09 September 2009 - 0 Comments

Six New Zealand identities, six top homegrown choreographers and six of the best dancers this country can offer. Together, they create six riveting new dance works as Footnote Dance premières its new 2009 Forte Season.

Striking out in a new direction for Footnote Forte, this season presents for the first time, a series of dance solos in an adventurous multi-venue journey unlike any dance performance seen in New Zealand.

Footnote Forte Solo Series premieres in Wellington October 7 – 9 before performances in Auckland October 12 – 13 and Tauranga October 29. Audience capacity for this outstanding programme is strictly limited due to the venue sizes, making this one of the most exclusive dance events of 2009.

Footnote Dance director Deirdre Tarrant has progressed Forte's tradition of showcasing new work from one remarkable New Zealand choreographer to devise a new format where six New Zealand choreographers will have an opportunity to work with the company to make new works to be performed by a solo dancer.

And, in keeping with Footnote's mission to be at the forefront of kiwi culture, each solo work is inspired by a remarkable New Zealander, chosen by the choreographer.

Footnote Forte Solo Series will feature the following:

• ‘Firecracker’ choreographed by Sarah Foster, danced by Anita Hunziker, inspired by ex-pat pop star Ladyhawke
• ‘Adze’ choreographed by Kristian Larsen, danced by Claire Lissaman, inspired by multimedia artist Phil Dadson
• ‘Somebody’s Darling’ choreographed by Michael Parmenter, danced by Francis Christeller, inspired by composer Douglas Lilburn
• ‘Stealth’ choreographed by Ross McCormack, danced by Jeremy Poi, inspired by the graffiti art of DLT
• ‘Lens I’ choreographed by Malia Johnston, danced by Jesse Wikiriwhi, inspired by experimental artist Len Lye
• ‘Stark’ choreographed by Maria Dabrowska, danced by Sarah Knox, inspired by famous dancer Freda Stark

Footnote director Deirdre Tarrant says the company is excited to bring a new concept to the Forte Season in 2009. "The Footnote Forte Solo Series programme really brings dance out of its traditional environment and into spaces that you wouldn't expect," she says. "Our aim is to make dance a voice for today and also to provide an experience that celebrates both dance and a night in the city.

"Because this is a unique setting, a unique arrangement to showcase new works inspired by some of the most fantastic New Zealand artists and some of the best choreographers this country has to offer, the 2009 Forte Season is set to really light up the dance calendar.

"The seats are much more limited than previous shows we've done in larger auditoriums so expect this to be the hot ticket for dance in 2009.”

Wellington's Footnote Forte Solo Series begins at Circa Theatre 7.30pm, then follow the procession leader to the Museum Hotel and onwards to Hooch bar on Courtenay Place. In Auckland, Footnote Forte Solo Series begins at City Art Rooms at 6pm and concludes at Cassette9 on Vulcan Lane, and Tauranga's single performance begins at the Baycourt Theatre at 7pm.

2009 Forte: Solo Series

Wellington: 7.30pm October 7 – 9 @ Circa Theatre (tix: ph 801 7992 or book online www.circa.co.nz)
Auckland: 6pm October 12 – 13 @ City Art Rooms, Lorne St (tix: www.eventfinder.co.nz)
Tauranga: 7pm October 29 @ Baycourt Theatre (tix: www.ticketdirect.co.nz)

Thanks to www.footnote.org.nz for this story.

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