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Good craze and bad craze
I think Zumba might have done for infomercials what Robert Pattinson did for vampires.

Everybody's dancing
Contemporary dance is enjoying an explosion in popularity, from belly dancing to street and ballet styles.

<i>Dancing With The Stars</i>: Back on centre stage
It was the show that ruled the ratings for years and now it's coming back - but this time to the live stage.

Between the basslines
What began as an after-work hobby has turned into a surprise career change as Mt Eden Dubstep prepare to take their music to the world.

A return to the joy of dance

Friction between dancers causing walkout
Beneath the sequins and smiles, all is not well in the world of ballroom dancing in New Zealand.

<i>Review:</i> <i>Rent</i> at the Civic Theatre
It was when the drag queen in the Santa coat started banging her drumsticks on the scaffolding, singing about sending a barking annoyance to "doggie hell" that Rent came to life.

<i>Review:</i> Dream of Red Chamber at Aotea Centre
A tragic Romeo and Juliet-ish love story unfolds against the backdrop of a prosperous feudal family.

<i>Review:</i> Royal NZ Ballet's <i>From Here to There</i>
The Royal New Zealand Ballet's triple bill seasons are always an opportunity for dancers and audiences to explore new territory.

Tantrums, talent and tulle
The myth of dancers being drama kings and queens couldn’t be further from the truth.

Pasifika: What's on guide
It's time again for Pacific culture to be celebrated through music, food and fine performances.

Luck runs out as dancer's charms stolen
A young dancing champ has been robbed of his shoes and lucky charms after thieves targeted his family's car.

NZ Arts Festival: Powhiri sets festival in motion
A 6am powhiri for two hundred international artists kicked off the 2010 New Zealand International Arts Festival on Wellington's waterfront this morning.

NZ Arts Festival - Celebrating Happenstance
Former festival junkie Mark Amery re-emerges as a critic and commentator for the NZ International Arts Festival opening in Wellington today.

Lord of the Dance
Australian director Bruce Beresford chats about his unusual childhood, and his latest film, Mao's Last Dancer.

The boy who never grows old
Master choreographer Russell Kerr's Peter Pan shows no signs of ageing.

Last waltz for TVNZ show
A Dancing With The Stars judge said she believed plans for the sixth season were well underway before its shock axing.