Story: Contemporary dance

Michael Parmenter

This video, filmed when Michael Parmenter was made an arts laureate in 2010, includes footage of several dances Parmenter had choreographed. He discusses becoming a dancer and choreographer, the fundamental focus of dance and the nature of New Zealand dance.

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Marianne Schultz, 'Contemporary dance - New companies and international work, 1990s to 2000s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/42595/michael-parmenter (accessed 24 April 2024)

Story by Marianne Schultz, published 22 Oct 2014