Twyla Tharp, one of the world's greatest living choreographers, is due to bring her dance work Waterbaby Bagatelles to New Zealand stages for the first time.
Waterbaby Bagatelles is a suite of dances set to seven short twentieth century compositions and features feature 27 dancers leaping and spinning their way across the stage.
The strenuous and physically demanding work will be part of Venus Rising, a national Royal New Zealand Ballet tour.
Update as of 21st Oct 2021: After delays caused by Covid-19,Venus Rising is opening 24-26 February 2022 in Wellington as part of Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts, 4-5 March 2022 in Christchurch, and 10-12 March 2022 as part of Auckland Arts Festival. More information here.
Venus Rising (Ross Brown) Photo: Supplied / Ross Brown
