A New Plymouth-born and internationally acclaimed dancer and choreographer has made all the right moves to inspire other performers to take part in Govett- Brewster's The Art of Dance project.
London-based Cameron McMillan, a leading dancer for companies such as Rambert Dance Company, Sadler's Wells, the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the Sydney Dance Company, filmed a performance under Len Lye's Sky Snakes, just after the New Plymouth District Council-owned gallery reopened under alert level 2 to launch the project.
The gallery has now issued an open invitation to dancers of all abilities and levels to create and perform inside the gallery, drawing inspiration from the current exhibitions.
Council recreation and culture manager Teresa Turner says The Art of Dance project is the first time the renowned Govett-Brewster Art Gallery/Len Lye Centre has combined dance with art.
"The entries we had from the first stage were simply stunning," she said. "We can't wait to see what performers create as they are inspired by the kinetic artwork and films of Len Lye."