26 Sept – 10 Oct 2008Otautahi|Christchurch
Aotearoa|New Zealand Performance | Master classes | Public classesinfo: martialdancetheatre@gmail.com
PERFORMANCESaturday 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 CLASSESSee our visiting artists tutor local performers.
TorotoroSaturday 27th September 10 am - 11.30 am
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford St
$15, $10 conc - Pay on the Day
SamudraSaturday 27th September 11.30 am - 1 pm
Old Queen’s Theatre, 120 Hereford St
$15, $10 conc - Pay on the Day
PUBLIC CLASSESAll adults (16+) welcome.
Dress-code: Trainers, Track pants and T-shirtThree martial dance theatre groups are in the city to share their work with one another, and with you.
TorotoroWith 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
CapoeiraCapoeira 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 WorkshopFri 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)
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