Review Archive
Born in Dunedin, Greer studied on Scholarship at “The National School of Ballet” where she uniquely graduated both as a dancer and teacher. Her career flourished as a dancer with the “Royal NZ Ballet” and as a teacher, working alongside Joan Irvine and later on Russell Kerr at “Southern Ballet and Dance Theatre” as Senior School Tutor and Ballet Mistress to the fulltime company. Greer produced many nationally and internationally acclaimed dancers before founding her own studios DanceWorld based in Christchurch.
On a daily basis Greer taught dancers, athletes, singers and actors having devised and created Body Mechanics a specialized strength and flexibility training for elite athletes, dance courses for N.A.S.D.A and Canterbury Opera Youth, along with choreographing over a dozen operas. With her Events organization, Greer choreographed and directed an enormous variety and styles of works, often with high profiles such as the Netball World Cup Opening and Closing Ceremonies and the Youth Variety Concert for Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth the 2nd.
For over a dozen years, Greer reviewed for The Press and contributed feature articles for magazines.
Following extensive global travel working and teaching for a luxury Cruise Company and with her arrival in Wellington, Greer continues to enjoy working as a Director/ Tutor for RAISE and Body Mechanics, is a Dance Reviewer, Freelance Tutor and Adjudicator.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Ballroom Blitz
Wellington
04/06/2024 - 04/06/2024
"Smooth as cutting butter with a warm knife..
Swan Lake - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland
18/07/2013 - 05/05/2024
"Freshness and immediacy of a newly minted work..
"Sumptuous production..
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Transfigured Night
Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North
13/03/2021 - 22/03/2021
"This, one hopes, is just the beginning...
"Unique piece of theatre and a privilege to see...
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Scrùbi
Wellington
07/02/2021 - 14/02/2021
"Moving on a very special level..
UNITY IN ADVERSITY
Wellington
29/01/2021 - 31/01/2021
"All energetically claim the stage with gusto..
The Tower Season of Cinderella
Global, Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Wellington
02/08/2012 - 19/04/2020
"Onwards to the Ball..
"Cinderella – A delight for all ages..
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (RNZB)
Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, Napier, Global
20/08/2015 - 12/04/2020
"The course of true love never did run smooth..
"A feel-good ballet to enjoy at home..
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HANSEL AND GRETEL (RNZB)
Wellington, Palmerston North, Napier, Christchurch, Auckland, Dunedin
06/11/2019 - 29/10/2023
"Serious themes at the heart...
"Vale Jon T. Thank you...
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CHOCOLATE
Wellington
10/07/2019 - 14/07/2019
"More, please..
Black Swan, White Swan
Christchurch, Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington, Dunedin, Tauranga
31/05/2019 - 06/07/2019
"Glorious flair..
"Dancers shine with stripped back staging..
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Alice in Wonderland
Wellington, Dunedin
07/04/2019 - 12/04/2019
"Perectly Wonderland-ish..
"Frivolous, frothy Aussie fun..
ARMILLARIA
Wellington
15/03/2019 - 16/03/2019
"Cohesively exploring threaded connections..
HEMISPHERES
Auckland, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington
15/02/2019 - 03/03/2019
"Footnote Dance's collaboration with Chinese company transcends boundaries..
"Connectivity and positive insight..
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RNZB NEW CHOREOGRAPHIC SERIES
Wellington, Christchurch
01/03/2019 - 09/03/2019
"Four new and contrasting works..
"Let the movement speak..
2012 Genee International Ballet Competition
Wellington
12/12/2012 - 15/12/2012
"Ballet stars of tomorrow, dancing today in the Olympics of dance..
New Zealand School of Dance 45th Anniversary Graduation Season
Wellington
21/11/2012 - 01/12/2012
"Polish, panache and joie de vivre..
Try This
Wellington
19/06/2012 - 23/06/2012
"Garnering the real?..
Made in New Zealand 2012 - Footnote Dance Company
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington
22/03/2012 - 13/06/2012
"In Fine Fettle..
"Footnote's excellent pedigree to the fore..
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TeZukA
Wellington
03/03/2012 - 06/03/2012
"Adjectives flow in high praise for TeZukA..
"A truly unique enriching experience - not to be missed..
Raw Circus
Wellington
25/02/2012 - 25/02/2012
"Skills with no Frills...
Parabelo/Onqoto
Wellington
24/02/2012 - 27/02/2012
"Review: Parabelo and Onqoto..
"Poetry, passion and poignancy..
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Yes. No. Maybe?
Wellington
21/02/2012 - 24/02/2012
"Throwing caution to the wind?..
Nine
Wellington
26/11/2011 - 03/12/2011
"Effervescence and energy lift 8½ to Nine..
