Kiwi Dance Troupe Storms Toronto
Black Grace – a New Zealand slang term for courage and bravura – began 13 years ago as an all-male troupe with a South Pacific accent is taking North America (and Toronto in particular) by storm. The recipient of numerous acclaim from the likes of the Boston Globe and the New York Times they have been performing to large audiences on the current tour.
In 2005, the company celebrated its tenth anniversary and performed to sell-out seasons in Auckland, followed by an extensive tour of the US and Mexico.
The key to Black Grace’s success are their unique mix of contemporary and tradition Polynesian dance and rhythm. Founding Director Neil Ieremia adds “With a diverse selection of music that moves seamlessly from the hard-core hip-hop style of Public Enemy through to the classical music of J.S. Bach, Black Grace challenges the typical `Kiwi male’ stereotype from a uniquely Polynesian perspective.”
“Black Grace: The name combines a word that in New Zealand is slang for daring and bravery with a quality not attributed to men. It’s exquisitely apt. Never before has this reviewer seen a group of male dancers who seemed so gentle yet breathtakingly virile. The New Zealand –based all-male troupe can rock the house.â€
-Karen Campbell, The Boston Globe
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