2024 Performance Programme

But What Does It Mean?

New Zealand School of Dance

Tuesday 2nd July 6:30pm

In the vast landscape of artistic expression, questions often arise regarding the essence and accessibility of art. The second-year NZSD contemporary dance students invite you to explore these inquiries with curiosity and openness through their self-choreographed show, "But What Does It Mean?"

We’ll Be With You Shortly

EKC

Thursday 4th July 8:30pm

The year is 3024. Technology has progressed to the point that humans can now tell when someone is going to die. To spare the pain and uncertainty of a natural death, we now receive a message signalling us to go to the waiting room. We must go immediately.

Soft Graft

Jacob Reynolds & Miriam Eskildsen

Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July 6:30pm

Soft Graft is a new a double-bill dance show, comprised of Nerve Endings, choreographed by Miriam Eskildsen, and Dual Helix, choreographed by Jacob Reynolds.

Through intricate, thoughtful and emotive movement, Soft Graft will explore the physicality of each performer as both self and other/personal and alien.

Only The Stars Know Where I’ve Been

Ctenophora Co.

Wednesday 3rd July 6:30pm

A reluctant farewell to past versions of yourself, Only the Stars Know Where I’ve Been traverses nebulous happenings in a surreal yet meditative coming-of-age.

IN/TENSE

Alexa Wilson

Thursday 4 July 6:30pm

This new solo is about disparity, homelessness and displacement, and how the contemporary western world ‘others’ others to avoid vulnerability. How can we walk each other home?

Homemade Jam

BalletCollective Aotearoa

Friday 5th & Saturday 6th July 8:30pm

Prepare to be spellbound by an extraordinary evening of contemporary dance to new New Zealand music.

This triple bill features dazzling choreography by Sarah Knox and Loughlan Prior as wellas a choreographic collaboration between BalletCollective Aotearoa and their Creatives in Schools partner, Tawa College, showcasing new movement from the next generation of creative talent.

This evening of contemporary dance will whisk audiences into an evening of unique homemade works with their roots in a contemporary ballet style, but where the power of dance will both move and excite.