Programme Description:
Choreographed by Moss Patterson in collaboration with the performers who bring to the stage a meditation on the realm of potential being, PANGO blends live guitar by Shayne Carter and Taonga Puoro (a traditional Maori musical instrument) played by master player James Webster, which has light and sound conceptually designed by Rawstorne Studios, an award winning designer.
Six male dancers exist within a sacred space engaging with the reverberations of ancient Maori prayers and embodying the characteristics of God Maori. Enter into the nothing, the blackness. Potentiality, and the eternity of existence before light, is communicated through mesmeric soundscapes and movement. From this formless state of consciousness come potential, movement, energy and life.
About the Choreographer:
Bryan PATTERSON has over 13 years experience in creating and delivering powerful performances in the indigenous dance space. As a regular speaker at local and international events, he is a passionate advocate for the preservation of Maori culture and contemporary dance in New Zealand.
Having performed and choreographed for Atamira, Black Grace and Footnote Dance companies, PATTERSON, an award winning choreographer, has received Best New Choreographer by The New Zealand Listener, Best Choreography by Tempo Dance Festival for Atamira's Te Paki, Haka and Te Whenua and the Te Whakahaungia Choreographic Award from Toi Maori Aotearoa, as well as the Creative New Zealand Tup Lang Dance scholarship. He also co-choreographed the widely-lauded New Zealand Rugby World Cup 2011 opening ceremony and large-scale works Sacre, Poutama, Takarangi and Te Manu Ahi in association with Auckland Philharmonia.
About the Company:
Atamira Dance Company is the leading creator and presenter of Maori contemporary dance theatre in New Zealand. The work embodies a unique landscape shaped by the cultural identity of people and their stories. Atamira's choreographers, dancers and designers are the reflection of the diverse cross-section of voices in New Zealand today. The company creates compelling, high-quality Maori contemporary dance theatre that reaches out to audiences and reflects many aspirations of New Zanland.
Press Review:
Absolute standout….PANGO is a work of sheer beauty.——NZ Theatreview 2013
Website：www.atamiradance.co.nz