Dance Aotearoa New Zealand

30/07/2026

✨ “This Winter Season is a testament to how accomplished the Royal New Zealand Ballet dancers are. I look forward to the day that they are as feted and celebrated as much as our sporting heroes are, in this country.”
~ Jenny Stevenson for DANZ

➡️ See full review of the Royal New Zealand Ballet “Winter Season” Triple Bill here: https://shorturl.at/ZpTNW 🩰❄😍

📆 Tour continues 31 July-1 August, Christchurch, Isaac Theatre Royal

📸 Stephen A'Court Photographer
Choreography: "Birthday Offering" - Sir Frederick Ashton; “Ultra Folly" - Sarah Foster-Sproull; “Stand to Reason" - Andie Schermoly.

14/06/2026

⏰ CAROLINE PLUMMER FELLOWSHIP IN COMMUNITY DANCE
❗️ REMINDER - Applications close 15 June midnight!
This annual six-month fellowship (usually February-July) is open to community dance practitioners, teachers and researchers from New Zealand and overseas who have a proposed programme of activity, or project, that furthers Caroline’s belief and aspirations for community dance in New Zealand. The recipient will be provided with office/dance space at University of Otago and minimum salary of a university lecturer for a six-month period. 📚
ℹ️ Application information & link at: https://otago.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=2600412

📸 Photo of Caroline Plummer courtesy of Plummer family.
Division of Humanities, University of Otago

30/03/2026

♦️REMINDER ~ EILEEN MAY NORRIS DANCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS CLOSING♦️
⏰ Applications close midnight 31 March 2026!
Awarded biennially to individual dancers of any genre who have demonstrated outstanding dance talent in New Zealand with an appropriate university, polytechnic, dance school or academy, or for those dancing with a professional body or company.

➡ Application information:
https://danz.org.nz/Dance%20News/Eileen-May-Norris-Dance-Scholarships

📸 1. Kia Jewell, Wanaka Festival of Colour. Photographer Deanna Gerlach.
2. Breyah Takitimu, Joffrey Ballet Trainee Program, Chicago.

Public Trust

20/02/2026

⭐️ CASTING CALL REMINDER ~ DISNEY MUSICAL FILM ⭐️
Strong, versatile dancers (18+) sought for paid roles in an upcoming Disney musical filming in Auckland!
Choreography led by US Emmy-nominated choreographer Draico Johnson.
📆 Saturday 21 February 2026
⏰ 10:00AM
📍 University of Auckland - Gate 2, Block G, 72 Epsom Avenue

🎬 Filming Location: Filming will take place across a variety of Auckland locations, so performers should be Auckland-based and have reliable transport.
🎥 Shoot dates & Availability: Filming runs from 7 April – 22 May 2026
Some roles may require rehearsals starting 11 March.
💲 Payment: All dancer roles are paid at competitive industry rates for successful applicants. Rates will be negotiated when a role is offered.

TO REGISTER:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKy_E6Q2wMgHw73M1x61XGujTtGSF0epDOjs0hP4opN806qA/viewform

29/11/2025

✨ “a decidedly captivating experience…multiple disciplinary approaches that celebrate diverse and often very current movement vocabularies.”
~ Jenny Stevenson for DANZ

👇 Read full review below of this year’s powerful Unitec Dance SHOWCASE 2025

💐🎓 Congratulations to all Unitec School of Creative Industries dance graduates and cast members on their impressive performances and achievements!

📸 Jinki Cambronero Photography

Unitec-Te Pūkenga Performing & Screen Arts Katie Burton Louise Pōtiki Bryant Xin Ji Tamsyn Russell Paddy Free Te Pou Theatre

Delving into the world of young dancers about to make their mark on the dance world is always a decidedly captivating experience and as has often been evident in past iterations, this 2025 Unitec Dance Showcase exhibits an in-depth exploration of diverse energies and permutations of new and interest...

