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.
Nine
Wellington
26/11/2011 - 03/12/2011
"Effervescence and energy lift 8½ to Nine..
New Zealand School of Dance GRADUATION SEASON 2011
Wellington
16/11/2011 - 26/11/2011
"A nicely balanced box of chocolates..
"Performers primed and focused..
A Festival of Russian Ballet
Dunedin, Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch
28/10/2011 - 13/11/2011
"A festival of music, movement and colour..
"Audience declares evening a resounding success..
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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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The Meridian Season of The Sleeping Beauty
Palmerston North, Dunedin, Wellington, Napier, Invercargill, Auckland
28/10/2011 - 04/12/2011
"A feast of virtuoso dance..
"Truly first rate pure escapism..
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ThereThere
Wellington
09/10/2011 - 09/10/2011
"There.... There......
Shree Krishna Leela
Wellington
07/10/2011 - 09/10/2011
"Eyes dart, bodies sway, hearts swell, they adore - we adore!..
Arohanui – The Greatest Love
Wellington, Auckland
06/10/2011 - 21/10/2011
"Blazing the trail for Maori performance potential..
"Kapa haka greatest treasure in epic tale..
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ZOMBURLESQUE
Wellington, Dunedin
02/10/2011 - 19/07/2013
"Dark, funny, clever: both offensive and enjoyable..
"A fine show for those with a taste for it..
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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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KOWHITI DANCE 2011
Wellington
15/09/2011 - 17/09/2011
"An evening of dedication and dance..
In Flagrante
Wellington, Auckland, New Plymouth, Edinburgh, Scotland, Hamilton
13/09/2011 - 27/02/2014
"A sense of occasion.. and a hint of critique..
"Discomforting, not challenging; offensive, not provocative..
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Black Grace: Verse 2
Wellington, Auckland
12/09/2011 - 11/10/2011
"Celebrating the vitality and strength of dance..
"Unfaltering energy..
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Monster Burlesque
Wellington
08/09/2011 - 17/09/2011
"Outrageously silly, often thought-provoking and sometimes sexy..
Angle Poise
Wellington
05/08/2011 - 07/08/2011
"Dexterity, discipline and tongue-in-cheek humour..
Soap The Show
Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Auckland
28/07/2011 - 28/08/2011
"Bathtub antics make a world class splash..
"Impressive but could do with an edit..
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Nga Hau e Wha
Wellington
29/06/2011 - 09/07/2011
"Spine chilling at times..
"Boldly exploring indigenous philosophies through artistic collaboration..
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Thricely? Precisely. A pocket full of Pips
Wellington
16/06/2011 - 25/06/2011
"Compulsive cycles of behaviour out in the open..
"A definite must-see..
Stravinsky Selection - Royal NZ Ballet
Invercargill, Auckland, Wellington
20/05/2011 - 09/06/2011
"Two tough acts for poor Petrouchka to follow..
"Satisfied with Great Success is the delight in this Triple Bill..
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Sketch - NZSD Choreographic Season 2011
Wellington
20/05/2011 - 28/05/2011
"Suitably equipped to foster their inspiration..
