Presented by: Royal New Zealand Ballet

Moss Te Ururangi Patterson’s new work, Home, Land and Sea, created for six dancers from the RNZB and six from The New Zealand Dance Company.

Moss’s work weaves the cultural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand with historical echoes of Cook’s Endeavour voyages. Drawing inspiration from early European perceptions of this land, Moss integrates the haunting melodies of taonga pūoro—traditional Māori instruments—into a dynamic and poetic performance. Audiences are invited to embark on a reflective journey through time, exploring how shared history shapes present and influences our path forward.

Shaun James Kelly will create a new work titled Chrysalis, inspired by his metamorphosis from young dancer in Scotland to Soloist and Choreographer in Residence in New Zealand.

Stephen Baynes’s The Way Alone A deeply personal response to music by Tchaikovsky.