Royal New Zealand Ballet culture given the all-clear after years of artistic turbulence

Choreographer Michael Parmenter's long-dreamed of Orpheus is sublime, says Raewyn Whyte.

"When you start working with them you realise they're human just like you," says Goebel.

The Piano: the ballet doesn't hit all the right notes but is an intriguing proposition.

Paul Mathews says being a ballet dancer was a taboo topic at high school.

Our reviewers reflect on what they saw during the second and final week of Auckland Fringe

"Giselle" is dramatic, intense and very well danced, says dance reviewer Raewyn Whyte.

Aerial arts and hoops is growing in popularity. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

New shows by three veterans of the arts, all still at the peak of their powers.

Choregorapher/dancer Michael Parmenter began dancing in Dunedin in 1977. He has since won numerous awards and become one of our most acclaimed dancers.

Documentary maker Rebecca Tansley at Karekare Beach. She is working on a project about the Royal NZ Ballet's production of the iconic NZ film The Piano.

Iconic NZ film The Piano inspired a ballet which has now led to a documentary film.

Using interactive technology, a new doco takes viewers into the world of FAF SWAG.

Government up funding for children's performance providers after Stage Challenge axed.

Girl power as arts festivals give young NZ performers a chance to shine in iconic roles.

Crew take tips from adventurer Peter Hillary before trip to freezing continent.

Scottish sports and culture attract about 1500 to highland games at Turakina

After four years, Okareka Dance Company's Wired was worth the wait.

"They are just so strong, fierce and powerful," says TV dance judge Derek Hough.

A Napier dance stalwart was surprised to be named in this year's New Year Honours list.

Corns, sickness, kids having accidents. But the real killer is the fake snow.

Four dancers have filed personal grievances and about 16 expected to leave by end of year.

Jacinda Ardern says the pathways into the arts sector need to be improved.

It's dancing on ice as never seen or done before, as NZ dancers head to Antarctica.

Auckland Council Artist in Residence, Chloe Loftus is spending 8 weeks at Auckland's Long Bay Regional Park creating a parks-inspired dance. / Dean Purcell

Dancer Chloe Loftus calls Long Bay her office but public will benefit from her park life.

World's hottest all-male burlesque cabaret returns to Auckland with a positive message.

Pirouettes and plies are being used to break boundaries in a new initiative run by the Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) company. Source: Corrections NZ

Conversations with her 7-year-old daughter inspire one of NZ's leading choreographers.

Clubs have a relatively new breed of 'bartender' - near-naked women competing for cash.