Lightscapes RNZB

The Royal New Zealand Ballet marks the beginning of its eighth decade as New Zealand’s national ballet company with Lightscapes , a collection of works which celebrate the endless possibilities of light, space and the human body – the essence and wonder of dance.

Created for this special moment, the RNZB are honoured to present Whenua , a new work by Moss Te Ururangi Patterson. Inspired by haka and powered by the strength of the men of the RNZB, this will be a striking, and lasting addition to the RNZB’s repertoire and one which we hope will resonate around the world as well as in Aotearoa.

Plotless, yet somehow laden with meaning and unspoken narratives, George Balanchine’s Serenade fills the stage with exquisite movement and deep emotion. Serenade (1934) was first staged for the then-New Zealand Ballet by the late Una Kai in 1975 and holds a special place in the hearts of generations of dancers, here, and around the world.

Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa will stage the New Zea...