Choreographer
Training, initial: in classical ballet, holds R.A.D. Solo Seal, worked
with the Festival Ballet Company, UK.
Subsequently: in modern / contemporary technique with Bill Evans, USA. Danced
with the Bill Evans Dance Company.
Now: Teaching contemporary / neo-classical. Founder / Director of Poyema Dance
Company
Studio: 14b Westmoreland Street East, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Psychotherapist and Dance Therapist
Trained in U.K., U.S.A., and N.Z.;
Founder of The Healing Dance - Dance / Movement Psychotherapy.
Certificated Practitioner in Laban Movement Fundamentals (NY)
CIT Advanced Certificate in Addiction Studies
Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming
Member New Zealand Association of Psychotherapists
Master of Health Science (First Class Honours)
POYEMA Dance Company
Sacred Profane Muse Mystery
A contemporary dance company whose focus is the creation and
presentation of sacred mythic dance. Poyema, a Greek word, found
in the Bible, Ephesians Chapter2 verse IO. It means 'God's work
of art.' Poyema's work may be best described and understood as
'Spirituality Made Visible'. (It is not new age).
Company repertoire includes The Mass of St. Cecilia (music, Charles
Gounoud); Te Deum ( Joseph Hadyn); Mandala (Hidegard of Bingen);
Leaving Eden (Gareth Farr); Rising (Phillip Glass), Soul (Brett
Dean), Shades (John Rutter), Stillpoint (Farr, Paart) - and more.
Poyema works range from classical/serious to light-hearted and
'up-beat'.
Poyema is based in central Auckland and works from Jennifer's
Studio. The Company has performed widely, including at numerous
Auckland churches, the Bay of Islands and Dunedin Festivals, and
for Auckland's Tempo.
TWO
is a uniquely gorgeous, uniquely different dance program by Jennifer
and dance partner Sjouke van Houten. Two is created to be suitable
for any space and can tour anywhere. Invitations are invited…
The essence of Two and Poyema is our various conditions of celebration,
awe, and unknowing, and our collective being as Disciples - Pilgrims
- Tellers of The Story.
"My expectations were surpassed; the performance was
intelligent, sensitive and stylish, and very moving. The audience
was very enthusiastic and by the end, longing for more."
- Rev Michael Williams, Christchurch Cathedral.
"I went expecting to see a good dance. But instead I saw
one of the most riveting works I have ever seen."
- Ken Cooke, Whitecliff College of the Arts.
"The dance was absolutely exquisite and the Cathedral
community was completely and utterly captivated by this form of
expression and art. I found myself experiencing something so deep
and profound…"
- Dean David Cappell Rice, Dunedin.
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Jenny De Leon
Photo credit: Eva Karlsson
Poyema Dance Company - Jenny de Leon and Sjouke van Houten
Photo credit: Eva Karlsson
Poyema Dance Company - Jenny de Leon and Sjouke van Houten
Photo credit: Ruth Ames
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