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 DANZ Diary - August 2008 Hello
If you take a look at
the
DANZ website
you’ll see it has a fresh new look. We’ve widened the pages and will be
making some other changes over the next few months including a form for
you to enter your own events into the
DANZ Diary. There are only eight days left to have your say on the Dance Industry Strategy before we begin working on the final strategy for its launch at Parliament on 9 September. We’ve had some really thought provoking feedback so far, thank you.
Celia Jenkins DANZ Marketing & Admin Manager
DANZ DIARY of dance events and opportunities For further details and more listings visit the DANZ Diary
BIG BAND FESTIVAL 01 - 03 Aug 2008 Company: Hep Cat Swing Venue: Christchurch This years festival has a fun Kiwiana themed social dance; a wind down wine tour and live big bands throughout the entire weekend. A feature for swing dancers will be the workshops with Bill Borgida - a phenomenal teacher whose emphasis on technique and connection have had a profound influence on swing dance in the US and elsewhere over the past 11 years.
ARTSPLASH 12 - 24 Aug 2008 Venue: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Wellington's biggest children's arts festival, in its 21st year, will be the biggest and best. Thousands of young people from primary and intermediate schools across the region will have an authentic performance experience. Senior Citizens are invited for afternoon tea and a showcase concert. Event info: arts@wcc.govt.nz http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/events/festivals/1889-artsplash-08
NEW ZEALAND BALLROOM & LATIN CHAMPS 23 - 24 Aug 2008 Venue: TSB Bank Arena, Wellington The 57th annual New Zealand Amateur and Professional Ballroom and Latin American Championship will offer New Zealand and International dance at its best. The best dancers from around the country and Australasia will be on show with the ultimate highlight being Russian Champions Andrei Boutchtehik & Valeriya Bushuvera demonstrating a ‘Show Dance’. Booking contact: 0800 TICKETEK or www.ticketek.co.nz
TEAR IT UP DANCE COMPETITIONS 13 - 20 Sep 2008 Venues: Wellington and Auckland Tear It Up Dance Battle Competition is combining with Australia's well known Groove hip hop dance competition for top NZ hip hop crews to qualify for Battlegrounds World Supremacy Competition held in Australia in December. Qualifying regional competitions are being held in Wellington & Auckland. Event info: Kate Macale 027 2888 694 or dancebattlez@liveitup.co.nz
COSTUME GALLERY HOLLYWOOD DANCE COMPETITION 23 - 28 Sep 2008 Venues: Auckland and Wellington With over 150 years combined experience in the dance industry in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, America, and Europe, the Hollywood dance competition for dancers of all ages, abilities and dance styles is touring to six cities in New Zealand and Australia in September. Judges from Hollywood award over $35,000 in cash and prizes and 8 Hollywood Tour Scholarships. Discounted entry fees until 3 Aug. Event info: teri@sourcedance.com
INCARNATIONS 15 - 17 Aug 2008 Company: Mudra Dance Company Venue: Memorial Theatre, Victoria University, Wellington Vivek Kinra joins the Mudra Dance Company to enchant audiences with this new exciting dance work. The central piece is Dashavataram which depicts the ten most celebrated incarnations of Lord Mahavishnu the unconquerable preserver of the Hindu Trinity. Kinra's choreography will excite the audience with fast moving thematic dance pieces that will showcase the incredible talent of this highly regarded dance company. Booking contact: 04 384 3840 or www.ticketek.co.nz
ROMEO & JULIET 18 Jul - 24 Aug 2008 Company: Royal New Zealand Ballet Venue: Palmerston North, Auckland, Napier, Invercargill, Christchurch, Wellington This highly dramatic and visually stunning production is inspired by the look of Fellini's La Dolce Vita and Baz Luhrmann's film. With their families locked in a bitter feud, Romeo and Juliet's fate is doomed. Join the lovers as they battle against their families to follow their hearts, only to have their happiness shattered forever. Booking contact: www.nzballet.org.nz/bookings Event info: 0800 4 Dance (0800 432623) or www.nzballet.org.nz
