Fresh Movement - MĀUI
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1h 12m
Fresh Movement brings the best of contemporary storytelling to the stage in a reawakening of Māori and Pacifica stories. MĀUI is a vibrant retelling of the many tales of the Pacific demi-god, Māui, who travelled throughout the area for hundreds of years. A rich blend of dance, music, theatre, and projected animation; re-told these stories in a way like never before.
In a beautifully rich and contemporary form of storytelling, MĀUI showcases contemporary and traditional Pacific dance forms alongside elements of theatre, spoken word, live music, hip-hop, Haka, and Capoeira, with stunning animated projections.
Choreographed by Hadleigh Pouesi and Christopher Ofanoa, MĀUI features an epic cast of 30 performers from the Freshmans Dance Crew, with the four founding members. Synonymous with making waves in the street dance scene in New Zealand, Freshmans Dance Crew were committed to exploring the stories of ancestors, identities, and experiences that have travelled throughout the Pacific for hundreds of years.
Demonstrating strength, growth, leadership, and vulnerability, this joyful, yet at times heart-wrenching performance unfolded over seven chapters, each diving deep into all the tales and adventures of Māui.
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