Pango: Atamira Dance Company

1 November, TSB Theatre, TSB Showplace New Plymouth, then 7 November, Whangarei Forum North and 16, 17 November, Q Theatre, Auckland Against a soundscape of karakia, takutaku chant and electric guitar, six male dancers produce an innovative multi-sensory performance which explores the Māori cosmological concept of Te Kore – the state of unlimited potential for being. Choreographed by Moss Patterson, the latest offering from Aotearoa’s leading Māori contemporary dance company has former Straightjacket Fits frontman Shayne Carter delivering the electronic score with Māori arts practitioner James Webster playing a range of traditional Maōri instruments. atamiradance.co.nz