Dance Studies

Carol Brown is an internationally established performer, choreographer, and Senior Lecturer in Dance Studies at the University of Auckland. Projects such as Her Topia (Athens, 2005) and Tongues of Stone (Perth Dancing City 2009-11) explore new ways of telling stories about cities and the people who inhabit them by paying attention to the hidden, the neglected and the lost. (Download MP3, 35.4 MB, 36' 54") License:

Rosemary Martin is a current Doctor of Philosophy student. In this presentation at the Creative Careers in Academia event she presented on her multi-sited ethnographic investigation of how training abroad may contribute to dancers feeling alienated at home. (Download MP3, 16.2 MB, 6' 43") License:

For over fifteen years Black Grace has delighted global audiences with its spirit, passion, and unique point of view. A fusion of traditional Pacific cultures and contemporary dance, Black Grace is an extension of the personal history of Neil Ieremia, its founder and choreographer. Ieremia is one of New Zealand’s most accomplished and respected artists. Recipient of the 2005 Arts Foundation of New Zealand Laureate Award for outstanding creative achievement, he has established his company as the world’s leading exponent of contemporary Pacific dance. (Download MP3, 31.0 MB, 33' 54") License:

An informal discussion between current PhD students Barbara Snook, Dagmar Simon and David Zeitner, and their supervisor Associate Professor Ralph Buck.