DANZ QUARTERLY Issue No 11
April, May, June 2008
Editorial
One of the beauties of dance is its ability to encompass multiple voices, and yet be understood as a common language. This edition of DANZ Quarterly is a tribute to the ability of dance practitioners who take their dance to the world, explore its forms, and express its unique dialects, thus expanding our world and their own. This comes with a sense of adventure and often at some cost.
Francine Sweet and Jane Luscombe embrace flamenco; Shona Dunlop MacTavish stepped into the burgeoning European dance world and got caught up in the dangers of World War II; Kahurangi has a twenty five year history of taking Maori dance theatre to the world, and Atamira is following this vibrant tradition with its tour to Hawaii.
On the local scene, mixed ability dance is profiled with Christchurch’s Jolt; edgy works are explored in a review of the Fringe festival and the New Zealand School of Dance graduation programme features works by classical and contemporary Europeans masters.
Dancing writing by practitioners has a new confident presence; we feature a review of recent poems by dancing master, Douglas Wright, and a poem by Kristian Larsen.
We can be justly proud of our talented dance community in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is appropriate to reiterate the comments from a review of works of Merce Cunningham’s dance legacy at last year’s Melbourne International Arts Festival - “I couldn’t help thinking how good our own dancermakers are.”
Francesca Horsley
Editor
Contents
The Power of the Art Form by Francesca Horsley
Kahurangi NZ Mâori Dance Theatre CEO Tama Huata on building a world class cultural dance theatre.
Running Away to Join the Circus by Lyne Pringle
Contemporary dancers are relishing the challenges and thrills of the circus medium.
Jolt – Mixed Ability Dance in Christchurch by Tania Kopytko
Director Lyn Cotton tells the story of integrated dance company Jolt.
In the Heartland of Flamenco by Francesca Horsley
Francine Sweet prepares for her home-coming tour of gypsy flamenco – baile gitano.
Generation by Francesca Horsley
A unique venture bringing together emerging choreographers and producers.
Aloha Atamira by Jack Gray
Atamira Dance Collective’s recent jaunt to the paradise Hawaiian Islands.
Modern Dance from A to NZ: A personal view – part 1 by Shona Dunlop-MacTavish
Keynote speech for Dance Educators Conference, Dunedin, September 2007
(Part 2 will be published in DANZ Quarterly Issue No 12, July 2008)
Three Dancing Men: Their Stories by Francesca Horsley
Three senior artists have retired from the Royal New Zealand Ballet – Vivencio Samblaceno Jr, Geordan Wilcox and Craig Lord.
Make Sure Your Voice is Heard
New Zealand Professional Dance Strategy Forums, May 2008
Royal Academy of Dance 6th International Summer School
Feedback from participants in the Performance Course and Teachers’ Courses, January 2008
Reviews
Fan Mail by Kristian Larsen
A poem dedicated to Douglas Wright
DANZ resource – Code of Professional Practice for New Zealand Dancers
A guide to professional conduct and personal wellbeing.
The Enduring Power of Flamenco by Francesca Horsley
The career of Jane Luscombe, one of New Zealand’s long standing dance teachers.
Fabulous Pilobolus by Celia Jenkins
Renowned US dance company’s visit to New Zealand.
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