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Contemporary Dance
Interviews with choreographers to help students understand the contexts of the dances and the choreographic process. Contains excerpts from ‘Mauri’ by Stephen Bradshaw; ‘This Way Up’ by Catherine Chappell; and ‘Queen Camel’ by Ann Dewey.
Suitable for years 11 – 13

Down the Back of the Chair
The Ministry of Education’s catalogue of teaching and learning resources for schools.

Catalogue available online, go to:
http://www.thechair.co.nz

Order by phone 0800 660 662
Or fax 0800 660 663

Ihi  Frenzy Kit
Takes students behind the scenes of ‘Ihi Frenzy’ by the Royal New Zealand Ballet and Te Matarae I Orehu. Includes interviews with the choreographers, designers, performers and technical staff.
Suitable for years 9 – 13

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Dancemakers
Showcases contemporary dance by six NZ choreographers from Footnote Dance’s 2005 season: ‘Quintet’ by Mona Nepia; ‘Kura’ by Moss Paterson; ‘Outside the Square’ by Deidre Tarrant; ‘Plumage’ by Katharina Waldner; ‘Mursh Mellow’ by Jeremy Nelson; and ‘How Ugly is that Duckling’ by Raewyn Hill.
Suitable for years 1 – 13

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As It Is – Fragment (Douglas Wright)

Gloria (Douglas Wright)

I am a dancer (Douglas Wright)

Lullaby (Mary-Jane O’Reilly)

Red Herring (Mary-Jane O’Reilly)

Tide (Michael Parmenter)

Weightless (Michael Parmenter)

Top Shelf Productions
A production company specialising in documentaries. Copies of these DVD’s are made on request. Costs vary.

For more information on each of the documentaries, go to:
http://www.topshelfproductions.co.nz/Shows/

To enquire about an order email Topshelf@top-shelf.co.nz
Or phone (04) 382 8364

Break

Fly

Hurtle

Mondo Nuovo

Human Garden Productions
Films by Shona McCullagh available to purchase.

You can order online http://www.humangarden.co.nz/productions/films.html
Or email films@humangarden.co.nz

Milagros Educational Resource (2 DVD’s and booklet)
The two disc set contains:
A documentary; a six minute extract from Milagros for use in the external assessment AS 90297 / AS 91211; choreography filmed in rehearsal and performance; interview footage with choreographer Javier De Frutos.
The booklet contains comprehensive written analysis of Milagros designed to thoroughly prepare students for the external assessment.

Royal New Zealand Ballet
You can order online, http://www.nzballet.org.nz/education/resources/

For more information contact the Education Manager Caroline Dinniss on (04) 381 9001

What is Ballet? (DVD)
An education resource for schools. Company dancer Shannon Dawson teaches some of the basics of ballet, as well as extracts from RNZB repertoire. Students are then guided to make their own choreography.

Royal New Zealand Ballet

50 Years on Their Toes – Royal New Zealand Ballet
A behind-the-scenes look at the RNZB’s preparation for their 2003 production of Romeo and Juliet. It cuts between the rehearsal process and interviews with the dancers. Ideal for studying ballet as a dance style, and to see how a production is put together.
Suitable for years 5 - 13

Gibson Group Limited
A production company who make TV programmes and feature films. Copies of DVD’s are made on request. Costs vary.

For more information on each of the documentaries, go to: http://www.gibson.co.nz/

To enquire about an order email info@gibson.co.nz
Or phone (04) 384 7789

Tutus and Town Halls – Royal New Zealand Ballet
A behind-the-scenes documentary following a hectic five-week road trip as the Royal New Zealand Ballet takes its unique brand of dance out to small-town New Zealand. Dancers brave tiny stages, dodgy wiring and rickety town halls to entertain audiences in the heartland.

Gibson Group Limited

Jean, The Ballet – Royal New Zealand Ballet / Mary Jane O’Reilly
A television version of the ballet which celebrates the life and achievements of New Zealand aviator, Jean Batten. ‘Jean’ was commissioned by the RNZB to mark New Zealand’s Sesquicentennial in 1990. This resource includes footage of the ballet plus teachers resource by the choreographer.
Suitable for years 5 – 13

Gibson Group Limited

Beauty (Bronwyn Hayward)
A compelling semi-autobiographical short film. A woman dreams of becoming a dancer but is told she cannot.
Suitable for years 9 – 13

Bronwyn Hayward
To enquire about an order email bronwyn.hayward@clear.net.nz

Move It (Anita Hutchins)
A warm up, dance class, several choreographies and a warm down, taught by Anita Hutchins, winner of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ TV show. The exercises and sequences provides a starting point or inspiration for movement based activities in schools.
Suitable for years 9 – 13

Anita Hutchins
You can order online at www.oncunscious.com 

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Best Foot Forward (produced by Footnote Dance)
New Zealand music for teachers to use in the classroom and for dance composition workshops.
Suitable for all ages

SOUNZ
Music information center, SOUNZ sells music recordings of New Zealand composers.

