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Dance Qualifications & Training



2015     Master of Performance and Media Arts, (First Class) Auckland                     University of Technology

2011     Postgraduate Diploma in Creative and Performing Arts, Dance                     Studies (Distinction), The University of Auckland

2011     DANZ The Producing Project

2010     DANZ Internship

2008     New Zealand School of Dance Diploma in Dance Performance,                     Contemporary Major

2007     New Zealand School of Dance Certificate in Dance Performance,                   Classical Major

2005     New Zealand School of Dance Junior Associate

           Royal Academy of Dance Advanced 2 (Distinction)



Awards and Nominations



2016     Taipei Artist Residency, Asia New Zealand Foundation


            Creative New Zealand Grant, presentation of new work

            Finalist for the NZ Photo Book Awards 2015, co-published with                   Solomon Mortimer

2015     Postgraduate Full Fee Scholarship (Art and Design), Auckland                       University of Technology

            Creative New Zealand Grant, choreography development

            Auckland University of Technology funding, Oceanic Performance               Biennial, Rarotonga 

2014     Asia New Zealand Foundation Grant, The Subconscious Restaurant             Tour, Hong Kong, Beijing and Macau

            Artspace NZ Residency, to and fro curated by Amelia Hitchcock

2012     Supreme Winner, Short and Sweet Dance Festival, Auckland

            Outstanding Choreography, Critic’s Survey 2012, DANZ Quarterly

            Best Emerging Choreographer, Best of Auckland 2012, Metro                       Magazine

            Creative New Zealand Grant, choreography development

2010     Second Prize Winner, Live Performance Competition, Exposure                     Postgraduate Research

            Exposition, National Institute of Creative Arts & Industries, The                 Auckland University

            Best Emerging Female Performer, Tempo 10 Festival Nominee,                     Auckland

            Best Choreographer for an Emerging Artist, Tempo 10 Festival                     Nominee, Auckland    

2009     The Spirit of the Festival Award, Tempo 09 Festival,Auckland



Dance Performances and Choreography
2017  

   

Singularity, Ars Electronica, Linz, choreographer Carol Brown

Elliptical Fiction, Taichung, choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Elliptical Fiction, Depopulate 07, The Venue, Taipei choreographer/performer ZahraKilleen-Chance

Elliptical Fiction, Taipei Artist Village, Taipei, exhibition and                     performance Zahra Killeen-Chance

A Figure Exhales, The Basement Theatre, Auckland, choreographer              Zahra Killeen-Chance

Subject of My Devotion, Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington;                       exhibition and performance by Zahra Killeen-Chance

2016  

 

Too Soft With a Realistic Feel, Somewhere Series, Auckland                         choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Choreographic Experiments, Undisciplining Dance Symposium, The             University of Auckland

Love Me Do, Sunset Affair, Basement Theatre, Auckland; triple bill             with work by choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

I’m Sorry (video), Body Sovereignty, Yes Collective, Auckland;                     choreographer/performer/photographer  Zahra Killeen-Chance

Borderline Festival, Audio Foundation, Auckland, curated by Jef Henderson and Rohan Evans; improvised performance with musician Andrew McLeod

Soft With a Realistic Feel, Bowerbank Ninow, Auckland;                             choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance




Bangers n Mash Final Countdown Series 3, Old Folks Association                 Hall,Auckland, curated byKristian Larsen; improvised performances             with musicians Paul Buckton, Phil Dadson and Andrew McLeod


2015

   

KHAL, Audio Foundation, Auckland, curated by Helga Fassonaki;               improvised performance with musician Hermione Johnson

Still Life, AD15: Art & Design Graduate Shows, Auckland University of Technology; St Paul Street Gallery;choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Still Breathing, 2-Day Circuitous & Evolving Performance Event, postPILOT series, St Paul St Gallery, Auckland; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

The Scenic View, Q Theatre, Tempo Dance Festival NZ, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

The Fallen Mystery, Hagely Open Stage, The Body Festival, Christchurch; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Antumbra (video), AD15: Art & Design Graduate Shows, Auckland University of  Technology; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance, co-produced with Solomon Mortimer

The Fallen Mystery, Q Theatre, Tempo Dance Festival NZ, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Antumbra, Peter McLeavey Gallery, Wellington; exhibition collaboration Solomon Mortimer and Zahra Killeen-Chance

