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The New Zealand School of Dance - Latest News [Page 4]

Top Choreographers Come Home To Create New Work

Wednesday, 29 October 2008, 10:11 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

Wellington audiences will soon have the opportunity to see world premieres by two of our most promising choreographic talents. More >>

School of Dance students scoop national award

Friday, 3 October 2008, 11:51 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

Two New Zealand School of Dance students have taken out top honours at the prestigious NZ National Ballet Awards. Katherine Grange won first prize and Kase Craig was placed second in the bi-annual Christchurch-based competition. Katherine was also voted ... More >>

NZ School Of Dance Announces Graduation Season 08

Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 10:48 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

The New Zealand School of Dance’s thrilling new programme of dance works is set to delight audiences this spring. The Graduation Season promises to be a magical evening of classical ballet and contemporary dance performed by students of the New ... More >>

Kiwi Dance Icon Joins NZSD Board

Monday, 7 July 2008, 12:22 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

The New Zealand School of Dance is delighted to announce that Taiaroa Royal has been appointed to its Board of Trustees. Mr Royal has enjoyed a diverse and successful career as a contemporary dancer and choreographer. More >>

Steel Skeletons opens tomorrow night!

Thursday, 29 May 2008, 11:40 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

Click for big version Photo credit: Stephen A’Court - Pure physicality: (from left) Dan Caddy, Florian Teatiu and Robbie Curtis appear in the New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season, Steel Skeletons. More >>

Leap towards stardom endangered

Tuesday, 6 May 2008, 3:04 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance

Young Wellington ballet dancer James Wynn is taking big steps toward a professional career by winning two major scholarships to dance in the United States. More >>

Blueprints Explode Onto The Stage

Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 3:42 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance

Expect to see blueprints come alive with movement in this year’s New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season, Steel Skeletons. Opening in May, Steel Skeletons features the choreography of seven contemporary dance students from the New Zealand School ... More >>

Kiwi dancer scoops major prize

Monday, 28 April 2008, 10:18 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

New Zealand School of Dance graduate Jane Casson has won a major Australian arts award. The Green Room Awards recognise the contribution that arts practitioners give to their industry and the general public, across categories such as cabaret, dance, ... More >>

Next Generation Of Dancers Kick-Start Careers

Friday, 14 December 2007, 2:06 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance

2008 Todd Scholar Rory Fairweather-Neylan joins the Royal New Zealand Ballet next year. His fellow New Zealand School of Dance graduates are also being snapped up by dance companies both nationally and internationally. More >>

New Head Of Contemporary Dance

Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 11:17 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

The New Zealand School of Dance is delighted to announce that Tiina Alinen has been appointed Head of Contemporary Dance. More >>

New Zealand School of Dance Turns Forty!

Tuesday, 25 September 2007, 10:34 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

New Zealand School of Dance Turns Forty! Click to enlarge New Zealand School of Dance students Jaslyn Reader and Oliver Humphries will be performing in the 40th Anniversary Graduation Season this November at the Opera House. Photo credit: Neil ... More >>

School of Dance Associate Director takes new role

Monday, 23 April 2007, 11:00 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

It is with great regret that the New Zealand School of Dance announces the resignation of its Associate Director and Head of Contemporary Dance, Wendy Wallace. After nine years with the School, she has accepted the position of Artistic Associate of contemporary ... More >>

Next generation of choreographers fashion new work

Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 3:57 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance

Expect to see daring aerial acrobatics, profusions of feathers, and dynamic dance in this year’s New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season, Infinite Thread. More >>

NZ School of Dance student scoops major prize

Tuesday, 17 April 2007, 11:05 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

New Zealand School of Dance student Pedro Cassiano has won the prestigious Alana Haines Australasian Award. The nineteen year old has just returned from the Auckland-based competition, in which 155 dancers competed for the prize. Pedro, who is in his final ... More >>

Special guests at New Zealand School of Dance

Wednesday, 28 March 2007, 3:38 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance

Matz Skoog and Anna-Marie Holmes, (pictured here with third year classical ballet students), are two of the guest teachers at New Zealand School of Dance this year. From left: Rachel Decorte, Matz Skoog, Anna-Marie Holmes and Rory Fairweather. More >>

NZSD Graduation Season 2006

Monday, 6 November 2006, 1:19 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance

Graduation Season 2006 offers a sweeping view of the New Zealand School of Dance’s past and present with a mesmerizing glance into the future. The season opens on Wednesday 15 November with eight distinct works. More >>

New Zealand School Of Dance Secures Grant

Thursday, 26 October 2006, 4:30 pm | The New Zealand School of Dance

The New Zealand School of Dance learned today that it has secured a further grant of US$10,000.00 from the Jerome Robbins Foundation in New York. Established in 1958 by the late Broadway and Hollywood choreographer and director, Jerome Robbins, the ... More >>

School Of Dance Students To Spread Their Wings

Tuesday, 22 August 2006, 12:44 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

Six final year students from the New Zealand School of Dance have recently secured professional contracts with illustrious dance companies Black Grace and Australian Dance Theatre. More >>

NZ School Of Dance Graduation Season 2006

Friday, 11 August 2006, 10:09 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

Graduation Season 2006 offers a sweeping view of the New Zealand School of Dance’s past and present with a mesmerizing glance into the future. More >>

Cut crystal ballet taught by Balanchine Associate

Wednesday, 2 August 2006, 12:18 am | The New Zealand School of Dance

Diana White, a ballet teacher, coach and repetiteur with the George Balanchine Trust is currently in New Zealand to teach students from the New Zealand School of Dance, George Balanchine's Divertimento No. 15 for presentation within the November Graduation ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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