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INSOLENT RIVER: A TANGO

Auckland

04/10/2016 - 06/10/2016

"Abstract and metaphysical, and mundane..

"Alternate casting offers subtle interpretive differences..

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THE ABSURDITY OF HUMANITY

New Plymouth, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

24/08/2016 - 20/09/2017

"From the jocular to the jugular and beyond.....

"Poignant moments of tenderness..

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NOW 2016

Dunedin, Invercargill, Auckland, Wellington

15/04/2016 - 01/05/2016

"Spontaneity, self-absorption, petulance, and promise..

"Disparity in delivery..

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PACIFIC DANCE CHOREOLAB SHOWING 2015

Auckland

06/11/2015 - 06/11/2015

"Youthful virtuosity and fiery words..

"A collection of Pacific bodies and concepts..

AN EVENING WITH THE INCREDIBLE MR CAPSIS

Auckland

03/09/2015 - 05/09/2015

"Truly incredible - has to be experienced..

PACIFIC SKIN

Auckland

10/04/2015 - 11/04/2015

"Confronting, messy, mystifying and quite endearing..

MOTHER/JAW

Auckland

25/02/2015 - 28/02/2015

"Dancing in the Fringe, Auckland 2015..

"Jawdropping..

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JABBER

Auckland

25/02/2015 - 27/02/2015

"Confidently performed triple bill..

MAN MADE a new dance

Wellington, Auckland

02/02/2015 - 06/02/2015

"Power games..

"Be prepared to wonder..

MOKO

Auckland

10/04/2014 - 12/04/2014

"Constantly evolving..

"Moments of sublime beauty..

TUMUTUMU

Dunedin, Auckland, Christchurch

21/06/2012 - 16/10/2013

"The sound of breath and stone..

"A rich assembly of multiple modes of transmission..

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KEEP/SELF

Christchurch, Auckland

01/10/2013 - 22/11/2013

"Meaningful encounters and gentle social commentary..

"Shared bill leaves room for elaboration..

Demigod Half-Human

Dunedin, Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton

30/09/2013 - 29/03/2014

"A deep sense of hopelessness..

"Bold and impressive first full-length work..

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Fault Lines

Christchurch, Auckland, Nelson

19/09/2013 - 16/10/2013

"A calm anxiety..

"Epic adversity..

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Men in Tutus

Nelson, Christchurch

12/07/2012 - 12/08/2012

"Charming chaps: charmless venue..

"Every trick in the book.....

Fall and Recovery

Christchurch

28/07/2012 - 29/07/2012

"Sheryl Robinson's legacy celebrated in style..

"Sheryl Robinson's legacy thoroughly celebrated..

2011 - Southern Lights Dance Company

Christchurch, Auckland

30/09/2011 - 04/10/2011

"Indomitable Cantabrian dancers..

"Sources in culture, science, spirituality..

Lily

Christchurch, Dunedin, Auckland

01/04/2009 - 14/10/2012

"A charming celebration of the past..

"Lily = outsider spinster artist dedicated to her art..

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EQUANIMITY (AFRO FUSION NZ)

Christchurch

24/09/2011 - 25/09/2011

"Lively and entertaining..

Footnote Dance: Made in NZ 2011

Christchurch, Wellington

21/09/2011 - 25/09/2011

"Footnote satisfies..

"A programme of breadth and substance..

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