NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL OF DANCE RECEIVES TAONGA
Sir Tīmoti Karetū, New Zealand’s first Māori Language Commissioner and a respected exponent of the spoken and performing arts, has gifted the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) the phrase ‘Kia kōrero te katoa o te tinana’. Sir Tīmoti’s words, translated by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, the Māori Language Commission, as 'Let the body do all of the talking', embodies the philosophy of the School and recognises its commitment to honouring Te Ao Māori as a central tenet in educating young dancers. Chair of the NZSD Board of Trustees, Peter Mersi feels strongly that the School…continue reading →