Rongo Whakapā, the debut choreographic work by Brydie Colquhoun (Ngāpuhi), one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most captivating Māori contemporary dance artists, invites audiences to slow down, witness and connect. 

In an intimate environment, six dancers respond to each other and a shifting space while exploring tensions between individualism and community through entrancing movement, immersive sound design by Eden Mulholland and distinctive spatial design by Rowan Pierce.

Shaped by Brydie’s extensive embodied knowledge and whakapapa of movement practice as both a practitioner and teacher, Rongo Whakapā, meaning “sense of touch,” proposes new, or perhaps old, ways of gathering and encountering.

Atamira Dance Company is honoured to support this significant milestone in the evolving landscape of Māori contemporary dance. 

Venue: The Stage
Doors Open: 6.30pm
Show: 7.30pm - 8.30pm 

Please note: Limited seats, sitting on the floor available, and standing welcome.
 

WARNINGS
This show will contain strobe, flashing lights and haze.

Te Kāhui Auaha | Creative Team 

Kaitito Nekehanga | Choreographer – Brydie Colquhoun (Ngāpuhi) 
Kaihoahoa I Spatial & Light Designer – Rowan Pierce
Kaitito | Sound Designer – Eden Mulholland (Ngāti Purou) 

Kaikanikani | Dance Artists

Abbie Rogers (Kāi Tahu, Te Arawa), Caleb Heke (Ngāpuhi), Jeremy Beck (Kāi Tahu), Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Rangitāne), Sean MacDonald (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Tūwharetoa, Rangitāne), Tai Taranui Hemana (Te Arawa)

Te Kāhui Hangarau | Technical and Production Team

Kaiwhakahaere Hanga Hōtaka | Production Manager – Emmanuel Reynaud
Kaiāwhina Hangarau | Technical Consultant – Robert Larsen (Ngāti Awa ki Te Awa o Te Atua)
Ringa Hangarau | Operator – Kaia Umuhuri

Te Kāhui o Atamira | Atamira Management Team 

Kaihautū | Director – Bianca Hyslop (Te Arawa)
Kaiwhakaputa Auaha | Creative Producer – Marama Lloydd (Ngāpuhi, Te Tahawai, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu)
Kaiwhakahaere | General Manager – Ashley David
Kaiwhakahaere Tairanga, Ako | Marketing and Education Producer – Abbie Rogers

Kaiāwhina | Contributors 

Tūī Matira Ranapiri-Ransfield (Ngāti Ohomairangi) 
Mokonui-a-rangi Smith (Te Arawa, Tainui, Takitimu, Horouta)
Miriama McDowell (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) 
Olivia McGregor (Muaūpoko, Ngāti Raukawa) 
Madi Tumataroa (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pāhauwera) 
Tyler Wilson
Te Pou Theatre // Silo Theatre // Q Theatre // Creative Ambiance Stage Technologies
 

Whakatairanga | Campaign

Campaign Creative Direction – Osborne Shiwan
Campaign Hero Photography and Videography – Shabnam Shiwan
Campaign Drone Photography and Videography – Petra Leary
Show Videography – Matt Gillanders, Caroline Bindon
Show Photography – Andi Crown

Tautoko Pūtea | Funders 
Creative New Zealand, Foundation North, Auckland Council, Far North Creative Communities