New ZealandDancer seizes glory with graceAfter winning one of international ballet's biggest awards, Pieter Symonds is being billed as New Zealand's answer to Margot Fonteyn. Bess Manson joins her for tea and biscuits in London.23 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandZumba originator entranced by hakaThe haka might soon be incorporated in one of the world's most well-known fitness programmes - Zumba.08 Apr 05:30 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: The Show Must Go OnJerome Bel's <i>The Show Must Go On</i> is not so much a dance show as a show about dance. Its conventions, constructions, its expected forms, are mostly stripped away.17 Mar 11:32 PM
EntertainmentTop NZ dance crew make American prime timeAuckland's ReQuest Dance Crew, the current Hip Hop dance world champions, have made the finals of <i>America's Best Dance Crew</i> - the dancing equivalent of <i>American Idol</i>.17 Mar 08:30 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: RaptWhen Douglas Wright sets his stage with a big grey wall, it's a wall with an enigmatic, palpable life of its own. 16 Mar 11:08 PM
TravelDon't miss: Noumea CarnivalCarnaval de Noumea - the Noumea Carnival - is a major festival held in the New Caledonian capital every April.14 Mar 04:00 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: May BMaguy Marin's landmark work, celebrating 30 feted years of continuous performance, begins with the sculptured forms of its ten dancers, posed in dusty alabaster-like desertion.09 Mar 10:41 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Beautiful MeThe stage is dark with just the faint gleam of drum kit, sita, cello, violin and four seated musicians.07 Mar 10:12 PM
Entertainment<i>Deborah Hill Cone:</i> Bitching as an olympic sportThink Fame plus Benny Hill and you get the gist of hit reality show Pineapple Dance Studios, writes Deborah Hill Cone.07 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentArts Festival Review: Loin... (Far...)French dancer-choreographer Rachid Ouramdane's multimedia performance reviewed by Raewyn White03 Mar 06:30 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival: Moving Wright alongBernadette Rae talks to the man many consider the guru of New Zealand dance, master choreographer Douglas Wright.03 Mar 04:30 PM
EntertainmentArts festival: Dance exponentsWhen is a dance work not a dance work? asks Bernadette Rae about an Arts Festival piece which mixes French intellectualism, untrained performers and Lionel Richie.02 Mar 06:00 PM
EntertainmentFringe Festival Review: When Animals Dream of Sheep, Lower Myers ParkThe avant-garde end of Fringe Fest spectrum finds an appropriate niche with a free event held at the base of the stairs that link Saint Kevin's Arcade with Myers Park.24 Feb 08:00 PM
EntertainmentJacqueline Smith's week of itJacqueline Smith's week of television, movies and music.16 Feb 08:30 PM
EntertainmentKelis: Shaking City HallScott Kara talks to Kelis, one of the biggest Splore-City stars heading to NZ for this weekend's music festival.09 Feb 06:00 PM
EntertainmentCaribou: Dancing to a different tuneOn the eve of his Auckland performance, dance experimentalist Dan Snaith, aka Caribou, talks about his unique brand of music.09 Feb 06:00 PM
TravelBuenos Aires: Let's get ready to tangoWith just 48 hours to spend in Argentina's capital city, Geoff Cumming goes in search of some live Latin beats.03 Feb 04:30 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Arts Festival lineup revealedMarch brings strong theatre line-up and musicians and acts from around the globe. <b>Check out the top acts.</b>18 Nov 05:45 AM
LifestyleNZ team takes out international Zumba competition (+video)Rotorua-based Team Zest beat 17 other dance groups in a global online video contest.16 Nov 02:33 AM
EntertainmentCelebration of Unitec's contemporary danceA rare treat is on offer for dance aficionados this week.12 Nov 04:30 PM
