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Introducing Amo Ieriko

Introducing Amo Ieriko

Amo Ieriko is one of three chosen choreographers to take part in this year's Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab. This is the fifth year of the Lab in which choreographers are given the opportunity to

Pacific Dance - Introducing Santana Schmidt

Pacific Dance - Introducing Santana Schmidt

The Pacific Dance Choreographic Laboratory is an annual event which gives 3 up and coming choreographers of Pacific Islands descent an opportunity to devise, develop and perform a dance work.

Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab Callout!!

Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab Callout!!

Pacific Dance New Zealand now invites New Zealand based Pacific Islands choreographers, directors and dancers to apply for the Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab 2013.Choreographers are requested to subm

Pacific Dance Residency 2013 Announcement

Pacific Dance Residency 2013 Announcement

PR: Pacific Dance Residency 2013 Announcement Pacific Dance New Zealand is proud to announce this year's recipient of the Pacific Dance Residency. This residency is only one of two residencies

Pacific Dance NZ Dancing it out in Fiji

Pacific Dance NZ Dancing it out in Fiji

Pacific Dance New Zealand Takes Contemporary Dance to Fiji Press ReleaseThursday 28th March, 2013An initiative taking dance expertise and experience to Fiji is about to launch next week (April 2nd – 5

Moana, Making Dance Waves on Auckland Scene

Moana, Making Dance Waves on Auckland Scene

A slice of Hawai’i at Pacific Dance Fono 2013

A slice of Hawai’i at Pacific Dance Fono 2013

Pacific Dance New Zealand (PDNZ) is bringing a slice of Hawai’i to this year’s Pacific Dance Fono in the form of its keynote speaker and master dance tutor Kumu hula Blaine Kamalani Kia.

Pacific Dance: Dr Maile Giffin

Pacific Dance: Dr Maile Giffin

Here's a little about Dr Maile Giffin (one of the three selected choreographers ) and her work in this year’s Pacific Dance Choreographic Laboratory.

Pacific Dance: Nita Latu

Pacific Dance: Nita Latu

We find our more about Nita Latu, the youngest of this year’s choreographers (22 years old) in the Pacific Dance Choreographic Laboratory.

Pacific Dance: Tupua Tigafua

Pacific Dance: Tupua Tigafua

Tupua Tigafua is a dancer of Samoan descent and this he says adds an essence to his work even though he is doing contemporary dance.

Pacific Dance: Filoi Vaila'au

Pacific Dance: Filoi Vaila'au

Filoi Vaila’au is a Samoan dancer, choreographer and the dance administrator for Pacific Dance NZ. We find out what makes this enthusiastic and passionate dance exponent tick.

Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab 2012 is a Go!

Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab 2012 is a Go!

Re: Pacific Dance Choreographic Lab 2012 is a Go!!Pacific Dance New Zealand in association with DANZ, Auckland Council and the Southside Arts Festival with support from Mangere Arts Centre, Corbans Ar