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Wherefore Art Thou?

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Wherefore Art Thou?

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

Wherefore Art Thou?

Wherefore Art Thou?
09:49 MINUTES
  • About The Piece

    A fixated interpretation of how Act 2, Scene 2 – The Balcony Scene from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, would have looked like without dialogue.

    This idea came at a time when I was running low on new material and really wanted to have naps, it was drawing to the end of the term. The attempt to have a nap was unsuccessful as I was up most nights creating movement material, thinking about transitions, music and so much more. I started working with a group of students to see if what I had envisioned looked decent and had potential to work on further. Over the months my vision came to life, with developments here and there and refinements later on – the piece was first showcased at a secondary schools event called “YouDance Festival” earlier this year.

  • Choreographer/Group Name

    Santana Schmidt

  • About the Choreographer/Group

    24 and of Samoan descent, I grew up in West Auckland having attended an all girls Catholic school. During my last year of high school my Dance teacher pushed me into auditioning for Urban Youth Movement – a group mentored by Black Grace. Successful, the 3 months changed my perspective on my future. Graduate from the University of Auckland having completed a Bachelor of Dance Studies and Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching. My first choreographic break came in 2013 with PDNZ at the Mangere Arts Center. I am currently the Teacher in Charge of Dance at Howick College. Dance has taken me all over the world, experiencing life with a variety of different people who all have inspired some sort of moulding of who I am as a dancer, choreographer, educator and emerging artist – ou te faia.

  • Performers

    Xavier Breed
    Amelia Chong
    Kelly Perfect
    Evie Logan
    Maria Lealiiee
    Keyana Fuiava
    Leticia Fortes
    Xiaofeng (Sofia) Hu
    Kylie Mayall
    Samantha Olesen
    Keretina Hakaraia

  • Music Details

    Track Name
    Chill Bill (Instrumental Version) – Rob Stone
    Best Day Ever (Instrumental) – Mac Miller
    Goldie (Instrumental) – ASAP Rocky
    Act 2, Scene 2 The Balcony Scene (Audio) – Romeo & Juliet OST (2013)

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Tū I Luma (Forward)

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Tū I Luma (Forward)

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

Tū I Luma (Forward)

Tū I Luma (Forward)
09:49 MINUTES
  • About The Piece

    Forward or Tū I Luma (Step Forward) in Samoan is a word to describe the journey and lives of predominantly Pacific Island and Maori dancers into studying and learning contemporary dance. Through this process they find themselves and learn to celebrate their individuality, ethnic roots and uniqueness through contemporary infused movement.

    This piece surrounds concepts of ethnic roots, knowledge, genealogy, Turangawaewae and community and through a unique energy do these dancers take the audience on a journey through movement, spoken word and imagery.Forward is a visual representation of the stories of the different dancers in the piece in relation to their own journeys into their dance degrees and dance training at the present.

  • Choreographer/Group Name
    Xavier Breed
  • About the Choreographer/Group
    I’m a third year student studying for a Bachelor of Dance Studies at the University of Auckland. I had the pleasure of being involved in Short + Sweet in 2014 where I performed the piece ‘OPAQUE’ choreographed by Vivian Hosking-Aue. It is a great feeling to return to Short+Sweet in 2016, now as a choreographer with the aspiration of portraying my ideas and emotions through the bodies of others on stage. It’s great to be back and I’m excited to be showing my work: Forward or Tū I Luma (Step Forward) for the first time. Thank you to the dancers who have collaborated with me in this process; for their stories, their time and energy and to my support team such as my parents, friends and tuakana: Sophie Williams, Carol Brown, Teuila Rankin – it means the world to me!!
  • Performers

    Ayden Smith
    Hannah Elley
    Keretina Hakaraia
    Keyana Fuiava
    Leticia Fortes
    Maria Lealiiee
    Renee Wiki
    Taitanyk Toniu

  • Music Details

    Track Name
    Farandola del Baris – Lo Cor De La Plana
    AO (Main Mix) – MJ Cole ft. Serocee
    Samoan Hymn

