Tempo Dance Festival
4 to 14 October, Q Theatre, Auckland More than 50 performances unfurl over nine days as part of Auckland’s dance festival featuring innovative works by international acts and a selection of Aotearoa’s critically acclaimed artists. Highlights include the premiere of Metamorphosis by Auckland’s BoyzDance2 – a fusion of haka, hip hop, movement and percussion which celebrates the ability of dance to transform boys into men and Adaptation by the L.A Contemporary Dance Company – a slick and sassy work merging Los Angeles-glam with west coast American grittiness. tempo.co.nz