You can order online http://sounz.org.nz/finder/show/works

Danceabout (Jonathan Besser and Jenny Cossey)
A wide variety of music from environmental sounds to tango. Each musical composition has two suggested creative dance lesson plans with learning outcomes.
Suitable for all ages

SOUNZ

New Zealand Music for Creative Dance (Selected by Jenny Cossey)
This compilation album promotes New Zealand music that is suitable for creative dance in schools. The tracks, from a variety of genres, are suitable for warm up, dance activities, improvisation and for choreographed works.

SOUNZ

Peaks to Plains (Michelle Scullion and Jenny Cossey)
Music that represents different environments from city to country. For creative work.
Suitable for all ages

SOUNZ

Springsounds (Michelle Scullion and Jenny Cossey)
A teaching resource that provides creative ways for students to gain practical knowledge about the elements of dance and music as defined by the Arts in the New Zealand curriculum. A range of musical styles are presented.
Suitable for years 3 – 8

SOUNZ

Dance! (Produced by Radha Sahar)
This CD includes a variety of music especially composed for creative dance and dance-drama. There is a high content of New Zealand music, multicultural music and music that appeals to boys.

Universal Children’s Audio
Recording company dedicated to creating music for children.
You can order online http://www.ucamusic.com/childrens-music-shop/choose-by-activity/dancing-and-moving/

KoriKori (Produced by Radha Sahar)
Movement songs in three languages: Maori, Samoan and English. Also instrumental version of each song as karaoke tracks. There are three ways to use the music – get fit, get creative and learn a new language by listening to all three versions.

Universal Children’s Audio

Kiwi Kidsongs 16
Supports teachers who are teaching the arts, it is structured around the three disciplines of dance, drama and music.
Suitable for years 0 – 13 

Down the Back of the Chair
The Ministry of Education’s catalogue of teaching and learning resources for schools.

Catalogue available online, go to:
http://www.thechair.co.nz

Order by phone 0800 660 662
Or fax 0800 660 663

Kiwi Kidsongs 17
The songs cover a wide variety of styles and have been chosen to appeal to children of different ages, cultures and interests.
Suitable for years 0 – 8

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Dance! Teacher’s Guide
This guide contains a wealth of ideas generously contributed by dance educators around New Zealand. It was written to support school teachers in implementing the NZ Arts Curriculum, as well as studio dance teachers working in the community. The companion CD is also available from Universal Children’s Audio

Universal Children’s Audio
You can order online http://www.ucamusic.com/childrens-music-shop/choose-by-activity/dancing-and-moving/

Creative Dance in New Zealand Primary Schools
Authors: Jan Bolwell, Jenny Cossey and Liz Melchior
This handbook is an introductory resource for primary teachers teaching creative dance as part of their classroom programme. It suggests a specific approach, focusing on the child as the performer, the creator and viewer of dance in structuring a well balanced dance curriculum.

Mana Education Centre
You can order online http://manaeducationcentre.org.nz

Dance for Senior Students
Author: Barbara Snook
A comprehensive text suitable for NZ senior dance curriculum. Covers dance history: ritual, social and cultural dance; contemporary and postmodern perspectives and a wide and varied range of dance works. With a focus on dance appreciation and choreography, including a wealth of exercises, activities and assessment tasks

Nelson Cengage Learning
You can order online
http://www.nelsonsecondary.co.nz/

DANCE … Count Me In!
Author: Barabara Snook
A teaching resource written in Australia but easily adapted for New Zealand schools. Includes elements of dance, ritual dance, pioneers of contemporary dance, youth culture, social and community dance, dance on screen, dance production and dance companies of Australia and New Zealand.
Suitable for years 6 – 10

Nelson Cengage Learning

Touch Compass
Author: Michele Powles
Celebrating integrated dance – professional New Zealand dance company Touch Compass Dance Trust works with a wide range of dancers, with and without physical and/or intellectual disability. This is the illustrated story of their professional performance, education work and international tours in their first ten years becoming recognised as a leader in aerial integrated dance.

Touch Compass Dance Trust
You can order online
http://www.touchcompass.org.nz/Book.aspx

RNZB Season Education Resources
These resources are written for primary, intermediate and secondary teachers and their students. They contain ideas for students and teachers to explore RNZB works with links to the curriculum. Resources available for the following productions:

• The Sleeping Beauty
• TOWER Tutus on Tour
• The Nutcracker
• Carmen
• From Here to There

Royal New Zealand Ballet
Available free online
Go to:
http://www.nzballet.org.nz/education/resources/

For more information contact the Education Manager Caroline Dinniss on (04) 381 9001