EntertainmentDance Review: RotundaThe opening stage is set with a tall scarlet banner which flows, bloodlike, from the rafters and bears the names, of relatives of the company one suspects, lost to the savageries of war.24 Apr 01:09 AM
New ZealandDance review: 'The Kiss Inside'The Kiss Inside, an exposition on the primal search for ecstasy, finds him in a new frame of mind though, with an underlying wryness to his observations, anger mitigated, the passion wiser.17 Apr 12:08 AM
EntertainmentTroupe finds strength in diversitySince this is the first time New York dance company Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet has come to New Zealand, members can be forgiven for not being sunsmart.12 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop teacher's amazing dance resultsThe high school teacher producing the country's top dance scholars says the secret is treating the teenagers like "mini-professionals".16 Feb 04:00 PM
EntertainmentGoofy Left Shark got it rightKaty Perry's widely mocked Left Shark nailed his brief, according to a Super Bowl choreographer.03 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandReview: Cast make light of a dickens of a jobNorthern Ballet's noted production of Charles Dickens' famous tale has all the charm of a very traditional Christmas card.05 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDance review: A Christmas Carol, Royal NZ BalletNorthern Ballet's noted production of Charles Dickens' famous tale of curmudgeonly greed, grim reflection and a joyous redemption in Act III has all the charm of a very traditional Christmas card.04 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentStan Walker details new dance movieRushes from the multi-million-dollar Kiwi feelgood flick Born to Dance have been sent to the American film market this week to whet the appetite of would-be-buyers.16 Nov 11:15 PM
EntertainmentDance review: 2 One Another, Aotea CentreSydney Dance Company's seminal and celebrated work begins with a simple representation of its title. A couple sit to one side (2), a solitary figure stands to the other (One) and the rest of the company (the Others) take centre stage.13 Nov 10:30 PM
EntertainmentA rich and memorable weekendTwo richly developed productions from the closing weekend of Tempo 2014 leave memorable images behind them.19 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDance review: The Status of BeingThere is no complacent sitting back comfortably to watch Alexa Wilson's explosive and challenging choreography The Status of Being, made on the company's very new quintet of five impressive young dancers.17 Oct 01:15 AM
EntertainmentDance review: Tempo Dance Festival 2014 presents FRESHIn the FRESH showcase at Tempo Dance Festival 2014, the communication of ideas through the dancing body is still the primary focus of this new generation of dance artists, but the ways in which that body dances are divergent.12 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentDance review: Prime and Q&Q with A&APrime programme of 2014 with a distinct flavour.12 Oct 04:00 PM
EntertainmentHip Op-eration CrewTheirs is an unlikely story: a bunch of senior citizens from Waiheke — ranging in age from 65 to 95 — who formed a hip-hop dance crew then went to the world champs in Vegas. They talk to Alan Perrott about moonwalking, twerking and feeling alive again.19 Sep 11:27 PM
EntertainmentDancers vie for places at world eventMore than 500 dancers descended on Auckland's North Shore for the inaugural DanceBrandz Nationals competition yesterday.14 Sep 05:00 PM
EntertainmentSpectacular tour de forceThousands of Kiwis will witness the dazzling performers in Cirque du Soleil's Totem in its five-week Auckland season.23 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentDance review: Hypnotic work is one out of the boxThe opening work in this most mesmerising of programmes begins with a filmed section projected on to a large wooden cube which contains and catapults the dancers into action.07 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentBallet review: High five to fantastic flights of fancyJohan Kobborg's Les Lutins, still in classical mode, cavorts and struts its sweetly saucy stuff to the live virtuoso violin of Benjamin Baker and Michael Pansters on piano.31 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentFlirtatious, modern ballet a whirlwind showThe Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Allegro line-up features a love story with a twist.26 Jul 08:00 PM
