A groundbreaking collaboration between founding member and NZ Arts Laureate Louise Pōtiki Bryant, Atamira Dance Company artists, and acclaimed composer Paddy Free, Ka Tiri o te Moana addresses the urgent issue of sea level rise due to Antarctic ice melt, and the profound impact of climate change on communities, both locally and globally.
The work explores Kāi Tahu relationships with Te Moana Tāpokopoko a Tāwhaki (the Southern Ocean) and Ka Tiri o te Moana (Antarctica). Guided by Mātauranga Māori this powerful new creation illuminates the impacts on coastal hapū and adaptive responses in the face of rising seas.
"I’m so excited to return to a choreographic role with Atamira Dance Company, where I'll be working alongside an incredible team of collaborators: Rowan Pierce, Paddy Free, Bianca Hyslop, and dancers—Sean MacDonald, Abbie Rogers, Kasina Campbell, and Dana Moore-Mudgway.
This project marks my return to group choreography after a period dedicated to solo dance and video art, and I’m looking forward to delving into this kaupapa."
Choreographer
Louise Pōtiki Bryant