IYKYK - Footnote NZ Dance

IYKYK: LIFE IS SIMPLE IF YOU KNOW THE RULES

Footnote New Zealand Dance presents IYKYK (If You Know You Know), a double-bill of contemporary dance works by choreographers Holly Newsome and Forest Kapo. These two works present a game-like lens of viewing the human condition - How do you win at the game of life? What are the rules of the end of the world?

Taranaki born Holly Newsome returns to the company to present the dance of life in Advance to Go. Queer, Indigenous performance artist Forest V Kapo (Te Atiawa, Ngāti Raukawa) explores how to save the world in Premonition, returning to Aotearoa after 10 years based in Dja Dja Wurrung Country- Bendigo Victoria Australia.

Both choreographers are creating their works alongside lighting designer Elekis Poblete Tierney, and with an immersive sound design by Emi Pogoni.

“As always, Footnote New Zealand Dance must be congratulated ... audiences can be confident of performances to admire, to ponder and to discuss.” - Mona Williams, DANZ

The story of Footnote is the story of contemporary dance in Aotearoa. Almost every notable New Zealand dancer and choreographer for over a generation has worked with Footnote during their careers since the company was founded in 1985.

With this latest offering, Footnote are bringing some colour and joy into people’s lives.

“We are excited to share a zinging, popping, pumping energy with our audiences with this show,” says Artistic Manager Anita Hunziker.

IYKYK Touring Information
Wellington - Hannah Playhouse, 20-22 July
New Plymouth - TSB Theatre Royal 27 July
Kerikeri - Turner Centre 2 August