Review Archive
Lyne Pringle began reviewing dance for Theatreview in the early years of the site, as a frequent contributor until stepping into the dance reviewer role for The Post in 2019. In 2021 she followed Raewyn White into the role of Dance Editor.
As well as writing for other publications, Lyne teaches dance studies at the New Zealand School of Dance, is an oral historian for the New Zealand Dance Archive and a member of the Artistic Advisory Panel for Footnote New Zealand Dance.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
FIRESTARTER: THE STORY OF BANGARRA
Global
07/03/2023 - 26/03/2023
"Their path as cultural leaders seemed fated, inevitable. They had found their ‘ mob of survival’ and took charge of…..
Tōrua
Wellington, Nelson
26/03/2023 - 28/10/2023
"Each has a solo, virtuosic, dynamic, detailed, delicate, surprising...
"The work feels instinctual, spiritual, a poignant moment in a backdrop of urban business and carnival atmosphere...
Resisting Extinction
Wellington
22/02/2023 - 26/02/2023
"The feel of rimu needles in my hair; the taste of gorse flowers; the pull of gravity on a slope..
Tutus on Tour 2023
Raumati, Wairarapa, Hamilton, Christchurch
23/02/2023 - 11/03/2023
"This is one of the stronger programmes of recent years...
"Blend of tradition and the avant-garde, with something to offer audiences...
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FLAMENCODANZA
Wellington
22/02/2023 - 26/02/2023
"A dazzling orange shawl flares around her articulate torso like a flickering flame..
LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE
Wellington
21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023
"Beyond the sexy strut, beyond a flat silhouette captured in a mirror...
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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Ballet Bites
Global
12/05/2022 - 29/05/2022
"Smorgasbord of short dance works that will cater to everyone’s taste..
Stranded Pieces
Wellington
05/05/2022 - 07/05/2022
"A thoughtful, logical journey..
An Honest Conversation
Wellington
29/04/2022 - 30/04/2022
"Free ranging frankness...
UNDOING
Wellington
07/04/2022 - 30/07/2022
"Undoing - a plethora of dance conventions..
"Raises laughs, opens emotions, alerts us to human possibilities and frailties..
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Waiwhakaata - Reflections in the Water
Global
26/03/2022 - 27/03/2022
"Epic Te Reo Māori physical whakapapa opera...
Queen of Shades
Global
06/03/2022 - 07/03/2022
"Stylish Aesthetic..
Artefact - How to Behave in a Museum
Global, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth
20/03/2022 - 12/10/2023
"ENJOYMENT CURATED TO PERFECTION..
"Charming Funny and Human..
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Full Moon Folk Ball
Global
18/03/2022 - 27/03/2022
"Feel connected, thankfully, to a wider community..
H.Y.P.E - HOW YOU PERCEIVE ENERGY
Wellington
02/03/2022 - 03/03/2022
"Crisp offering that spills out with the joy...
MANUFACT
Wellington
01/03/2022 - 05/03/2022
"‘Are we living in an artificial simulation?’..
BELLE - a performance of air.
Wellington
21/02/2022 - 17/03/2024
"Stunning lighting design offers many a trompe l’oeil ..
"Must see performance!..
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The Professio(nah)ls
Wellington
18/02/2022 - 23/02/2022
"Eerie and discombobulating..
"A cohesive bunch of ‘mess’ makers..
SUBLIME INTERLUDES
Wellington
16/02/2022 - 20/02/2022
"A tumble of finely etched images and ripples of movement..
New Zealand School of Dance 2021 Graduation Season
Wellington, Paraparaumu
12/11/2021 - 27/11/2021
"Outstanding testament to resilience...
"Dance graduates step into the future with uplifting programme..
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I’M NOT GOING TO LIE TO YOU
Wellington
10/03/2021 - 30/10/2021
"A wild gorgeous creature..
"A fabulous, intimate, memorable exploration..
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Home of the Gods
Wellington
15/10/2021 - 18/10/2021
"Unique and immersive experience...
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