Education
2010 Masters Degree (Hons) in Creative and Performing Arts, University Auckland
2008 Post Graduate Diploma Dance Studies, University of Auckland
1996 National Certificate of Dance Performance, The New Zealand School Wellington
1994 National Diploma of Contemporary Dance, The Performing Arts School - UNITEC (Auckland
Choreography and Performance
2012 Dance Like a Butterfly Dream Boy chor. Josh Rutter, New Performance Fest. The Edge
2011 Do You Still Think of Me w/Maria Dabrowska, Paramount Theatre, Wgtn Fringe
2011 Do You Still Think of Me w/Maria Dabrowska, Paramount Theatre, Wgtn Fringe
NEST w/Shameless Crowd Pleaser, Auck Fringe Fest, Silo Theatre
The Show Must Go On chor. Jerome Bel (Fr), Auckland Int. Arts Festival, Mercury Theatre
Stand Your Ground w/Julia Milsom and Rick Harvie, Christchurch
Video Life w/Ko Nakajima, Kentaro Taki (Japan), and Phil Dadson, Auckland Int. Arts Festival, AUT
I am Joe's Body for A Return to Service, theatre466, Kingsland
2010 Buoy Racer Commissioned choreography for Footnote Dance Company
Body English Development phase for a new choreography on Touch Compass
Forgive / Forget Solo Performer in Nameless Sons music video directed by Marc Swadel
Alumbra Tides Performer, music video, directed by Sam Hamilton
2009 An Improvisational Performance Using Improvisational Performance to Examine Improvisational Performance Solo show at Kenneth Myers Centre, Auckland
Vitamin S Improvisational performance feat. Phil Dadson, Pecha Kucha evening, Galatos, Auckland
Re/set Choreography and performance collaboration with Geordan Wilcox, Tempo Dance Festival, Auckland
ADZE Choreography for solo dancer commissioned by Footnote Dance Company
One Solo performance as part of an installation for Heritage Week, curated by Sean Curham
Sleep Wake Performed and collaborated, AK09 International Arts Festival, director Sam Trubridge
Self Portrait Solo performance, Dunedin Fringe Festival, Allen Hall, Dunedin
The Moons Insane and Other Stories Performance, Auckland
Violent Babies Improvised duet w/ Julia Milsom, Auckland Fringe Festival
2008 You Are Not Alone, You Are Just in New Zealand Melbourne
The Self Explanatory Human Improvised solo as part of Dance Speak, Dunedin Fringe Festival
The Self Explanatory Human Improvised solo as part of Mau Forum: School of Turbulence 2
The Settlement Performed for choreographer Hans Van Den Broeck (Belg), The Print Factory, Wellington
Tracer Choreography for two dancers, post grad research project, Kenneth Myers Centre
2007 Departures Choreography for graduating dance students from UNITEC
2006 Open End Closure Improvised solo for Best of Late Nite Choreographers, Maidment Studio, Auckland
A Lack of Forsythe Improvised solo for Late Nite Choreographers, St Marks Church, Auckland
Throw Disposable Choreography Improvised solo for The Collection, Auckland
You Are Not Alone, You Are Just in New Zealand Waikato University
The Arsehole Choreographic collaboration for a theatre work, directed by Stephen Bain, Auckland
Untitled Directed Touch Compass for ensemble performance improvisation, Tempo Dance Festival
Dark Tourists Co – led workshop with writer Emma Willis for choreographer Malia Johnston
The Nature of Wishing Contributed material for choreographer Alyx Duncan
2005 An Aversion to Light 2 Solo performer in self produced film, co-directed with Norman Skipp
Also Improvised duet with Claire O’Neill, Centrum Jette, Brussels
10 Years in a Blink Guest performer with Magpie Dance Music Company, Amsterdam
THROW Improvised solo performance, and duet with Sarah Foster, OT301, Amsterdam
No Such Place performed for choreographer Lisa Densem (Berlin Wellington
2004 Certainty Directed and performed in improvised ensemble, STAB commission, BATS, Wellington
Titlipur Collaborative performance with composer Miriama Young (NYC), Arc, Wellington
Untitled Improvisational ensemble performance w/ Magpie Dance Music (NDL), TAPAC, Auckland
Libella Fa Improvisational ensemble performance, BATS, Wellington
Loudhailer Solo performer in a music video directed by Stephen Bain
2003 An Aversion to Light Choreography commissioned by Touch Compass for Acquisitions, Maidment, Auckland
Radio Directed an performed multi-media improvisational ensemble, Adam Art Gallery Wellington
Kristian and Sacha Do a Dance Improvised duet w/Sacha Steenks (NL), WPAC. Wellington
The Space Between Two Hands Improvised collaboration w/ Norman Skipp, Scratch n Sniff, Auckland
Sima Ex Machina Performed with contemporary music ensemble, The Space, Wellington
2002 Antler Choreography for dance graduates, WPAC, Wellington
Flutter Improvised solo, Te Whaea, Wellington
Bus Politik Choreography for Streamline Dance Company, North Island
Sample Choreography for dance graduates, WPAC, Wellington
The Mandelbrot Set Improvisation ensemble w / Lynn Pringle, Wellington Jazz Festival, Wellington
2001 Thanks for Asking Solo improvisation for Edit, BATS, Wellington
W.I.P. Performed with Raewyn Hill, WPAC, Wellington
