A world where the art of movement is essential
MAP Mission
MAP nurtures the study of movement in New Zealand from a contemporary dance perspective by:
OUTCOMES
A buoyant and creative contemporary dance community and industry.
An abundance of movement ideas and resources for movement practitioners and educators.
A readily accessible, informed and growing audience for dance in Christchurch.
Explorative and interdisciplinary performances at the forefront of current dance practice.
MAP nurtures the study of movement in New Zealand from a contemporary dance perspective by:
- Providing support for professional choreographic movement research through residencies, classes and workshops.
- Providing the dance community with a stimulating environment that encourages a growing culture of experimentation, dialogue and risk.
- Providing opportunities for dance artists to engage directly with a wider dance community and audience through a variety of platforms.
OUTCOMES
A buoyant and creative contemporary dance community and industry.
An abundance of movement ideas and resources for movement practitioners and educators.
A readily accessible, informed and growing audience for dance in Christchurch.
Explorative and interdisciplinary performances at the forefront of current dance practice.
MAP Values
RESEARCH
MAP is uncompromising in it’s commitment to excellence, professionalism and rigorous artistic inquiry.
EDUCATION
MAP celebrates the ability of contemporary dance to offer informing and enduring experiences.
MOVEMENT
MAP is a flexible and informed organisation that calls for a shift in cultural perspective with movement at the heart.
ART
MAP values difference, experimentation, dialogue and risk.
PRACTICE / PROCESS / PERFORMANCE
MAP provides a platform to actively participate in contemporary dance from physical practice and training,
through to observing and discussing choreographic process and performance.
RESEARCH
MAP is uncompromising in it’s commitment to excellence, professionalism and rigorous artistic inquiry.
EDUCATION
MAP celebrates the ability of contemporary dance to offer informing and enduring experiences.
MOVEMENT
MAP is a flexible and informed organisation that calls for a shift in cultural perspective with movement at the heart.
ART
MAP values difference, experimentation, dialogue and risk.
PRACTICE / PROCESS / PERFORMANCE
MAP provides a platform to actively participate in contemporary dance from physical practice and training,
through to observing and discussing choreographic process and performance.
MAP People
Board of Directors
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Board Director
Alice Canton |
Board Director
Joshua Dickson |
MAP Funding Partners
Creative New Zealand / Christchurch City Council / Lion Foundation / DANZ / Pub Charity / Mainland Foundation
MAP Partnerships
DANZ / Dance and Performance / Hagley Community College / Wellesley Studios / Dance & Performance / Beatbox / Pegasus Bay Wines XCHC / St Michael's School
MAP Teachers
Phillipa Cosgrove / Nicola Collie / Breeze Robertson / Erica Viedma / Julia Harvie / Sarah Elsworth / Julia McKerrow / Johanna Borella / Madeleine Krenek / Emma Murray / Josie Archer / Paul Young / Aleasha Seaward
MAP Associates
The following artists have had professional engagements with MAP
Malia Johnston / Emma Willis / Kristian Larsen / Sean Curham / Sarah Foster-Sproull / Katie Burton / NZDC / Independance / BodyCartography Project / Michael Parmenter / Madeleine Krenek / David Huggins / Claire O'Neil / Louise Potiki-Bryant / Zahra Killeen-Chance / Sarah Elsworth / Audrey Baldwin / Alice Canton / Chris Jannides / Fleur De Thier / Julia McKerrow / Philippa Cosgrove / Nicola Collie / Josie Archer / Emma Murray / Martin Schick / Ralf Jaroschinski / Kyungmi Kim / Josie Archer / Paul Young / Tahi Mapp-Borren / Maria Dabrowska / Rebecca Jensen / Zoe Scofield / Ariel Freedman / Cat Ruka / Julieanne Eason
Creative New Zealand / Christchurch City Council / Lion Foundation / DANZ / Pub Charity / Mainland Foundation
MAP Partnerships
DANZ / Dance and Performance / Hagley Community College / Wellesley Studios / Dance & Performance / Beatbox / Pegasus Bay Wines XCHC / St Michael's School
MAP Teachers
Phillipa Cosgrove / Nicola Collie / Breeze Robertson / Erica Viedma / Julia Harvie / Sarah Elsworth / Julia McKerrow / Johanna Borella / Madeleine Krenek / Emma Murray / Josie Archer / Paul Young / Aleasha Seaward
MAP Associates
The following artists have had professional engagements with MAP
Malia Johnston / Emma Willis / Kristian Larsen / Sean Curham / Sarah Foster-Sproull / Katie Burton / NZDC / Independance / BodyCartography Project / Michael Parmenter / Madeleine Krenek / David Huggins / Claire O'Neil / Louise Potiki-Bryant / Zahra Killeen-Chance / Sarah Elsworth / Audrey Baldwin / Alice Canton / Chris Jannides / Fleur De Thier / Julia McKerrow / Philippa Cosgrove / Nicola Collie / Josie Archer / Emma Murray / Martin Schick / Ralf Jaroschinski / Kyungmi Kim / Josie Archer / Paul Young / Tahi Mapp-Borren / Maria Dabrowska / Rebecca Jensen / Zoe Scofield / Ariel Freedman / Cat Ruka / Julieanne Eason