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Whāingaroa Youth Movement presents ‘This House’ a contemporary dance theatre production. WYM (est. 2003) are a group of 70 local youth aged between 6-18 years, directed by Patti Mitchley. Whāingaroa Youth Movement are about being together; to dance, create and explore ideas collectively. Our performance work is about who we are, where we live and how we see the world. This year will be our 24th annual community dance theatre show.This House is a ‘coming of age’. The rooms are containers for our hopes and dreams. The windows open to the light of whānau and friends. The corners hold secrets and fears. A disruption throws us into chaos, breakdown and anxiety. These new unknown places squeeze us into growth and develop our resilience.
Between knowing and not knowing there is room to learn. We reflect, reset and move forward, strengthening our foundations. The dust settles in ‘This House’ and although we wave her goodbye, these are the homes we never completely leave.
We are so grateful to be supported by returning WYM dancers and friends, helping us deliver this performance to share with our community. We turn our beautiful Raglan Town Hall into a theatre with full lighting design, set and AV production, featuring artwork and animation by Ella Green. Choreography made with local contemporary dancers Indya Gibbs, Jorden LaHood and Holly Finch. If you haven’t seen the contemporary dance work of Whāingaroa Youth Movement you have been missing out. This is youth at their best. Our kaupapa is fresh, original, devised theatre with social commentary, driven by story telling and inspired by the world around us.
What: This House
Who: Whāingaroa Youth Movement
Where: Raglan Town Hall
When: Dec 5&6, Sat 1pm & 7pm, Sun 1pm
Cost: Adults $25
Tamariki $10
(no presales, cash door only)
Duration: 1 hour
Supported by: Waikato District Council Creative Communities Funding Scheme
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Event venue
Raglan Town Hall, 39 Bow St, Raglan 3225, New Zealand, Hamilton
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