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The Power of Resonance

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The Power of Resonance

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

The Power of Resonance

The Power of Resonance

Photography by Jocelen Janon Photography

  • About The Piece
    A solo piece exploring the concept of power and control.
  • Choreographer/Group Name

    Grace Woollett

  • About the Choreographer/Group

    Grace Woollett graduated from Unitec in 2013 with a Bachelor of Performing and Screens Arts majoring in Contemporary Dance. She has drive and excitement for creation and performance. Grace has been working within a number of projects since her graduation, notibly ‘Mother/Jaw’ choreographed by Grace Woollett and Jahra ‘Rager’ Wasasala and ‘Orchids’ by Sarah Foster-Sproull.

  • Performers

    Grace Woollett

  • Music Details

    Track Name
    Dark Ambient Sound – Open
    Building Energy Together – Dov Baron

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Swimmer

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Swimmer

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

Swimmer

Swimmer
06:20 MINUTES
  • About The Piece

    Swimmer is inspired by Home Bay where, every day, week, month, year; spring, summer, autumn, winter – I swim. Mostly in the day and sometimes at night in the dark, sometimes in the sun and often rain, sometimes warm and sometimes very very cold. Holy Communion with the sea. The sea is my lover. This is a prayer. And a tryst.

  • Choreographer/Group Name

    Jenny de Leon

  • About the Choreographer/Group

    Swimmer is inspired by Home Bay where, every day, week, month, year; spring, summer, autumn, winter – I swim. Mostly in the day and sometimes at night in the dark, sometimes in the sun and often rain, sometimes warm and sometimes very very cold. Holy Communion with the sea. The sea is my lover. This is a prayer. And a tryst.

  • Performers

    Jenny de Leon
    Adam-Luka Turjak

    Videography by Vernon Rive

  • Music Details

    Track Name
    James Blake – Not Long Now (Klaus remix)

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Step by Step

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Step by Step

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

Step by Step

Step by Step
  • About The Piece

    Everyone has a darkness. It’s not always a bad thing.

  • Choreographer/Group Name

    Leighton Rangi

  • About the Choreographer/Group

    Leighton studies dance at the University of Auckland and is a member of Identity Dance Company. Currently interested in Hip-hop and contemporary fusion.

  • Performers

    Taitanyk Toniu
    Zoë Olivia Nicholson
    Odessa Grayson
    Jennifer Cram
    Adrienne Tucker
    Kisha September
    Kerryanne Mayhew
    Gemma Jayde
    Olivia Martin

  • Music Details

    Track Name
    Track name: 2 weeks
    Artist: FKA Twigs
    Duration: while song (4mins)

    Track name: The grey people
    Artist: Fredrik Rydman
    Duration: 4 mins

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Obsess

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Obsess

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND WEEK1

Obsess

Obsess
09:49 MINUTES
  • About The Piece

    Preoccupy, prey on, possess, haunt, torment, hound and consume consume consume.

    Obsess.

  • Choreographer/Group Name

    Elijah Kennar

  • Bio of Choreographer/Group

    Currently in last semester of Dance Studies at the University of Auckland.
    This year I wish to explore what else I have to offer as a dance practitioner, focusing on choreography. As a dancer, I tend to favour dances that require high physicality, and this can also be evident in choreography.Mea Tau performed by Leighton Lee Rangi, Taitanyk Toniu, Sione Fataua and Villa Junior Lemanu was the first piece for this year.
    “Mea Tau raises the bar for precision engineering … the work exceeded expectations in all directions. Tight, and strict choreographies aid the manly themes in this piece, which are ultimately so much broader than you might expect …” The Daily Blog NZ

    Obsess will be different as I explore what it would be like to choreograph and perform. I am working in collaboration with a good friend of mine, Villa Lemanu.

    Curious and willing to continue learning and exploring dance.

  • Performers

    Elijah Kennar
    Villa Lemanu

  • Music Details
    TBC
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Real?

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Real?

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

Real?

