Atamira Dance Company’s choreographic residency programme dedicated to nurturing and empowering Māori choreographers. 

KŌANGA FESTIVAL
Work-in-progress showings

14 and 20 September 2025

Choreographed by Brydie Colquhoun

11 – 13 July | 5 shows
Te Pou Theatre
Limited Capacity

An intimate and shared exploration of presence, connection, and community through dance.

Presented by Kia Mau Festival
Thursday 5 June | 7:30pm
The Opera House | Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Supported by Aronui Indigenous Arts Festival
Thursday 12 June | 12:30pm & 7:30pm
Sir Howard Morrison Centre | Rotorua

Choreographed by Louise Pōtiki Bryant

Ka Tiri o te Moana addresses the urgent issue of sea level rise due to Antarctic ice melt, and the profound impact of climate change on communities.

Atamira Dance Company sits at the forefront of Māori contemporary dance in Aotearoa | New Zealand.

Driven by choreographic and design excellence, our work embodies a unique artistic landscape shaped by the cultural identity of our people and their stories.

We uphold the principles of mana tangata | human rights, and mana whenua | the land and its traditional custodians, in Aotearoa and globally.