Footnote New Zealand Dance

Footnote New Zealand Dance and Ross McCormack present The Clearing – July, October and November 2019. Footnote New Zealand Dance presents their first full-length work since 2016 with The Clearing. Created by Canterbury-born choreographer Ross McCormack, The Clearing takes inspiration from our carved-out spaces both…

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Calling all freelance dancers and makers! This is your invitation to join us for our fourth annual Intensive: this year comprised of workshops led by Tru Paraha and technique classes from Jeremy Beck. This week-long professional development event is designed for you to have the…

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Footnote New Zealand Dance is delighted to be seeking expressions of interest for a number of secondment positions during 2019. Our secondments provide an opportunity for final year tertiary dance students to join our family for one week: this is a great opportunity to experience…

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Please register below for entry to our Wellington Hemispheres performances. Note that the Saturday matinee is a shorter programme with a Q&A. *Entry to Hemispheres is by koha/donation at the door*Sponsored by the China Cultural Centre Supported by Asia New Zealand Foundation and Te Papa Friday 1st March 6.30pm-8.15pm Saturday 2nd March (Short…

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 We’re excited to announce that we will be appointing new company members in 2019. Based in Wellington, contracts will include development of new works, performances, masterclass programmes, and other professional development opportunities, including Choreolab 2020. Footnote will be holding auditions in both Wellington (February 4th)…

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Welcome to the fifth video in our Movement Biography series, where we explore the worlds of our company dancers. The final video in this series is with Joshua Faleatua, or Fale, as most people know him as. Fale grew up in South Auckland and fell in…

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Applications have now closed for Choreolab 2019. January 15th – January 26th 2018 Te Auaha, Wellington Start your year in the best way possible. Footnote New Zealand Dance Choreolab is firmly established as the most significant professional development event for dance practitioners in New Zealand,…

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After a short break in programming, we present to you the fourth video in our Movement Biography series, where we explore the worlds of our company dancers. Anu Khapung grew up in Kathmandu, Nepal, before moving to New Zealand in her early-teens. She’s curious about…

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“The five Footnote dancers create cohesion and balance as an ensemble…” Brigitte Knight, DANZ Read more… “Their committed and finely tuned performances do full justice to this rewarding double bill.” Dr Ian Lochhead, Theatreview Read more… “A very contrasting programme showcasing two different works danced…

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Attention all dancers and makers! The time has come for us to announce our 2018 Intensive and invite you to join us for a week of exploration and sharing. From Tuesday 16th October to Saturday 20th October, Ross McCormack will lead Intensive participants through daily…

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