Black Grace
Join Black Grace for a milestone celebration featuring the world premiere of If Ever There Was A Time by Neil Ieremia and Paul Taylor’s iconic Esplanade.
Black Grace marks its 30th anniversary with a powerful double bill uniting the past, present, and future of dance.
Audiences will experience If Ever There Was A Time a world premiere by Founding Artistic Director Neil Ieremia, ONZM, performed alongside Paul Taylor’s seminal Esplanade, celebrating its 50th anniversary.
As he develops his latest work, Neil Ieremia reflects: “My new work, ‘If Ever There Was A Time’ is to do with some universal truths. It’s about the things that we have in common and the things that connect us rather than the things that divide us. At times it’s a desperate lament, a pulsating charge, a soaring prayer of praise. This is my personal protest, my quiet revolution.”
Esplanade is one of modern dance’s most iconic and influential works, and this season marks the first time a New Zealand company has been licensed to perform Taylor’s choreography. The result is a historic cultural collaboration bridging continents and generations.
Dynamic, diverse, and deeply moving, this unmissable experience celebrates Black Grace’s artistry and legacy while honouring one of modern dance’s greatest masters.
Proudly supported by Creative New Zealand, One Foundation, Christchurch City Council, Rātā Foundation and Pub Charity.
Black Grace marks its 30th anniversary with a powerful double bill uniting the past, present, and future of dance.
Audiences will experience If Ever There Was A Time a world premiere by Founding Artistic Director Neil Ieremia, ONZM, performed alongside Paul Taylor’s seminal Esplanade, celebrating its 50th anniversary.
As he develops his latest work, Neil Ieremia reflects: “My new work, ‘If Ever There Was A Time’ is to do with some universal truths. It’s about the things that we have in common and the things that connect us rather than the things that divide us. At times it’s a desperate lament, a pulsating charge, a soaring prayer of praise. This is my personal protest, my quiet revolution.”
Esplanade is one of modern dance’s most iconic and influential works, and this season marks the first time a New Zealand company has been licensed to perform Taylor’s choreography. The result is a historic cultural collaboration bridging continents and generations.
Dynamic, diverse, and deeply moving, this unmissable experience celebrates Black Grace’s artistry and legacy while honouring one of modern dance’s greatest masters.
Proudly supported by Creative New Zealand, One Foundation, Christchurch City Council, Rātā Foundation and Pub Charity.
Isaac Theatre Royal, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central
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