Tempo Dance Festival 2012

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 9^th 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.