As We Are - NZ School of Dance and Tempo Dance Festival

As We Are is a collection of solo dance films by 3rd Yr contemporary dance students of the New Zealand School of Dance.

We came from Aotearoa, Australia, Singapore and the United States to practice dancing together in Pōneke. When the pandemic tore our whānau apart, we returned home to think about love, solitude, and why we dance. Alone, we made films, for ourselves, each other, and you.

Thanks to Victoria Colombus and the staff at the New Zealand School of Dance, Colin Edson and the staff at Toi Whakaari and Te Whaea.

Part One will be online from the 7th-8th September.
Part Two will be online from the 14th-15th September.

Makers: Annabel Webster, Levi Siaosi, Stephanie Halyburton, Eden Kew, Caspar Ilschner, Otto Kosok, Deu Brink, Haruka Chan, Amit Noy, Holly Hepburn, Cade Hansen

Artistic Advisor: Tor Colombus

Technical Support: Colin Edson

This series of dance films were choreographed, performed, filmed and edited by New Zealand School of Dance 3rd Yr contemporary dance students.

Established in 1967, the New Zealand School of Dance has earned an international reputation for producing versatile and employable dancers, skilled in contemporary dance and classical ballet. The School’s unique training develops qualities that meet the needs of the dance profession while extending the boundaries of the art form.