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Dance News 1st Feb 2012 - 2012 DANZ SOUTH ISLAND TRAINING PROGRAMME Details of a dance development and training programme for South Island dance communities. 31st Jan 2012 - DANZ GIVEAWAY 2 copies of Footloose DVD for DANZ members. Closes Monday 20 February 2012. 30th Jan 2012 - NEW ZEALAND DANCE COMPANY - CHOREOGRAPHIC INTERNSHIPS Expressions of interest sought for 2 Auckland based choreographic internships. Closes 3 February 5th Dec 2011 - DANZ MEMBERSHIP CHANGES A new simplified structure to be introduced, effective 1 February 2012. 1st Dec 2011 - LEMI PONIFASIO RECEIVES LAUREATE AWARD Congratulations to Lemi Ponifasio Arts Foundation Laureate Award receipient. 1st Dec 2011 - DANZ SURVEY MONKEY - THANKS TO ALL THOSE REPLIED! Summary of responses to the September survey of DANZ Services. 28th Nov 2011 - DANZ DUNEDIN DANCE COORDINATOR APPOINTED Kathyrn Olcott appointed to work with DANZ team to build dance in Dunedin. 16th Nov 2011 - WELLINGTON DANCE FESTIVAL - DIRECTOR APPOINTED Jo O'Sullivan has been appointed Festival Director for the 2012 Wellington Dance Festival 3rd Nov 2011 - WIN WITH DANZ - NZSD GRADUATION SEASON 2011 Two double passes to the performance on Tuesday 22 November. Closes 15 November. 19th Oct 2011 - FOOTNOTE DANCE - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 2012 Applications for expressions of interest in working as a dancer with Footnote Dance in 2012. Closing date 1 November 2011. 18th Oct 2011 - THE HIGHLAND DANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND An exciting initiative to promote Highland Dance to the dance community and general public both within New Zealand and internationally. 30th Sep 2011 - 14TH NEW ZEALAND PERFORMING ARTS MARKET announced for 5 and 6 March 2012 in Wellington 26th Sep 2011 - HOW ABOUT YOU FOR THE 2012 DUNEDIN FRINGE? Call for artists for the 2012 Dunedin Fringe - venue and funding applications open! 23rd Sep 2011 - DANZ MEMBERS - CHANCE TO WIN THE NEW HONEY 2 DVD Available on Blu-ray and DVD 6 October. 3 DVDs, closes 5 October 2011 16th Sep 2011 - AUSPICIOUS AWARDS FOR MAORI CONTEMPORARY DANCE Kowhiti Festival recognises 2 dance pioneers! 15th Aug 2011 - AROHANUI - THE GREATEST LOVE Revival of 'Haka Theatre' during Rugby World Cup 2011 celebrations in Wellington (6-9 October) and Auckland (13-21 October). 4th Aug 2011 - MORE INTERNATIONAL DANCE SUCCESS FOR NZ Cameron Smith has returned to New Zealand from the World of Performing Arts Competition in Los Angeles with a haul of medals. 2nd Aug 2011 - NZ CREWS DOMINATE AT WORLD HIP HOP CHAMPS IN LAS VEGAS NZ teams return with a record haul of 3 golds and 2 silvers. 2nd Aug 2011 - RNZB'S FROM HERE TO THERE WINS REVIEWERS' HEARTS IN THE UK THE Royal New Zealand Ballet's recent tour of the UK and Europe has received unprecedented critical acclaim. 20th Jul 2011 - NZ'S LEADING DANCE FESTIVAL IS IN THE HEART OF THE CITY! Tempo New Zealand's Festival of Dance presents nine days of spectacular performances at Q from 30 September to 8 October 2011. 20th Jul 2011 - CONNECT : WELLINGTON DANCE FESTIVAL 2012 Peter Cleave reviews the launch of the inaugural Festival to be held in June 2012. 20th Jul 2011 - PARIS OPERA BALLET OFFERS CONTRACT TO RISING STAR Hannah O'Neill, 18 who trained at the Mt Eden Ballet Academy fulfills her childhood dream. 20th Jul 2011 - DAME ANTOINETTE SIBLEY DBE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AS PRESIDENT FROM ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE As one of the great prima ballerinas of her time and more than 20 years service, her role as President will be greatly missed. 10th Jun 2011 - CATHERINE CHAPPELL AWARDED 2011 CREATIVE NZ CHOREOGRAPHIC FELLOWSHIP The largest choreographic award or fellowship available in NZ awarded to the founder of Touch Compass Dance Trust. 