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ILL-Abilities: No Excuses, No Limits

Auckland

23/03/2024 - 23/03/2024

"Striving towards limitless possibilities..

Sculpture Meets Dance

Hamilton

24/02/2024 - 03/03/2024

"Interacting with the environment as they go..

Night Light

Auckland, Global, Rotorua, Hamilton

03/06/2022 - 17/08/2023

"Presented to a full house in Hamilton..

"Joy of watching the contrasting sequences, and the range of connecting movements..

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Vivid Dreaming

Global, Auckland

23/03/2022 - 10/09/2022

"Vivid Dreaming Round 2 – starkly contrasting contemporary pieces..

"Picturesque smoothness...

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Dry Spell

Auckland, Hamilton, Hastings, Wellington, Whanganui

30/04/2022 - 18/05/2022

"The ego excesses of a Freddy Mercury..

"Playground for the audience...

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EDWA 2020: Katrina Bastian and Julia Harvie

Auckland

05/12/2020 - 05/12/2020

"Streaming consciousness, intensity exercises..

EDWA 2020: Zahra Killeen-Chance and Neza Jamnikar

Auckland

04/12/2020 - 04/12/2020

"Mining form in triple bill..

THREE LITTLE WORDS

Hamilton

27/02/2020 - 28/02/2020

"Twists and turns in the name of love..

ENOUGH

Hamilton, Wellington

14/11/2019 - 10/03/2020

"Depression made relatable through artistic means..

"Grovelling in the dirt..

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KOTAHI 1 - Onepu

Auckland

04/10/2018 - 04/10/2018

"Powerful statement embodying the intrinsic spiritual power of women..

BALANCING POINT

Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington

16/08/2018 - 29/08/2018

"Contrasting works danced superbly..

"Rewarding double bill..

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whY Chromozone

Auckland

07/10/2017 - 08/10/2017

"Showcasing a spectrum of masculinity..

"Showcasing a spectrum of masculinity..

NGARO (hidden, out of sight, lost)

Auckland

04/10/2017 - 04/10/2017

"A daring and reflective look into mental illness..

"Ngaro opens Tempo dance festival in fine form..

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TIKI TAANE MAHUTA 2017

Napier, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin

22/05/2017 - 16/06/2017

"Immensely powerful..

"A rich evocation..

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TAUMATA - FOUR NEW WORKS

Auckland

15/10/2016 - 16/10/2016

"New dance works met with applause and cheers..

"Demonstrating strength, depth and finesse..

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SHORT + SWEET DANCE 2016 GALA FINAL

Auckland

04/09/2016 - 04/09/2016

"A varied mix of works for Gala final..

SECONDARY COLOURS (2015)

Auckland

17/10/2015 - 17/10/2015

"Youthful dancers present a vibrant array of styles..

Y CHROMOZONE (2014)

Auckland

10/10/2014 - 11/10/2014

"Vitality, variety and powerful performances..

Short + Sweet Dance - Final/Gala Showcase

Auckland

21/09/2014 - 21/09/2014

"Talents acknowledged..

CARNIVAL HOUND

Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson

23/04/2009 - 13/10/2013

"Distorted realities..

"Loss, struggle and conflict lightened by wit and humour..

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Bliss

Hamilton

22/02/2013 - 24/02/2013

"Blissful contemplation..

Simplicity

Hamilton

18/02/2011 - 22/02/2011

"Simplicity itself..

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