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26 Sept – 10 Oct 2008
Otautahi|Christchurch
Aotearoa|New Zealand

Performance | Master classes | Public classes

info: martialdancetheatre@gmail.com


PERFORMANCE

Saturday 4th October 8.00pm - 9.00pm
James Hay Theatre
$18, $15 (concessions), $10 (under 16s),
Bookings:www.ticketek.co.nz (03) 377 8899

For the first time ever, and for one night only, three streams of martial dance theatre will meet. Don’t miss it! Three groups of performers take the stage with raw energy, vibrancy and moments of stunning spectacle. Their bold physicality explodes with the masculine grace of the Maori, Indian, and Brazilian martial arts.

Torotoro

Torotoro (Auckland) bring their original slick fusion of kapa haka, break dance and funk, celebrating urban Aotearoa.

Samudra

Samudra (India) create an enthralling stage presence that mesmerizes with their flying kicks, diving lunges, and acro-balance.

Capoeira Mandinga Aotearoa


Capoeira Mandinga Aotearoa (Christchurch) demonstrate their Brazilian sparring game: 'Is it a fight like a dance, or a dance like a fight?'

MASTER CLASSES
See our visiting artists tutor local performers.

Torotoro
Saturday 27th September 10 am - 11.30 am
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford St
$15, $10 conc - Pay on the Day

Samudra
Saturday 27th September 11.30 am - 1 pm
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford St
$15, $10 conc - Pay on the Day

PUBLIC CLASSES

All adults (16+) welcome.
Dress-code: Trainers, Track pants and T-shirt


Three martial dance theatre groups are in the city to share their work with one another, and with you.

Torotoro
With Torotoro from Auckland you will learn how they fuse kapa haka and break dance to challenge and entertain their audiences.

Tuesday 30th September 5 - 6 pm
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford Street
$15, $10 conc - Pay on the Day

Samudra
Samudra from South India will help you see how the flying kicks and diving lunges of their martial art enriches their use of ornate and statuesque classical dance.

Thursday 2nd October 5-6 pm,
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford Street
$15, $10 conc - Pay on the Day

Capoeira
Capoeira Mandinga Aotearoa and Contra-Mestre Eurico (Brazil) invite you to explore their Brazilian game by asking: 'Is it a fight like a dance, or a dance like a fight?'

Monday 29th September – Thursday 2nd October 6-7.30 pm
Monday 6th October – Friday 10th October 6-7.30 pm
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford Street
$10 per class or $35 per week - Pay on the Day


OTAUTAHI AXE
Capoeira Weekend Workshop


Fri 3rd October 6pm, to Sun 5th October 4pm
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford St
$140 (conc $100) classes, marae stay w. meals
$100 (conc $75) classes only
BOOKING ESSENTIAL – contact: leitequente@paradise.net.nz

With Capoeira Mandinga Aotearoa’s Mestre Brabo & Zigue Zague

Contra-Mestre Eurico (Cordao de Ouro, Brazil)

Monitor Pereré (Aruande, Dunedin)

SPONSORS