Tempo Dance Festival 2012
Tempo Dance Festival sashays back to Auckland with stunning performances from many of New Zealand’s most acclaimed choreographers and dancers.
Overview
Tempo Dance Festival sashays back to Auckland with stunning performances from many of New Zealand’s most acclaimed choreographers and dancers.
The festival, now in its 9th year, will feature a varied array of dance - from hip hop to contemporary, Pacific dance to ballet and Bollywood to Burlesque. It opens with Tuakana, Tempo’s signature Maori dance show and is followed by four Auckland premieres: Okareka Dance Company’s Nga Hau E Wha, Daniel Belton’s fusion of film technologies and dance Time Dance & Soma Songs, Sesilia Pusiaki’s Pukepuke ‘o Tonga, an exploration of Tongan culture in modern day Auckland and Colours of India, a journey of Indian dance from classical to Bollywood.
2012 also sees the return of festival favourites Y Choromozone, the all-male showcase and Duets, a celebration of the art of dancing two-by-two featuring members of the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
For full programme details, click here.