ATAMIRA DANCE COLLECTIVE
presents outstanding and unique Maori Contemporary Dance Theatre
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Atamira Dance Collective's dance works reflect history, legends, contemporary issues, personal stories and whakapapa (genealogy/tribal links). A project based dance collective, Atamira encourages innovation in contemporary dance and choreography, whilst respecting our
Maori heritage.
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Founded in 2000, Atamira Dance Collective have presented work to critical acclaim including 'Ngai Tahu 32'(Best Contemporary Dance Production 2004, NZ Listener), 'Te Aroha me te Mamae' and 'Whare tangata' by Louise Potiki Bryant (Best new choreographer 2003, NZ Listener), 'Te Paki' by Moss Patterson, and 'Hail' by Jack Gray.
Atamira Dance Collective is an Auckland based company whose core members also include renowned young Maori dancers Dolina Wehipeihana (best female contemporary dancer 2003, NZ Listener), Justine Hohaia, Maaka Pepene, Cathy Livermore, Corinna Hunziker.
Atamira's performances include 'Ngai Tahu 32' - national tour 2005 and at tempo - Auckland's festival of dance 2004, 'Atamira' at The Maidment Studio 2003, 'Freshly Minted' and 'Sub-urban Legends' at Auckland Dance Festivals 2001 and 2002. Atamira have also performed at the Wellington Fringe Festival 2004, Te Papa Tongarewa, The Auckland Museum, Te Tuhi/The Mark, The Auckland Matariki Festival, and the 2004 9th Festival of Pacific Art in Palau. |
'admirable control and a dazzling flash of
wiri to put the seal on their kaupapa'
'impeccably produced, thoughtful and thought-provoking'
The Dominion Post
'magnetic from its opening moments' 'mastery of singular images....told from the heart...mesmeric, powerful and moving' (Ngai Tahu 32) NZ Listener
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ATAMIRA DANCE COLLECTIVE ACTIVITIES:
Memoirs of Active Service
Atamira Dance Collective is partnering with DANZ on the first project for the CART Auckland regional touring network. A tour of their show Memoirs of Active Service to three North Shore City theatres in July and August 2009.
'Atamira Dance Collective goes from strength to strength and is now the hotspot of contemporary dance in Auckland.'
NZ Herald 17 Nov 2006
Supported by
Te Waka Toi
and Toi Maori Aotearoa
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