20/11/2025

⏰ 2025 WARREN DOUGLAS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS EXTENDED TO 30 NOVEMBER❗
Applications now close 30 November 2025 for this grant offered to mid-career dance practitioners for professional development in areas such as arts administration, technical and tour management to support transition from performance.
⏩ See further details at link below: 👇
https://danz.org.nz/Notifications/2025-Warren-Douglas-Scholarship---applications-open

Nikau Foundation

04/10/2025

✨ “an extravaganza of design, music, dance, and creativity …. an immersive and spectacular arena show” ✨
~ Brigitte Knight for DANZ

💫 Final weekend of the 35th World of WearableArt (WOW) Show: RISE - a showcase of dazzling global design coupled with top choreographic, performing and production talent! Dance artists featured this year include the celebrated The New Zealand Dance Company alongside dancers of multiple genres and breathtaking aerial and musical artists.🤩👗🎭🩰🕺💃🤸🎶🌏

➡️ See full review at: https://tinyurl.com/DANZ-Review-2025-WOW

🎥 Video courtesy of World of WearableArt (WOW)
📸 Straw-ry Eyed, Bethany Cordwell, Australia, Neon Section Runner-up

The Friday Company Movement Of The Human Eden Mulholland - Music

06/09/2025

♦️RAD VACANCY REMINDER♦️
Area Manager Auckland and Northland
~ Apply by 7 September!

Royal Academy of Dance New Zealand seeks an Area Manager for Auckland and Northland to support RAD registered teachers with exams, events and training courses. Flexible hours.

📆 To apply send CV and covering letter by 7 September 2025 to: Bronwyn Williams, National Director [email protected]

ℹ️ More information at 👉 https://danz.org.nz/Notifications/RAD-Vacancy---Area-Organiser-Auckland-%26-Northland

📷 Royal Academy of Dance New Zealand

29/05/2025

🔸 CAROLINE PLUMMER FELLOWSHIP IN COMMUNITY DANCE 🔸
⏰ DEADINE EXTENDED TO 30 JUNE❗️

This annual six-month fellowship (usually February-July) is open to community dance practitioners, teachers and researchers from New Zealand and overseas who have a proposed programme of activity, or project, that furthers Caroline’s belief and aspirations for community dance in New Zealand. The recipient will be provided with office/dance space at University of Otago and minimum salary of a full-time University Lecturer for a six-month period. 📚

ℹ️ Information on the application process and on Caroline Plummer at ➡ https://www.otago.ac.nz/humanities/about/otago-fellows/caroline-plummer-fellowship

📸 PHOTOS 1-7 by Bronwyn Kidd. “Saltlines for Sealion Women” by Dr Carol Brown, 2025 Caroline Plummer Fellow. Site-specific performance, St Clair Beach, Dunedin. Local performers respond to climate breakdown and rising tides of global violence drawing courage and inspiration from the sealion community. New Zealand Festival of Nature, April 2025.
PHOTO 8 – Caroline Plummer, St Clair Beach, Dunedin 2003 (with brother James & dog Mobi)

Division of Humanities, University of Otago Carol Brown Bronwyn Kidd

13/05/2025

✨ “rich and creative…. exhilarating and vibrant…. experimental and bold… entrancing and cool… captivating and commanding… profoundly considered and intelligent….”
✨ “The New Zealand School of Dance 2025 contemporary stream dancers are... primed and thoroughly prepared to add their voices to the conversation of the art of dance.”
~ Brigitte Knight for DANZ

👇 Read full review below of New Zealand School of Dance‘s Choreographic Season 2025 HOW LONG IS A PIECE OF STRING? 💫
📆 Performances continue this week 13-16 MAY!

📸 Stephen A'Court Photographer

Steeds-Huston The Friday Company Te Whaea—National Dance & Drama Centre New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī, Victoria University of Wellington Alexandra McLeod

The New Zealand School of Dance presents How Long is a Piece of String?; nine works choreographed and performed by the nine third year contemporary stream students, curated into a cohesive production overseen by choreographic mentor Holly Newsome and dramaturg Miranda Manasiádi.