The Monarch Room Directed, collaborated and performed, BATS, Wellington
Meatworks Performed in collaboration with contemporary music ensemble, The Space, Wellington
George Choreography for graduating dance students, WPAC, Wellington
Mildred Choreography for graduating dance students, WPAC, Wellington
How to Defend Yourself Solo improvisation, Tertiary Dance Festival, Waikato University
2000 Clearwater Wellington
Duet Improvised duet with Guy Ryan for Red Shift, BATS theatre, Wellington
Continuous Incomplete Performance choreographed by Min Tanaka (JA), Wintergardens, Auckland
Soundings Performance choreographed by Daniel Belton, Otago Arts Festival, & Wellington State Opera House
Bone Flute Performance choreographed by Lemi Ponifasio, Wellington State Opera House
Stickmen Extra, directed by Hamish Rothwell
Lord of the Rings Extra, directed by Peter Jackson
Savage Thoughts Performer in King Kapisi music video
1999 Freak Solo, choreographed and performed as part of Tripped, BATS,Welington
Camouflage Ensemble choreographed as part of Tripped, BATS Wellington
Cell Ensemble choreography for graduating dance students, WPAC, Wellington
I Draw the Line Solo improvisation performed as part of The Auction, BATS theatre, Wellington
Strum Solo improvisation performed as part of More Stuff, Te Whaea, Wellington
Fuck I’ve Got a Long Neck Solo improvisation performed as part of A Cluster of Solo’s, Te Whaea, Wellington
Elvis Was a Coconut Choreographic consultant for theatre production directed by Damon Andrews, Wellington
Sylvie Knows Choreographic consultant for theatre production directed and performed by Miranda Minasiadis
Bleach Performed in a theatre production directed by Paul Pinson (Scotland
Mousella Performed in pantomime directed by Sue Weston (UK), Soundshell, Wellington
Manon Extra with the Australian Ballet, The Edge, Auckland
Losing Sleep Performer for choreographer Lisa Densem, film directed by Neil Pardington
WINZ Speaking part in television ad for Work and Income New Zealand
1998 Alley Performed in an opera directed by Chen Shi Zen (NY), International Arts Festival, Starte Opera House, Wellington
Jack Choreographed quartet for Isadora’s Tribe, Soundings Te Papa, Wellington
Alchemy Performer for choreographer Merenia Gray, BATS theatre, Wellington
He Was Borne Improvised solo created for Fungraiser, James Cabaret, Wellington
Bananas in Pyjamas Performed as B1 on national tour, produced by ABC
Slinky Malinky Performer for choreographer Paul Jenden, Circa Theatre, Wellington
Dragon in a Wagon Performer for choreographer Paul Jenden, Maidment Theatre, Auckland
Hound Dog Fashion Show Choreographer and performer, Wellington
1997 Loaded Solo choreography, performed as part of THROW, Downstage, Wellington
Breathe Improvised duet with Guy Ryan for fundraiser, Escape, Wellington
No Sun No Rain Performer for choreographer Lisa Densem (Berlin Wellington
Hound Dog Fashion Show Performer for choreographer Guy Ryan
1996 Divine Proportions Performer for choreographer Jenny McArthur, City Gallery. Wellington
Avery Ford Car Ballet Performer for choreographer Susan Jordan, Civic Square , Wellington
Foil Performer and choreographer as part of Sugar Rush, Taki Rua theatre, Wellington
Hairy Maclairy Performer for choreographer Paul Jenden, State Opera House, Wellington
There is a Time Performer for Jose Limone work restaged by Louis Solino, State Opera House, Wellington
1995 Thug Choreographer and performer, Illot Concert Chamber & as part of Up Your Sleeve 1, Taki Rua Theatre, Wellington
Thugs Choreographer and performer in a duet in collaboration w/ composer Phil Brownlee, BATS theatre, The Adam Concert Chamber, and as part of Up Your Sleeve 2, Wellington
Beheading the Teddy Collaboration with members of Victoria University
Dragon in a Wagon Performer for choreographer Paul Jenden, Napier Municipal Theatre, State Opera House, Wellington
1994 Decoys Choreographer and performer for ensemble piece, Galaxy Theatre, Auckland
Sleeper Choreographer and solo performer in collaboration w/composer Norma Skipp, Galaxy Theatre, Auckland Wellington
Salve Performer for choreographer Michael Parmenter, Galaxy Theatre, Auckland
Untitled Performer for choreographer Alison East
1993 Weave Performer for choreographer Charles Koroneho, Galaxy Theatre, Auckland
One of Three Choreographer and performer in a trio, Galaxy Theatre, Auckland
1992 Skies Choreographer for a quartet, Auckland Town Hall Auckland
Dancelab Performer for a collective directed by Jan McLeod, Danceworks, Auckland
1990 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony Performer for choreographers Mary Jane O’Reilly and Bridget Te Whiti, Mt Smart. Auckland
1988 Romeo and Juliet Extra for Royal New Zealand James Theatre Auckland
Romeo and Juliet Extra for the Australian Ballet, Aotea Centre, Auckland
Publications
2000 Proximity Magazine (Australia
DANZ Magazine (New Zealand
2003 Contact Quarterly (USA
2007 Dance Europe (London
2010 DANZ Magazine (New Zealand
