Whanganui dancer Ardon England has been chosen as one of five emerging choreographers to create a show at this year's Tempo Dance Festival.
England moved to Auckland earlier this year in pursuit of a dance career and, following a performance at the Pride Festival in February, he was approached by the Tempo Dance Festival.
He was invited to apply for the festival's Fresh programme for emerging artists.
"They give you everything," England said. "They give you staging, lighting and marketing, but you have to come up with your own choreography, make your own posters and sell your own show."
He created a 10-minute show called Fierce and, after pitching it to the organisers, was selected to have it put on at the festival, which will be held in Auckland in October.