25th May 2011 - NZ DANCE LUMINARIES SOAR TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH DYNAMIC NEW WORK Okareka Dance Company return to the stage with their breathtaking new work Nga Hau E Wha in Wellington from 29 June to 9 July. 12th May 2011 - INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM SUCCESS FOR NZ Giancarlo and Masha Johansson win first place at 2011 Swedish National Salsa Championships 12th May 2011 - MORE INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS FOR DANIEL BELTON Seven films in Line Dances make official selection to IL COREOGRAFO ELETTRONICO FESTIVAL 2011 programme, with a Special Mention from the Italian judges. 10th May 2011 - NEW NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY LAUNCHED A 'Whose Who' of dance attends birth of New National Dance Company on Easter Tuesday at Unitec. Pacific Dance News 14th Sep 2011 - PACIFIC DANCE CHOREOGRAPHIC LAB CHOREOGRAPHERS ANNOUNCED Pacific Dance New Zealand in association with DANZ, Creative New Zealand and Auckland Council announce the successful applicants to the 2011 Pacific Dance Choreographic Laboratory. 20th Jul 2011 - THE FACTORY - NEW SHOW FROM KILA KOKONUT KREW 13 August to 10 September, Mangere Arts Centre 25th May 2011 - CREATIVE NEW ZEALAND ARTS PASIFIKA AWARDS 2011 Nominations are being called for the Creative New Zealand Arts Pasifika Awards 2011 celebrating excellence in Pacific arts in New Zealand. Closing 24 June 2011. 19th May 2011 - CALLOUT FOR DANCERS - PACIFIC DANCE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAMME 2011. Pacific Dance New Zealand in association with DANZ, Auckland Council and Creative New Zealand are calling for dancers to take part in the Auckland based Pacific Dance Artist in Residence programme 2011. 12th May 2011 - PACIFIC DANCE ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2011 ANNOUNCED Keneti Muaiava selected as the 2011 Pacific Dance Artist in Residence. Regional Dance News 25th Oct 2011 - DANCE SUPPORT FOR DUNEDIN Dance development position made possible with funding from Dunedin City Council 29th Aug 2011 - ATAMIRA DANCE COMPANY - TE HOUHI; THE PEOPLE AND THE LAND ARE ONE 21-25 September at Q Theatre. DANZ members have a chance to WIN a double pass to opening night! 24th Aug 2011 - SACRE: THE AUCKLAND DANCE PROJECT, PART OF THE REAL NEW ZEALAND FESTIVAL Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents a monumental new contemporary dance performance of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring. 16th Aug 2011 - JOLT ON THEIR FIRST TOUR TO DUNEDIN WITH "HUMBLE ME" Show and workshop, 3-5 September, Mary Hopewell Theatre, College of Education, Dunedin 20th Jul 2011 - CROWS FEET DO COMIC 1950S HOOPS AND RIBBONS, BELARUSIAN FOLK DANCE AND SOME SERIOUS WALTZING Angle Poise will be performed at the Whitireia Performance Centre, 25-27 Vivian Street, Wellington on 5, 6 and 7 August 4th Jul 2011 - NZSD UP CLOSE A night of solos by third year students at the July end of term studio showing, 13 & 14 July. 4th Jul 2011 - CONNECT WELLINGTON DANCE FESTIVAL LAUNCH Inaugural Festival to be held in June 2012 to be launched by the Mayor of Wellington on 14 July 2011, 5.30pm at Soundings Theatre, Te Papa 22nd Jun 2011 - WHOSE SCENE IS IT ANYWAY? 1-2 JULY 2011, TE WHAEA DANCE & DRAMA CENTRE Register NOW for two days of action packed workshops on COLLABORATIVE THEATRE. 9th Jun 2011 - DANCING DELIGHTS AT THE MUSEUM OF WELLINGTON CITY AND SEA A photographic exhibition of the Capital's dance scene plus workshops, 18 June to 14 August 25th May 2011 - MTNZ/CNZ DIRECTORS SCHOOL - ONE DAY ATTENDANCE OPPORTUNITY NOW OPEN Places for the two day course are almost full, however, opportunity for extra people to attend the Saturday component of the course. 19th May 2011 - TEMPO 2011 UPDATE All systems go for TEMPO 2011 to be held in the new Q Theatre in Auckland's central city.

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