Atamira Dance Company

Tātai Whetū is a constellation of choreographic ideas and movement practices shown via film and live performance by Atamira Dance Company artists with film maker and choreographer Kelly Nash.

These works speak to bringing people together with different creative strengths to connect and express in the world of Te Ao Māori.

This evening is an opportunity for meaningful observational responses from viewers and an invitation to engage in open conversation around the artistic practices of the works presented.

Kelly Nash / Body Island has received the following awards for her filmmaking:


5 time winner for “Best First Time Director” at the Japan International Film Festival, Toronto Indie Filmmakers Festival, Munich New Wave short film festival and Seoul International Short Film Festival.


Winner of ‘Best Nature film” and ‘Best Sound Design” at the LA Experimental Dance and Music Festival


Official Selection for: Roma Short film Festival, Experimental Dance and Music Film Festival LA, Tokyo International short film festival, Maoriland Film Festival, ImagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival, Kia Mau Festival, Earth Beat Festival NZ and Matriarchs Festival Canada

Credits
Director and Choreographer

Kelly Nash | Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi

Executive Producer

Marama Lloydd | Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa

Director of Photograpy, Editing:

Joshua Faleatua (Threading Frames)

Assistant Director of Photograpy

Tyler Carney-Faleatua (Threading Frames)

Commissioned by

Atamira Dance Company