Dance
Shining light on dance
Jennifer Shennan reviews The New Zealand Dance Company's three piece work Lumina, which all focus on light. It's currently touring the country, following on from a successful international season in… Audio
Francesco Ventriglia: on a ballet high
Kim Hill talks to the artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet who came here after a career as a dancer, choreographer, and artistic director in Italy. The RNZB's latest production, The… Audio
Communicating through dance
Dancing is an art form that can allow someone to express how they truly feel. Either alone, or in the case of documentary How to Dance in Ohio, in a social context. Documentary maker Alexandra Shiva… Audio
Backstage at the Bolshoi
Bolshoi Babylon examines the turbulent world of Moscow's famed ballet company following the 2013 acid attack that blinded the company's artistic director. We talk to the documentary's co-director Nick… Audio
Anton Carter
New Zealand Dance Week is a national event dedicated to all forms of rhythmical movement. DANZ CEO Anton Carter on the strength of the art form in New Zealand; national events throughout the week, and… Audio
Esther Juon: dancers and their feet
Charlotte Graham interviews the Swiss-born former ballet dancer and teacher who has been working for 30 years to prevent unnecessary damage to young dancers' feet. Audio
Francesco Ventriglia
Royal New Zealand Ballet Artistic Director Francesco Ventriglia on the world premiere of The Wizard of Oz ballet, which he created. The story based on L. Frank Baum's story features music by Francis… Audio
Episode 3: What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Dance?
Intermission asks these questions of choreographer Moss Patterson ahead of the opening night of his new work, Ruamoko as well as actor and former ballet dancer Chris Parker and Tempo Dance Festival… Audio
Nights' Culture - Dance
Body movements, usually to music - with Chris Jannides, Toi Whakaari movement tutor and founding dancer, choreographer and artistic director of Limbs Dance Company... melding interactive digital… Audio
Deirdre Tarant reviews Pina Bausch dance company
Deirdre Tarant reviews the work of dance visionary Pina Bausch and her company Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. It's the first time this company has appeared in New Zealand. The company is… Audio
Dione Joseph
Dione Joseph reviews Changes, the world premiere of two dance works by choreographers Neil Ieremia and Kuik Swee Boon: Change and Constancy choreographed by Kuik Swee Boon and Another letter from… Audio
Jennifer Shennan
Jennifer Shennan reviews The Kiss Inside at New Zealand Festival. This is the final major work by choreographer Douglas Wright and was first produced at Auckland Arts Festival 2015. Audio
RP Boo
RP Boo explains the symbiotic relationship between dance and music in Chicago footwork. Video, Audio
Young man dancing with nanny goes viral
Jarryd Stoneman filmed himself dancing with his 93-year-old nanny, Katie - and was astonished and humbled by the reception it received online. They join Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Episode 2: Not In Our Neighbourhood?
Documentary play Not In Our Neighbourhood opened this week at the Auckland Arts Festival.This solo show tells the story of a filmmaker who has been asked to visit a refuge for women and document the… Audio
Dione Joseph
Dione Joseph reviews the new dance theatre work Marama which premiered last night at Auckland Arts Festival. Marama is produced by The Conch under the leadership of Nina Nawalowalo and is motivated by… Audio
Episode 1: Festival Picks
Welcome to the debut episode of INTERMISSION. In this episode, Which shows are best to see with the parents; on a first date; on your own? Justin and Rosabel discuss their festival picks with theatre… Audio
Maria Dobrowska: Choreographer
Choreographer Maria Dabrowska has been working with dancers from Footnote New Zealand Dance's recent ChoreoLab on a work to premiere in Wellington. "Who Are We Now?" was inspired by Maria's experience… Audio
Isabel Rivera Cuenca
Barcelona-based Andalucian Flamenco Dancer giving performances and workshops in Auckland this month. Audio