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.
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'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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COMING UP:
Atamira Dance Collective And Stamp present
WHAKAIRO
Two new works from Atamira Dance Collective features in tempo dance festival -- the premiere of
full-length work Whakairo by Moss Patterson,
and Symbole et Réalité by New
Caledonian guest choreographer Richard Digoue.
Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall at The Edge (R)
Friday 28 September - Monday 1 October 8pm
matinee Saturday 29 September 2pm
'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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