Leeches
ASB Waterfront, Pacific Dance Festival | 7th June 2019
“The ASB Waterfront theatre foyer is bustling with audience members greeting and embracing each other. I see many performers from both the dance community and other arts communities that have come to support…..”
Masina Returning Home
Touch Compass Dance Company | 16 - 31 October 2019
“The Bruce Mason Centre is a venue where I’ve performed and seen many, many shows, yet none of those experiences compares or compete to Masina Returning Home by Touch Compass Dance Company. There's something magical about being in a theatre so big, being a part of a crowd, both an individual and collective, as we watch performers tell their stories…..”
Taurite
Townhall Concert Chamber | 29 Feb - 1 Mar 2020
”From the moment I stepped into the performance space in the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber, I felt "energy" seamlessly wash over me, making me feel alive……”
Moana Showcase & Triple Bill
Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku | Pacific Dance Festival | Friday 14 June 2019
”The Pacific Dance Festival programmed two similar shows, Moana Showcase and Triple Bill, that allowed Pacific Island artists, choreographers, and performers to showcase their works at the Mangere Arts Centre…..”
Matariki for Tamariki
Mangere Arts Centre | 19 - 20 July 2019
”Filling the Bruce Mason Centre with joy, laughter, and intrigue, Matariki for Tamariki presents the stories and celebrations behind our Matariki Stars…..”
Maui
Mangere Arts Centre - Nga Tohu o Uenuku | Pacific Dance Festival | Saturday 15 June 2019
“Maui is a dance, music, and physical theatre work that has many elements woven together to tell the story of the Pacific legend. Each element has its own chance in the spotlight, allowing us to view the demigod in his many versions…..”