Real?
  • About The Piece

    The world can be very confusing when you have voices and thoughts in your head that aren’t yours. No matter how ridiculous what they are saying may seem to others, at times it can be so difficult to not believe them or engage with them. This piece is an expression of that craziness and confusion. The experience of something so real, yet seemingly imagined to others.

  • Choreographer

    Rochelle Mangan

  • About the Choreographer

    Rochelle has been working as a circus performer with The Dust Palace for just over 3 years, performing various aerial and ground based acts for Corporate events as well as Circus theatre shows.
    Last year at Short+Sweet Dance, Rochelle won the Wallace Foundation Exceptional Artistry Award.

  • Performers

    Rochelle Mangan

  • Music Details

    Track Name
    Silent Hill – Solkrieg’s Not Tomorrow Chill D’n’B Remix

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Purge

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Purge

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

Purge

Purge
09:49 MINUTES
  • About The Piece

    Yearning for validation from others. Attempting to be free from their influences, from what they deem as right and wrong, good and bad. Savouring moments of freedom, wishing for more. But there is always a battle: Me vs Them.

  • Choreographer

    Sarah Mills

  • About the Choreographer/Group
    I have been dancing for as long as I can remember, in various styles and platforms. I studied dance at Unitec and am now a Dance Specialist with Dance4everyone, specialising in the teaching of special needs students.
  • Performers
    Sarah Mills
  • Music Details
    I Know You Love to Fall – Message To Bears
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Hip Hop Hysteria – Exploring Stereotypes

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Hip Hop Hysteria – Exploring Stereotypes

SHORT + SWEET DANCE
AUCKLAND SEASON1

Hip Hop Hysteria – Exploring Stereotypes

Hip Hop Hysteria – Exploring Stereotypes
  • About The Piece

    DreamCatchers WorldWide is an Auckland based Youth Arts Charity that strives to provide authentic training in Hip Hop, Street Dance styles and more and with their first Hip Hop theatre piece, Hip Hop Hysteria – Exploring Stereotypes aims to provide a narrative that reflects the issues and struggles of dierent groups in contemporary society, briefly exploring the idea of ‘identity’, ‘stereotyping’ and ‘perception’.

    Fusing Hip Hop, Street and Cultural dance we take a look at social and cultural concerns from dierent perspectives with a ‘short and sweet’ approach. Using a mixture of community and professional dancers across a range of dance styles, this piece oers a unique presentation to a future full length production.

  • Choreographer/Group Name

    Jazmine Cox – DreamCatchers WorldWide (DCW)

  • About the Choreographer/Group

    Hailing from London, England, Jazmine Cox, choreographer and director of DreamCatchers WorldWide, is a UK Street Dance champion, HHI Gold medalist, IDO Hip Hop Champion, one of the founding members of Plague UK, founder of House Dance NZ, Foreign Exchange NZ and an English Literature BA Hons graduate. Having trained across many styles including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Rock n Roll, Latin American, Jive and more…Jazmine found her forte as a performer, choreographer and teacher in Hip Hop and Street Dance styles and has trained and performed with some of the best dancers and artists in the world. She has also quickly made a name for herself here in NZ with credits including ‘Born To Dance’, Miss World NZ, Miss Universe NZ, Air NZ Safety Video, HHI/SDNZ Judge, Ryan Enzed, Warehouse, Rainbows End and more. She also works closely with Auckland Council to create opportunities and platforms for young Kiwis.

  • Performers

    Jazmine Cox
    Henry Steve Brown
    Lynder Jones Balag-Ey
    Travis Lightband
    Kayla Lightband
    Aaron Reed
    Zoe Boyle
    Efim Bychkunov
    Tatsiana Paliakova
    Jazmine Coz
    Kevin Chen
    Finola Stadelmann
    Michelle Mathews

  • Music Details

    Track Name
    Jesus Walks – Kanye West
    Amazing – Kanye West
    Black Skinhead – Kanye West
    Real Friends – Kanye West
    Thats My Bitch – Kanye West
    I’m In It – Kanye West
    Bring Me Down – Kanye West
    Power – Kanye West