Unitec Dance returns to Te Pou Theatre for SHOWCASE 2025; a triple bill dance showcase choreographed by exceptional artists Louise Pōtiki Bryant, Xin Ji, Tori Manley-Tapu and Aloali’i Tapu.
Te Ata Kura by Louise Pōtiki Bryant opens the programme, and is inspired by the deep symbiotic connection with rākau (trees), in particular Pōhutukawa – a Rākau Rangatira. Inspired by the rhythms of te taiao (the natural world), Te Ata Kura is created in collaboration with all 31 dance ākonga, and performed to an original score composed by Paddy Free.
YO/友 choreographed by Xin Ji celebrates the messy and golden friendships that shape us. Informed by Xin’s own experience of dance training YO/友 is performed by Year 1 and 2 ākonga, showcasing their vibrant energy and dynamic physicality.
Closing the evening is [revel] by Tori Manley-Tapu and Aloali’i Tapu, a gathering of laughter, grief, and resistance. Choreographed to an original sound score by Samara Alofa, [revel] celebrates the graduating class of 2025 and is an embrace to all those whose futures are stolen, whose lands and loves are under siege, whose voices we carry as we move.
With Lighting Design by Jo Kilgour and Costume Design by Gracie Lewis, SHOWCASE 2025 promises another evening of remarkable dance.
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