Atamira Dance Company
Ka Tiri o te Moana
Choreographed by Louise Pōtiki Bryant

Adaptation Futures 2025
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“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.”

Paul Young, Theatreview
He mihi nui ki Ngāi Tūāhuriri, mana whenua o Ōtautahi, for your generosity and aroha grounding this work in place; to Beca for your generous support and belief in this mahi; to Adaptation Futures for creating a platform to share this kaupapa internationally and open kōrero on climate action through art; to Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū for your manaakitanga and for hosting this performance; and finally, he mihi mutunga kore ki te tīma o Ka Tiri o te Moana — your creativity and dedication are the life force of this work
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Photography: Petra Mingneau
Destination Earth

Performed by Jeremy Beck, Olivia McGregor and Matiu Hamuera
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Atamira Dance Company were invited to embody the live activation of Destination Earth, directed by artist and movement director Salomé Bazin from Cellule Studio (UK).

A multi-sensory interactive art installation that reveals the vital connections between ocean, atmosphere, and human activity.
Kids and Whānau Festival

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
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We loved seeing the tamariki bring the exhibition Taimoana | Coastlines to life through dance, movement, and storytelling. The energy, curiosity, and creativity (from both tamariki + parents!) were incredible.

Huge mihi to Norah and the amazing AAG team for the collaboration - and to our awesome kaikanikani Madi Tumataroa & Tai Hemana for bringing all the magic to the floor.
Photography: David St George
Kia Pohewatia
Work-In-Progress Showings

Kōanga Festival
Atamira Kia Pohewatia Rachel Ruckstuhl Mann showing 46 JCZ 9816 webres
Atamira Kia Pohewatia Samara Rewiti showing 1 JCZ 2281 webres
Over four weeks, with two choreographers in residence and two sharings, Kia Pohewatia held space for experimentation, discovery, and exchange. Kua Rangatira a Atamira i a kōrua ko Rachel, ko Samara!

In the spirit of Kōanga, the season of new growth, these seeds of working methodologies, play, and inspiration are now sown.

Tēnei te mihi nunui ki a koutou Te Pou Theatre, otirā te ahurei toi o Kōanga. Nā koutou i hanga i tēnei huihuinga whakahirahira e whakanui ana i tātou nei ao Māori.
Photography: Jinki Cambronero
Rongo Whakapā
Choreographed by Brydie Colquhoun
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A sold out season, debut choreography by Brydie Colquhoun and Atamira’s first show presented at Te Pou Theatre.

“There are many moments I feel my dancing spine enjoying the current of the dancers’ vibes…”
Claire O’Neil, Theatreview
Photography: Andi Crown
KA MUA KA MURI

Kua tutuki pai te kaupapa!
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“There is vitality and powerful commitment to traditions and the path to the future.”
Deirdre Tarrant, Theatreview
Presented in Pōneke by KIA MAU Festival and supported by Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival in Rotorua. Funded by Creative New Zealand, Foundation North and the Rotorua Civic Arts trust.
Photography: Roc Torio, supplied by Kia Mau Festival