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Tama Ma
Okareka Dance Company
Act
One: Pito
8min 16mm short dance film projected on stage without live
performance.
Dancers:
Taane Mete and Taiaroa Royal
Choreographers
: Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete in collaboration with Mark Summerville
Film
Director: Mark Summerville
Film
Producer: Heather Lee
Music
Composition: Eden Mullholland/ Lindah Lepou
Act
Two: Tama Ma
Dancers:
Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete
Choreographer:
Douglas Wright
Music
Composition: David Guerin realises piano recording from composer Provokiev.
The
dramatic and almost tragic metamorphosis of femininity returning to
masculinity. Drag queen's who lose their fabulousness to again become ordinary men.
This act explores the emotional, physical and physiological characteristics of
the drag queen and her regression back to a man.
Act
Three: Rangatahi
Dancer:
Taane Mete or Taiaroa Royal
Choreograher:
Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete
Music
Composition: Eden Mulholland
A
solo that remembers the connection to the whanau (family) and the iwi (tribe).
It is a progression of the dance from childhood, danced by Taiaroa Royal, to
adolescence, danced by Taane Mete.
Act
Four: Hand to Hand
Dancers:
Taane Mete and Taiaroa Royal
Choreographer:
Michael Parmenter
This
act centres on the issue of identity. Central to this issue is the polarity of
being same or being different and the exploration of the tension contained in
this polarity. The choreography will investigate the difficult territory
between improvisation and set composition.
Act
Five: Whanaungatanga
Dancers:
Taiaroa Royal and Taane Mete
A return to
spirituality and the importance of whanau ( family). This act pays homage to
the fathers of Taane and Tai, both whom have passed away. A moving piece that
see both men reflect on the important life lessons learnt from their fathers'
tautoko (support) and korero (talking, speaking).
Video by Okareka Dance Company
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