YMCĀ

A bold takatāpui rebirth of the Village People. A disco interior with a cultural inferior. Appropriation has never looked so good.

Choreographed by Oli Mathiesen (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Manu)

Tempo Dance Festival
13 & 14 October 2026

Nelson Arts Festival
31 October 2026

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Rongo Whakapā

Choreographed by Brydie Colquhoun (Ngāpuhi)

“A sensual, deliberate unfolding of intimacy that refuses to be forgotten. It will live long in the eyes of those who tasted it.”

Te Tai Tokerau Tour | May 2026

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Ka Tiri o te Moana

Choreographed by Louise Pōtiki Bryant (Kāi Tahu)

“Ka Tiri o te Moana is a meditation on courage, curiosity and the power of movement to carry us into new worlds, just as our tīpuna once did.”

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Ka Mua Ka Muri

Choreographed by Bianca Hyslop (Te Arawa) and Eddie Elliott (Ngāti Maniapoto)

“...humour and debate, emotion, beauty and strong technical ability used through both choreographic voices....showing vitality and powerful commitment to traditions and the path to the future.”

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Ko Wai Mātou - About Atamira

Driven by choreographic and design excellence, our work embodies a unique artistic landscape shaped by the cultural identity of our people and their stories...

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Kia kawea tātou e te rēhia

Mahi kanikani — Our Work

He aha te kai ō te rangitira?

Kōrero — Stories

Ki mua, ki muri

Whakapapa — Our history

He aha te mea nui o te ao?

Tangata — Our People