Performing Object I is an exhibition of new work by David Huggins, a moving durational sculpture throughout which the audience is welcome to come and go.

David Huggins began dancing while completing his psychology degree in New Zealand. After graduating from a Bachelor of Dance at the Victorian College of the Arts, he has been working consistently with Russell Dumas’ Dance Exchange in Melbourne performing nationally and internationally.

David has also worked for choreographers Douglas Wright (NZ), Xavier Le Roy (FR) and Rhiannon Newton (AUS). He recently presented his first full length work, Once More, with Feeling at the Dunedin Fringe Festival.

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Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) and The Arts Centre of Christchurch, presents the DANZ Dance Residency.

The DANZ Dance Residency provides a local dance practitioner with the opportunity to expand and explore their choreographic expression in a supported environment.

This is the first time the residency has been delivered in Ōtautahi. The selected artist in residence will present an informal showing and forum based on the process of the two week residency.

This residency is proudly supported by DANZ, The Arts Centre of Christchurch, Creative New Zealand, and Movement Art Practice (MAP).

Dance Aotearoa New Zealand (DANZ) is the national support organisation for dance in Aotearoa.

For over 20 years DANZ has existed to provide support and services to the dance community in a mission to grow and sustain the art-form in New Zealand. As part of their work DANZ strives to develop and deliver professional and creative development opportunities for artists.

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