Kia ora, talofa lava, mālō e lele, kia orāna, ni sa bula, fakalofa lahi atu, namaste and warm greetings

Northern Dance Network and New Zealand Dance Festival Trust (Tempo) are excited to work on a research project that centres around the future well-being of contemporary dance communities of Tāmaki Makaurau.

A final report will be available soon

Who is behind Tāmaki Makaurau Dance Enquiry?

TMDE Advisory Rōpū/Group members are Carrie Rae Cunningham (General Manager - Massive Company, independent dance producer), Jahra Wasasala (movement artist, world-builder, poet, and community facilitator), Paul Young (Lecturer Unitec, NZDFT - Board member) and Sefa Enari (Director - Pacific Dance Festival).

Susan Jordan (President - NDN) is overseeing the enquiry. The research team is Elisabeth Vaneveld (Executive Chair - NZDFT), Aaron Huata (NZDFT - Board member) and Deborah Fletcher (independent dance producer).