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Peter Calder: Dance breaking out of the box and on to film
Anyone who thinks show business is glamorous should have been in the cavernous main auditorium of the Westpoint Performing Arts Centre on Monday morning.

All alone in a wired world
Black Sheep Productions' new dance work Apt Y Idos is an anagram for dystopia, inspired by choreographer Natalie Clark's reading of dystopian novels.

It's a hard knock life
Danielle Wright goes backstage at the Annie the Musical auditions in Auckland.

Kiwi to take her fashion to US
A Kiwi fashionista is launching her label in the United States while on a whistlestop tour with our leading ballet company.

Toronto mayor's new antics
Embattled Toronto mayor Rob Ford has been filmed dancing to Bob Marley's One Love in the council chambers.

Hannah O'Neill - pirouetting to Paris
Most Kiwis have probably not heard of Hannah O'Neill. The 20-year-old is one of the brightest young stars in the ballet world, who also happens to be a Kiwi.

Curtain up on fun fare for children
Hey kids, get ready to shout 'Look behind you!' when the Christmas panto season starts, says Dionne Christian.

Lead role at 16 points to bright future
While young Yayoi Matches won't be among the thousands of students sitting NCEA exams this month, she'll be under a very real pressure of her own.

Dancer on path to dream
A young dancer who lost an arm in a car accident as a 6-year-old has overcome the odds and been accepted into a top Sydney dance school.

Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson world tour
Check out photos from Cirque du Soleil's Michael Jackson Immortal world tour show.

Dance review: Colt at Q Theatre
Friday night at Tempo Dance Festival 2013 was all about Footnote's final offering in its Made in New Zealand series. And what a way to go.

Destiny's MLK haka raises questions
US media question the presence of Destiny Church at a "coveted" time in a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

12 Questions: Chris Olwage
Is there a swimsuit section in Mr Gay World? Isn't a beauty pageant for gay men a bit retro hetero?

Ballet review: Soaring Swan Lake one to flock to
You could just be mesmerised by the sheer physical beauty of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's Swan Lake. It is the stunning production's fourth season, its best ever and a perfect celebration of the company's 60th anniversary year.

Theatre review: Stomp's got rhythm but no trace of the blues
If this show doesn't put a smile on your face you probably need to see a doctor.

Las Vegas: The one and only... Jackson
Cirque du Soleil is bringing a version of its Michael Jackson show to NZ; at another there's a Kiwi at the helm, finds Leena Tailor.

My happy place: Kahurangi Maxwell, kapa haka performer
My happy place is kapa haka. I've grown up in kapa haka, so it's defined my life.