WEREDINGO: A FIRST NATIONS DANCE COLLECTIVE KARUL PROJECTS IN AOTEAROA
"Weredingo: A captivating fusion of dance-theatre and storytelling, exploring the plight of shapeshifters in a secret world. Join the support group, wear your animal, and embrace the duality!" WEREDINGO Experience WEREDINGO at the Pacific Dance NZ Festival 2024! Unleash Your Imagination Join us this June at the Pacific Dance NZ Festival for an unforgettable adventure! Dive into the mesmerising world of WEREDINGO. This groundbreaking show blends Pacific Dance heritage with First Nations Australia, promising an experience like no other. A Thrilling Tale of Shapeshifters Step into a fictional realm where shapeshifters hide their duality. Forced to meet in secrecy, they embrace their animal forms and gather
Daniel Mateo – from ‘A New Dawn – ‘Aho’eitu’
Radio New Zealand Interview with Daniel Mateo Recording courtesy of Radio New Zealand. Daniel Mateo is a 20 year old Gamilaraay descendant from Northern NSW, Australia as well as a descendant from Ma’ufanga, Tonga. Daniel studied at NAISDA Dance College and is now a contemporary dancer, performing with Bangarra Dance Theatre. Daniel dances in Sisi'uno Helu's 'A New Dawn' a dance depiction of the story of 'Aho'eitu, the son of Tangaloa. The work explores the preparation of a journey into the unknown of a young Tongan prince named 'Aho'eitu to meet his Father - the ancient God Tangaloa who lived in