Review Archive
Dr Felicity Molloy (PhD I MEd I REPs I MNZ RMT I YogaNZ Senior L4 I VCA Dance) is a long-term dancer, registered exercise professional, and body therapist. She is well-known for her integrated teaching profile across dance, yoga, bodywork, and somatics (embodied feeling). Felicity has written for Theatreview for well over a decade, responding to dance as performance art – involving, emerging and shaping in Aotearoa. A dancer with Impulse Dance Theatre, and Limbs Dance Company before becoming an independent dance professional, and tertiary educator at Unitec, AUT, and University of Auckland, she completed a PhD about how dancers come to academia in 2017. Felicity was TAPAC’s Creative Director in 2011, Artistic Director for Youth Company Pointy Dog, and she continues an experience in community programme development, bringing together dance and well-being approaches. Since 2009, Felicity has been exploring the benefits of dance for older adults, becoming Research Officer for the AUT/SPARC project called Can Dancing Improve Physical Activity Levels, Functional Ability and Reduce Falls in Older Adults? In collaboration with DANZ, Felicity designed a flexible older adults dance class and teaching method. Felicity’s co-authored international article, and conferences about Dance Mobility™ include a presentation at the 2019 World Congress of Physical Therapy (WCPT) in Geneva.
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Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
Taste Me - The Live Series
Auckland
28/06/2011 - 29/06/2011
"Taster invites return for more..
Joan of Hearts
Auckland
10/06/2011 - 11/06/2011
"Experimental, courageous outcomes..
I HEART 5, 6, 7, 8
Auckland, Dunedin
08/03/2011 - 20/03/2011
"Very Fringe!..
"Funny, sexy and very interesting..
WIP ’10 Showcase #1
Auckland
25/05/2010 - 26/05/2010
"Talented emerging dance artists explore different movement vocabularies..
The Hungry Attic
Christchurch, Auckland
09/03/2010 - 09/10/2010
"Why such emphasis on the female form?..
"Sensitive, mystery-filled evening of dance..
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Underground Renaissance
Dunedin
23/10/2009 - 24/10/2009
"Wither dance arts in the stadium’s shadow?..
Southern Lights Dance Company
Christchurch
09/10/2009 - 10/10/2009
"Brave new choreographies..
Finders Keepers
Clyde, Central Otago, Christchurch, Wanaka
28/04/2009 - 26/07/2009
"Caged by desire and rage..
"Love’s flutter suffocated..
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Tutus on Tour
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
26/02/2009 - 18/03/2009
"A variety show for the provinces?..
"Contemporary maestros jazz up classics in whirlwind tour..
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Wind Dancer: the story of Shona Dunlop MacTavish
Dunedin
28/02/2009 - 28/02/2009
"A courageous dancer in unusual settings..
Mapunapuna
Auckland
01/10/2008 - 03/10/2008
"Tender and wicked..
"Decidedly and richly entertaining..
Harmonious Oddity
Auckland
01/10/2008 - 04/10/2008
"Spiderwoman weaves her spell..
"Memorable theatrical feast..
Lilburn Variations
Hamilton
25/09/2008 - 25/09/2008
"Enormous talent secreted away..
Mozart Dances
Auckland
22/08/2008 - 29/08/2008
"Splendid fusion of dance and music..
"US dancers provide a mesmerising spectacle..
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Romeo & Juliet
Auckland, Palmerston North, Wellington
18/07/2008 - 24/08/2008
"Thought-provoking and emotional experience..
"All elements in harmony..
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Cinderella On Ice
Wellington, Auckland
11/07/2008 - 26/07/2008
"A unique chance to celebrate timelessness..
"Fabulous ballet on ice one of the hottest shows in town..
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Illusion DanceTheatre
Auckland
06/06/2008 - 07/06/2008
"Raw beginnings but watch his space..
Mirror Me
Auckland
28/03/2008 - 03/05/2008
"An inimitable introspection..
Pilobolus Dance Theatre
Auckland
30/04/2008 - 03/05/2008
"Swimming alongside NZ Dance..
Sleeping Beauty
Auckland
27/04/2008 - 27/04/2008
"Purveyors of an old tradition..
Green Fire Islands
Auckland
17/03/2008 - 17/03/2008
"A potentially massively interesting performance project..
Flicker
Auckland
06/03/2008 - 10/10/2008
"A fine work, with shades of refinement..
"Exquisite treasure must be seen..
RED (RNZB)
Auckland
14/02/2008 - 17/02/2008
"Far outshines previous work..