THE CHRONICLES 7pm, 22 Aug 2008 Company: Legacy Dance Crew Venue: The Opera House, Wellington Showcasing the different styles of dance that make up hip hop: break dancing, krumping, popping, locking and raw urban street dance, Legacy combine the energy and explosiveness of hip hop dancing with creative theatre, lighting and audio visual techniques to tell the time-line of hip hop dance in NZ. A thrilling ride from the 80's and 90's through to the present, also exploring movement from the Pacific Islands. Booking contact: Ticketek 0800 842 538 or www.ticketek.co.nz
MOZART DANCES
DANCE TRAINING FOR FREELANCERS Company: IndependANCE Venue: Black Grace Dance Studio / Unitec Dance Studio 3, Auckland IndependANCE runs daily training for freelance dancers in the Auckland area. Classes range from 'Contemporary Dance Technique' to 'Muscle & Bone'. Tutors and timetable vary week to week. Event info: http://www.danz.org.nz/independance.php or kerryn_mcmurdo@yahoo.co.nz
MARKETING & PUBLICITY WORKSHOP 19 Aug 2008 Company: DANZ Venue: DANZ Tamaki, 331 Sandringham Road, Auckland DANZ is running a workshop with Michelle Lafferty from Elephant Publicity. This workshop on Publicity is about publicising your show and writing press releases. Limited spaces available. Cost: for each workshop DANZ members $25; Non members $40; Free to cluster group members. Booking contact: 09 815 1420 or auckland@danz.org.nz
BODY PRACTITIONERS CLASS Company: Absolute Pilates Venue: 22 Exmouth Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland Absolute Pilates are running a Mat Class for their staff, and any other body work professionals, dancers, yoga instructors, Pilates instructors are welcome to come and join in. The class will be lead by Clare Luiten, and then other guests. It will be every two weeks, on a Friday at 12.30pm duration approximately 90 minutes. Koha entry with all funds going to Oxfam Charity. Event info: Clare Luiten 09 357 0405 or www.absolutepilates.co.nz
TERTIARY DANCE FESTIVAL 2009 - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Company: TDENNZA (Tertiary Dance Educators Network) Venue: Te Whaea – NZ School of Dance, Wellington Felicity Molloy (Chair, TDENNZA) and Jenny Stevenson (Director, Wellington Performing Arts Centre) are delighted to announce that the 2009 Tertiary Dance Festival will be held in Wellington in the second week of the July holidays 2009. The organisers are calling for expressions of interest (not binding) by email to enable them to keep in contact with you and update you on the details. Event info: Jenny Stevenson 04 385 8033 or j.stevenson@wpac.org.nz
SKINNER RELEASING TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS 03 Aug - 19 Oct 2008 Company: Soul Centre Venue: 18 Huia Road Titirangi, Auckland Soul Centre will be facilitating SRT workshops. SRT intro class 7 and 8 from 10am - 3pm, Sunday 3rd Aug. Cost: $70. And an ongoing workshop on Saturday 16th Aug 10am - 3pm, either with Wilhemeena Gordon or Raewyn Thorburn, or a combination of them both. Cost: $75. (Prerequisite full introductory pedagogy) Then on Sunday 19th Oct, 10am - 3pm, will be SRT intro class 9 and 10. Cost: $70. Event info: 09 817 3051 or www.soulcentre.co.nz
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SUPPORT PROGRAM TRANS 2008-2009 Deadline 31 Aug 2008 Company: Akiyoshidai International Art Village Venue: Yamaguchi, Japan This Residence Program is carried out with the aim of supporting young artists' experimental artistic activities, beyond the borders of art disciplines and nationalities. Artists will create ideas and works in collaboration with AIAV curatorial staff, on projects such as workshops, lectures, school visits, and exhibitions. Acceptable applicants are Young and emerging artists (no limitations on disciplines or specific age) with 2 artists living abroad, 1 artist living in Japan. Residency period is Jan 10 - Mar 20, 2009. Applications must be received by 31st Aug, 2008. Event info: Akiyoshidai International Art Village 81(0)837-63-0020 or trans2008@aiav.jp
CUBANFUSION DANCE CLASSES Venue: Wellington Cuban dancer/choreographer and percussionist Rafael Ferrer Noel teaches a range of Afro-Cuban dance styles for adults and children including Rumba, Son, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Cuban Salsa/ Casino and Reggaeton at various locations across Wellington. Cost: $10 Adults/ $5 Children Event info: Rafael Ferrer Noel 04 382 8232 or www.cubanfusion.co.nz
