International Dance Day 3rd May 2008
10.30 – 10.45am
Welcome Greeting by Devlin Tikitiki Dance Tutor at Hutt Valley High School and Tania Kopytko Executive Director of DANZ.
10.45-11am
Mass warm Up- touching the diversity of dance
Will be taken by Devlin Tikitiki and Tania Kopytko and will include
movement motifs from the Pacific and around the world.
11am – 12.30pm
Observe the Royal New Zealand Ballet in Company Class.
10.30 – 10.45am
Welcome Greeting by Devlin Tikitiki Dance Tutor at Hutt Valley High School and Tania Kopytko Executive Director of DANZ.
10.45-11am
Mass warm Up- touching the diversity of dance
Will be taken by Devlin Tikitiki and Tania Kopytko and will include
movement motifs from the Pacific and around the world.
11am – 12.30pm
Observe the Royal New Zealand Ballet in Company Class.
Get an insider's view into a ballet dancer's daily life. See selected dancers working with their teacher in an open classical ballet class. From plies to pirouettes this class will have it all.
11am - 2.30pm
Observe students of the New Zealand School of Dance in class and rehearsal
View students in contemporary and ballet class, plus in rehearsal for new choreographic productions.
11am - 2.30pm
Observe students of the New Zealand School of Dance in class and rehearsal
View students in contemporary and ballet class, plus in rehearsal for new choreographic productions.
Free Public Participation Dance Workshops
11 – 12noon
Sasa with Mabel Barry Learn this Samoan dance style with beautiful hand gestures and clapping rhythms.
Swing with FEET with Heat 4dance, Jo Matsis and Rodney Moore.
This class promises at least 3 different swing dances from the 1920's to the 1950's, including partner and solo dancing. Run by FEET with heat 4dance – Wellington’s only dedicated Rock’n’Roll and Swing dance studio. Promising fun and frivolity for all! http://www.feetwithheat.co.nz/
Salsa Bomba with Kasia Wypych and Steve Burke.
Salsa Bomba with Kasia Wypych and Steve Burke.
Salsa was used in the 1960’s to describe modernized Latin American Big Band dance music, and the dance performed to this music. Salsa soon became a catchy term to market ALL Latin dance music. Salsa also means sauce, in particular a spicy, Mexican tomato-based sauce. So you could say that Salsa is “saucy and spicy”! Salsa Bomba teaches mainly Cuban (AKA Casino/circular) and a little bit of linear Salsa, and we also teach some Meringue (from The Dominican Republic). http://salsabomba.salsadrome.co.nz/
12 noon – 1pm
Flamenco with Jill Tanner-Lloyd.
12 noon – 1pm
Flamenco with Jill Tanner-Lloyd.
Introducing the basics of technique, including; arms, hands, footwork and rhythms - focusing on the fiesta rhythms (palos) of Tangos and Buleria. Some background and context will be added to enable students to understand the relationship between the dancer, singer, palmeros and guitarist. Please wear solid shoes, preferably with a low heel. peterandjill@paradise.net.nz
Tap Arts Project with Wendy Westward.
Tap Arts Project with Wendy Westward.
Dance Classes for all...classes available in Wilton and Newtown for people of all ages and levels. Pre-school to adult classes, beginner to advanced, specializing in tap, jazz, and dance for fitness. The Tap Arts Project is a not-for-profit dance venture that has been active in Wellington since October 2004. Please visit http://www.thetapartsproject.org.nz/ or ring Wendy on (04) 475 5996 for more information.
Scottish Country Dancing with Elaine Lethbridge is designed for young children and adults. Newtown Junior Scottish Country Dancing Club is of mixed ages and will be performing in the plaza in the afternoon.
1pm – 3pm
Wellington Circus Trust with Alice Capper-Starr & Clo Mudrik.
Scottish Country Dancing with Elaine Lethbridge is designed for young children and adults. Newtown Junior Scottish Country Dancing Club is of mixed ages and will be performing in the plaza in the afternoon.
1pm – 3pm
Wellington Circus Trust with Alice Capper-Starr & Clo Mudrik.
Have a go at a whole range of circus skills including aerial tissue and trapeze, unicycle, rollabola, juggling, hoops and acrobalance. The 2hr workshop will be mostly introductory level so it is thoroughly safe for completely inexperienced people to have a go. Wear stretchy clothes with no zips and buckles and bring your courage! Everyone is welcome. Wellington Circus Trust training room is the Drama 9 studio at Te Whaea. For information about our adult and kids programmes see http://www.circus.org.nz/
1pm – 2pm
Afro-Cuban and Haitian dance with Rafael Ferrer Noel of Cuban Fusion.
1pm – 2pm
Afro-Cuban and Haitian dance with Rafael Ferrer Noel of Cuban Fusion.
From Rumba to Reggaetón, Cuban dancer/choreographer Rafael Ferrier Noel performs and teaches a range of Afro-Cuban dance styles including Rumba, Son, Mambo, Cha Cha, Cuban Salsa/Casino and Reggaetón. http://www.cubanfusion.co.nz/
Russian Dance with Tania Kopytko.
Russian Dance with Tania Kopytko.
Learn the basics of Russian folkdance styles - the khorovod a graceful walking dance with interesting floor patterns and the basic rhythmic footwork of the happy and energetic plyaska. Wear street shoes, low heels.
Irish with Trisha Budding of Kildunne School of Irish Dancing.
Solo Irish dancing involves foot movements using soft soled shoes and shoes with a tap. Basic rhythms of the reel and hard jig will be taught. Please bring shoes with a low heel. Mobile 021 100 4516
2-3pm
Contemporary Dance with Jan Bolwell of Crows Feet Dance Collective.
Irish with Trisha Budding of Kildunne School of Irish Dancing.
Solo Irish dancing involves foot movements using soft soled shoes and shoes with a tap. Basic rhythms of the reel and hard jig will be taught. Please bring shoes with a low heel. Mobile 021 100 4516
2-3pm
Contemporary Dance with Jan Bolwell of Crows Feet Dance Collective.
All-women 35 to 67 years old contemporary dance group based in Wellington. Dancing with the Crows will be a gentle warm up and then some dance making with the group. Loose clothes and bare feet needed.
Ceroc with Simon Ratner of Ceroc Wellington is a funky partner dance generally done to modern music. Ceroc is often described as the easiest of partner dancers to learn because we don't have tricky footwork and we use moves from all sorts of other dance styles. http://www.cerocwellington.com/
Hip Hop and Funk with Pump Dance Studios and Libby Calder.
Hip Hop and Funk with Pump Dance Studios and Libby Calder.
Hip Hop, funk and jazz classes for dancers of all ages and abilities. Preschool classes available now! Classes held at level 1, 302 Taranaki St, Wellington. Check out the website, http://www.pumpdance.com/ for class timetables and more information.
Dance Performers in Plaza 3pm
Dance Performers in Plaza 3pm
