Royal New Zealand Ballet might not be hitting the road to go on tour until later this year, but that has not stopped them from pursuing digital growth and exploring new platforms to reach audiences. The RNZB Education Team has been delivering an incredible suite of online classes and resources to continue engaging with students, teachers and young dancers
Russell Kerr ONZM, a legend in New Zealand Ballet, passed away in Christchurch last Wednesday, 23 March at the age of 92. Kerr began dance as a young boy, due to medical advice that it would help his muscular rheumatism. After spending the 1950s dancing in Europe with well known dance companies such as the Sadlers Wells Ballet (now Royal Ballet), he
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s (RNZB) spectacular programme of three ballets – Venus Rising – will open the company’s 2022 season. Originally cancelled due to COVID in 2020, this much-anticipated programme will now finally, radiantly, make its way to Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Three extraordinary works choreographed by three formidable women who
Louise Camelbeke, a classical ballet student at the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD), is one of 81 dancers from 17 countries selected to take part in the Prix de Lausanne 2022. Rigor, excellence and prestige make the Prix de Lausanne international ballet competition a unique platform for young dancers with a very high technical level of technical
Soon the 2019 Alana Haines Australasian Awards will take place in Wellington, New Zealand. Set for Easter Weekend on April 18 - 22, the ballet competition boasts a prize pool of more than $450,000, including cash awards, international training scholarships and travel grants.
The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) will soon forge its stellar national and international reputation for powerful contemporary dance with its first national tour of Kiss The Sky, which premiered in June 2017. Artistic Director Shona McCullagh will showcase an Asian-Pacific constellation of original dance, music and design, reflecting on the themes of nature and time.
Berlin-based, New Zealand-raised artist Noah Slee released his debut album Otherland last year (listen). On November 20, the soul singer and producer released a visual EP/short film entitled "...and so, we move to Otherlands” with various dance vignettes.
Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) in partnership with Wellington International Dance Day organisers, YouthDance Education Trust (YET), has revealed a screening of short dance films at Te Papa, commemorating International Dance Day and the end of New Zealand Dance Week (which began April 21). The short programme of films will be screened on Sunday, April 29 in Soundings Theatre.
The New Zealand Festival has announced its complete 2018 programming, with headliners including Michael Keegan-Dolan’s award-winning take on the ballet classic Swan Lake, Crystal Pite’s cutting-edge Betroffenheit, and Michael Parmenter’s brand-new dance opera OrphEus, presented with The New Zealand Dance Company.
The Atamira Dance Collective Charitable Trust recently announced the appointment of Jack Gray as Artistic Director of Atamira Dance Company. Current Artistic Director Moss Patterson will step into the role of Executive Director, and they will form a leadership partnership for Atamira until Patterson retires from this role with the company in mid-2018.
The Royal New Zealand Ballet recently hosted the 2017 Harry Haythorne Choreographic Awards on October 19-21. Finalists had included RNZB dancers Jo Funaki, Laura Saxon Jones, Shaun James Kelly, Sarah Knox and Loughlan Prior. It was announced that the official winner is Sarah Knox for her work Between There and Now.
The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) is continuing its legacy of supporting emerging choreographers. This week a special artist will receive the 2017 Harry Haythorne Choreographic Award. Finalists include RNZB dancers Jo Funaki, Laura Saxon Jones, Shaun James Kelly, Sarah Knox and Loughlan Prior.