COMMUNITY DANCE WORKSHOPS 02 - 03 Aug 2008: Te Whaea, Wellington 09 Aug - 06 Sep 2008: Grey Lynn Community Centre, Auckland Company: Touch Compass Integrated dance company Touch Compass, for dancers with and without a disability, are running a community dance workshop. All levels of skill and ability welcome. Attendees will gain experience of Integrated Dance methods, based in Contact Improvisation, which will provide skills that can be utilised in their own practice. Wellington Booking contact: Max Riddle 04 475 7923 or maxnian@ihug.co.nz Auckland Booking contact: Rachel 09 446 0477 or info@touchcompass.org.nz
IRISH DANCE WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS 02 - 03 Aug 2008 Venue: Wellington Performing Arts Centre Led by Championship dancer, Mary Beth Taylor (An Coimisiun le Rinci Gaelacha, Dublin, Ireland), these workshops give children and adult beginners a chance to learn the basics of the Irish dance form and technique together with beginner's steps in light show dancing. Both solo and group dances will be taught. Event info: (04) 385 8033 or www.wpac.org.nz/Performing_Arts/WPAC_Information/Workshops.htm
A MID WINTER CABARET 09 Aug 2008 Company: A Social Affair Venue: The Wine Loft, Wellington A Social Affair provides the opportunity to meet people in the comfort and safety of a mature professional group. The next event will be A Mid Winter Cabaret with special guest - Charlie Kurtz Performing Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett and many more. Dress in 50's style (optional) and enjoy great music, dancing, finger food, wine and meet interesting new people. Event info: Wendi 027 452 3063 or socialaffair@paradise.net.nz
FOLK DANCE NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL CAMP 09 - 10 Aug 2008 Venue: Havelock North Primary School Hall, Havelock North The International Dance Group with support from Folk Dance New Zealand will host New Zealand's 7th Camp for Recreational International Folk Dancers. The guest tutors this year are Zinvana Vajsarova (a Professional dance tutor from Prague, Czech Republic) & Sonya Arabajieva (from Bulgaria, now living in New Zealand). Also leading social dancing is Australian-trained Fiona Murdoch adding a Celtic flavour to the evening party. Event info: http://folkdance.org.nz/camp08
A MORNING WITH FRANK ANDERSEN 15 Aug 2008 Company: New Zealand School of Dance Venue: Te Whaea, Wellington Frank Andersen, artistic director, choreographer and teacher is an internationally acclaimed ballet luminary. He has been praised for spearheading multiple Bournonville festivals, maintaining the Ballet School of the Royal Theatre's Bournonville roots, and promoting the classic Bournonville style abroad. Andersen has been Artistic Director of both the Royal Danish Ballet and the Royal Swedish Ballet. The Bournonville style is of one of Europe's oldest dance traditions, as well as the tradition upon which New Zealand's own ballet company was founded. Timetable: 9am - 10.30am Observation of Frank Andersen teaching a Bournonville class to NZSD students 10.30am - 11am Morning Tea with Frank Andersen 11am - 12.30pm Observation of rehearsal: Flower Festival in Genzano Event info: Rebecca Galloway 04 381 9216 or rebecca.galloway@nzschdance.org.nz
FOLK/HISTORICAL DANCE WORKSHOPS 02 - 16 Aug 2008 Company: Folk Dance New Zealand Venue: Auckland; Hastings; Christchurch Folk/historical dance workshops Folk dances from Bohemia, Moravia and Slovak regions taught by visiting Czech tutor Zivana Vajsarova. Demonstrations in circle, couple women's and men's dances. http://folkdance.org.nz/events.html
CONTACT IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP 2-5pm, 16 Aug 2008 Company: Juliet Shelley Venue: Tarrant Dance Studios, Wellington Contact Improvisation is a duet dance form that arises from a shared physical dialogue between two people in contact with each other and the floor. Drawing from the body's experience in the first instance, skills include learning to give and receive information through skin, touch, sensation and physical structure. Juliet Shelley will be running a workshop for all levels. Event info: Juliet Shelley 027 320 7556 or jshell@clear.net.nz
