to Wellington to headline the Dance Wellington Festival programme. The 2nd festival will take place in Wellington from 5-23 Nov will also include a short season of contemporary dance at the Hannah Playhouse and a programme of dance films. Keep Reading
IDENTITY Dance Crew brought home a silver medal second year running. ID CO placed 2nd at the mega crew division of the world hip hop dance championships in front of a full house at New Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Keep Reading
The finalists for this year’s Attitude Awards, voted by the New Zealand public, have been chosen – and includes Christchurch based Lyn Cotton, Artistic Director of Jolt Dance Company. Keep Reading
An anonymous donor has made an incredible offer to Touch Compass, to donate $175,000 if they raise $100,000 no later than 1 August 2015. Keep Reading
Telecom has become Spark and to celebrate they have launched Spark My Potential, a new crowdfunding initiative. The New Zealand Dance Company is one of only nine projects, and the only one representing the arts sector of NZ, in this initiative to help New Zealanders unleash their potential, realise their dreams, and achieve their goals. Keep Reading
Creative New Zealand is introducing a new $1.5 million initiative focused on building stronger artistic and cultural connections with North East Asia over the next three years. The Focus on Asia initiative will provide New Zealand artists with more opportunities to present new work in Asia, exchange artistic and cultural practices, and... Keep Reading
TEAMNZ 2014 representing at the HHI World Hip Hop Championships on 5-10 August have touched town in Las Vegas.12 crews with NZ's top hip hop dancers, management and supporters will be going hard to continue NZ's outstanding record of success at this prestigious international competition. Keep Reading
The Body Festival’s 'You Can See Me Everywhere' project was awarded the Arts Access CQ Hotels Wellington Community Partnership Award at the annual Arts Access Awards (formerly Big A Awards) hosted by the Hon Christopher Finlayson, Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage on 29 July 2014. Keep Reading
Kura Te Ua will shortly leave for Canada to participate in The Banff Centre’s acclaimed Indigenous Dance Residency over July and August. Kura will join indigenous choreographers and dancers from around the world to share, investigate, and strengthen contemporary indigenous dance practice. Keep Reading
A $1.92 million initiative to encourage national touring of contemporary New Zealand theatre, dance and music has been approved by Creative New Zealand’s Arts Council. CNZ will invest $1.92 million over the next three financial years in an agency to provide national touring services and an associated fund for touring costs. Keep Reading
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