Footnote Dance Company

Blagged some media tix to the opening night of Footnote Dance Company's new production tonight. Has been a while since I've seen a dance production, so really looking forward to it.

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A day of dance

Today I'm all about those wonderful people who make a living from their bodies, bringing us lumpy peasants beautiful works of art.

First up is an interview with Deirdre Tarrant, the remarkable founder of Footnote Dance Company, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. I interviewed the mother of Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie years ago for a feature for Sunday Magazine and she was all kinds of fun. Am looking forward to it.

Straight after, I will sit down with Francesco Ventriglia, the new artistic director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, for another story. As the pics below show, Ventriglia could quite easily moonlight as an Armani model. Sometimes, just sometimes, it's good to be me.

 
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A week of dance

Last night it was the ballet and tomorrow morning I shall wander down the hill at 7.30am for a breakfast to launch the 2015 programme of NZ's longest running dance company, Footnote. It's also their 30th year, so am sure there will be some birthday bubbles. Who said 8.00am was too early to drink?

Speaking of which, in about 10 minutes I will convene a meeting of the Mt Vix Vixens in my sunny garden. There will be wine and unhealthy deep fried potatoes, gossip and laughter. Lots of laughter.