SALSA FUNDRAISER 15 - 24 Aug 2008 Company: Salsa Extravaganza Venue: Taupo; Christchurch This fundraising salsa event is for couples and teams representing New Zealand on overseas salsa stages including the 2008 Australia Salsa Classic, Sydney, Australia; the 2008 World Salsa Championships in Orlando Florida; the Sydney Salsa Congress 2009, Sydney, Australia and the Los Angeles Salsa Congress 2009, LA, CA. The event includes workshops, a showcase and a dance party. Event info: 06 344 4949 or info@worldsalsatours.com http://www.worldsalsatours.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=92
DANCE TO AWAKEN 12 - 14 Sep 2008 Company: DanceMoves Venue: Shambhala, Onekaka, Golden Bay A Retreat for Women who Love to Dance. Be inspired to move your body with ease and joy while experiencing the quiet beauty at Shambhala overlooking the sea. Learn a mix of Pacifica and Latino moves to add to your dance vocabulary. During free time relax and immerse yourself in the beautiful surrounds, or browse the dance books/DVDs and other resources. Cost: $210.00 per person, includes 2 nights accommodation, all meals and dance classes. Event info: Catherine Callaghan 03 548 8046 or www.dancemoves.co.nz
MONDO NUOVO 01 - 03 Aug 2008 Venue: The NZ Film Archive, corner Taranaki & Ghuznee Streets, Wellington Director, Producer and Choreographer Shona McCullagh's latest short film will be screened as part of the Homegrown: Programme 3 during the 37th Wellington Film Festival. Mondo Nuovo features fleshly shadow puppet hands unfolding to become new bodies that merge with one another creating creatures that appear to be either reproducing, or eating themselves. Screening Times: Fri 6:15pm & Sun 6pm
TANGO FILMS Company: Hispanic Club Venue: Level 3 Premier Building, 2 Durham St East, Auckland 09 Aug 2008 - TANGO Set in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the film tells the story of director Mario Suarez's quest to make the ultimate tango film. Lonely after his wife (one of the film's stars) has left him; Mario must find the themes that will hold the film together, while simultaneously permitting his musicians and dancers the freedom of expression that is necessary to satisfy the tango-hungry Argentine audience. 16 Aug 2008 - TANGO LESSON Sally Potter chronicles her obsession with the tango. Playing a female filmmaker who discovers the tango in between bouts of writing a screenplay, Sally places herself under the tutelage of Pablo, an Argentinean tango dancer living in Paris. The Tango Lesson stars the internationally acclaimed dancer Pablo Veron. Cost: Both films free Event info: Both films are in Spanish with English subtitles. Free parking on Hight St and Lorne St from 5.45pm. Film Starts 7pm. Contact: Antonio Hieber 0800 4 72572 or www.latinrhythm.co.nz.
ON YOUR TOES Premieres 6pm, 9 Aug 2008
Venue: The Arts Channel, Sky TV Other Screening Times: http://www.theartschannel.co.nz/dance/on-your-toes-larry-fuller
More dance events are listed on the DANZ Diary
To submit listings for the DANZ Diary (for DANZ website, email and DANZ Quarterly magazine) send them to events@danz.org.nz
Win two tickets to see the new Touch Compass show Harmonious Oddity!
Touch Compass, winner of four Tempo awards in 2007, presents two dramatic new works. Dreamlike and surreal Harmonious Oddity by Pedro Ilgenfritz and Catherine Chappell features Fellini-esque dance and film sequences. Grotteschi a powerful duet by Suzanne Cowan explores the “classical” and the “grotesque” body and how each defines the other.
You can win two tickets to see Harmonious Oddity at the Maidment Theatre 1st - 4th October 2008. Simply check out the Touch Compass website (www.touchcompass.org.nz) to answer the following question: Who is the Lighting Designer for Harmonious Oddity?
One correct entry sent to info@touchcompass.org.nz by 15th August will win the tickets. Please send your entry with Competition Entry in the subject line, and the following in your email: The Lighting Designer for Harmonious Oddity is: Date and time you received DANZ Diary email: Your name: Postal address: Subscribe to Touch Compass e-newsletter? yes / no / already subscribed (delete which do not apply)
There will be another chance to win two tickets to see Harmonious Oddity in the next DANZ Diary.
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