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Tempo Dance Festival
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The Boys Take Centre Stage During
Tempo Dance Festival
Showcase 2010: Y
Chromozone
Y Chromozone is a spectacular all male shared programme featuring dancers from some of New Zealand’s leading companies; Black Grace, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, TMC and Prestige - with artists Taiaroa Royal, Taane Mete, Justin Haiu and guest artist Kim Bergh (ex Principal dancer of PACT – formerly Cape Town Ballet).
Featuring contemporary dance, ballet and hip hop, this vibrant one hour programme showcases the versatility and skill of these talented artists in a powerful fusion of passion and high energy.
Y Chromozone offers a thrilling diversity of works: the famous and demanding Le Corsaire solo by guest artist, Kim Bergh – a superb classical solo danced in the past by some of ballet’s greatest - including Mikhail Baryshnikov. Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete perform the stunning duet, Hand to Hand by acclaimed New Zealand choreographer Michael Parmenter, and Justin Haiu’s contemporary work Journey to Wallis pulsates with the energy of the Pacific.
Two shows only at Tapac in Western Spring, so book early for this rare chance to see some of New Zealand’s best male artists perform in one programme in this compelling season.
2 performances
only
Saturday 9 October
6pm and
8pm
TAPAC
$30 adult / $27 Concession
9 845
0295
ends