Reviews

New Zealand School of Dance's 50th Anniversary Graduation Season. Mali Comlekci in ‘Aria’. Choreography by Val Caniparoli. Photo by Stephen A’Court
Reviews of 50th Anniversary Graduation Season 2017
Friday, 24 Nov 2017
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of 50th Anniversary Graduation Season in 2017. ...Bravo to the School and to all those who have carried the ‘flag' for this very special place to study. Bravo to Directors over the years and to tutors and staff who for 50 years have shaped the training programmes for...
NZSD 3rd Year contemporary dance student, Toa Paranihi performs in 'Solo for Toa', choreographed by Raewyn Hill. Photographed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of ONCE Solo Season 2017
Friday, 08 Sep 2017
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance ONCE Solo Season in 2017. ...Congratulations to the New Zealand School of Dance and to Paula Steeds-Huston who directed this season and who heads the contemporary programme, and to technical designer Glenn Ashworth who set the stage for these students and...
NZSD students in Graduation Season 2016, photographed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of Graduation Season 2016
Wednesday, 16 Nov 2016
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season in 2016 This year’s program for New Zealand School of Dance’s graduation season is appropriately diverse, reflecting the two streams of study (classical and contemporary dance) offered at the school. The contemporary dance students featured...
Choreographic Season 2016, photographed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of 'SCOPE', Choreographic Season 2016
Friday, 20 May 2016
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season in 2016. ‘SCOPE’, presented at Te Whaea Theatre in Wellington. An extensive Scope: NZ School of Dance blends Choreographic Season pieces into thoughtful, cohesive work The New Zealand School of Dance’s Choreographic Season for 2016,...
Georgia Powley in 'Concerto', NZSD Graduation Season 2015, photographed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of Graduation Season 2015
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2015
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season in 2015. The New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) continues to impress with the strength and versatility of its students in this season of dance designed to both challenge and display. While classical and contemporary dance are given equal...
Choreographic Season 2015, photographed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of 'KARST', Choreographic Season 2015
Friday, 15 May 2015
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season in 2015. ‘KARST’, presented May 2015 at Te Whaea in Wellington. Karst is the New Zealand School of Dance’s most innovative season yet The New Zealand School of Dance always puts on a stellar performance, especially with its final-year class...
NZSD Graduation Season 2014, photographed by Jose Cano
Reviews of Graduation Season 2014
Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season in 2014. New Zealand is the most distant of the former British Colonies: one more step and you’re over the dateline into tomorrow. NZSD has turned the situation to its advantage and chosen a distinctive training path that is turning out...
Georgia Rudd in 'The Residents', phototgraphed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of 'The Residents', Choreographic Season 2014
Friday, 16 May 2014
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season in 2014. 'The Residents' was presented May 2014 in Wellington, and October 2014 in Auckland for Tempo Dance Festival.   From first entering the space, this performance from the students of the NZSD is entirely enthralling. The set, from...
Samantha Vottari in Jo Funaki's 'Rise', NZSD Graduation Season 2013, photographed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of Graduation Season 2013
Wednesday, 20 Nov 2013
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season in 2013.   An invitation to experience the work of young dancers at the New Zealand School of Dance revealed rigorous training and a fresh crop of talented, industry-prepared dancers. Alternate casts impressed with their range and flexibility,...
Jarrah McArthur and Stefaan Morrow in Parrish Maynard's 'Fractals', Graduation Season 2012, photographed by Stephen A'Court
Reviews of 45th Anniversary Graduation Season 2012
Wednesday, 21 Nov 2012
Excerpts from reviews of the New Zealand School of Dance 45th Anniversary Graduation Season in 2012.   Flying to New Zealand from Europe can seem like arriving at the last stop on the planet, but this time was different. Thanks to Peter Jackson’s Hobbit film, premiering in Wellington, I arrived in Wellington to find I...