Breath of Air, St Paul St Gallery, Auckland; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

The Fallen Mystery, Auckland Art Gallery; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Bangers n Mash 5, Old Folks Association Hall, Auckland; improvised performance curated by Kristian Larsen

Breath of Air, Oceanic Performance Biennial, Rarotonga; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Reef Sub, Oceanic Performance Biennial, Rarotonga; choreographer Janine Randerson

Reef Sub (video), Oceanic Performance Biennial, Rarotonga; choreographer/editor Janine Randerson & photographer Solomon Mortimer

Pah, Auckland Arts Festival; choreographer Carol Brown & composer Gillian Whitehead

2014


The Fallen Mystery, Prime Cuts, Tempo Dance Festival, Q Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Film Series #1 Presentation, Prime Cuts, Tempo Dance Festival, Q Theatre, Auckland; authors Carol Brown, Anne Niemetz & Margie Medlin

When the sun sets your eyes change colour (I hope this is true), Peter McLeavey Pop Up Gallery, Wellington; exhibition collaboration Zahra Killeen-Chance & Solomon Mortimer

Is That Her, The Subconscious Restaurant 2 Tour, Live Music Association, Macau; choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

Is That Her, The Subconscious Restaurant 2 Tour, XXX, Hong Kong choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

Is That Her, The Subconscious Restaurant 2 Tour, Zajia Lab, Beijing;
choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

Hearing the Body, to and fro, Artspace NZ; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

party.gif, to and fro, Artspace NZ; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance & photographer Solomon Mortimer

Gold Plated Glory, to and fro, Artspace NZ; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Glossy Specks, Pointy Dog, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

I.ryoko/Zahra Killeen-Chance collaboration, Audio Foundation, Auckland; improvised performance

Is That Her, Depopulate 03, Treasure Hill, Taipei, Taiwan; choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

Friends of the Earth Co-op Initiative, Festival of Uncertainty, Old Folks Association Hall, Auckland; choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

2013

   

GoGoDo, Trifle - A Triple Bill, Tempo ‘13, Q Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

out the window breath bone feather, Pah Homestead, Auckland; choreographer Carol Brown & composer Gillian Whitehead

To Be Glorified, The Basement Theatre, Auckland; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Something about Feeling, Champagne & Limousines, Basement Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Anna Bate

Ninetysecondnumbers, 21 Mercury Lane, Auckland; concept and direction Zahra Killeen-Chance & Jessie McCall

You Move Me, Part 1 (Ritual of Abduction): 111. The Rite Camp, Rites: New rituals for the living, The Kenneth Myers Centre, Auckland; concept and direction Claire O’Neil

Pushing Gravity; Brown/Whitehead Collaboration Studio Sharing, The Kenneth Myers Centre, Auckland; choreographer Carol Brown & composer Gillian Whitehead

An Unfortunate Willingness to Agree, Auckland Fringe Festival, The Basement Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Oliver Connew

Awkward Alters, Auckland Fringe Festival, The Basement Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Cat Ruka

2012

   

Moving Canvas, Unwrapping Christmas - Random Acts, Aotea Square, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance & body artists Rainbow Rascals

GO GO DO, Medley, The Living Room, Aotea Square, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

White Nights Dancing Girls, Medley, The Living Room, Aotea Square, Auckland; direction MaryJane O’Reilly

Meme(skin),Prime Cuts, Tempo Festival, Q Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Kelly Nash         

Waterslides, Prime Cuts, Tempo Dance Festival, Q Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Christina Houghton

Somehow in Relation, The Big Rethink, Q Theatre, Auckland; directed improvised solo, director Kristian Larsen

Crazy, The Big Rethink, Q Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Georgia Giesen

Ferris Wheel Dance, The Big Rethink, Q Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Georgia Giesen

Water Slides, Point Chevalier Sailing Club, Auckland; choreographer Christina Houghton

Is That Her, White Fungus Art Tour, Whammy Bar, Auckland; choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

Is That Her, White Fungus Art Tour,The Physics Room, Christchurch; choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

Is That Her, White Fungus Art Tour, Waikato Museum Te Whare Tanga O Waikato, Hamilton; choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

A Norwegian Special, Feeding Habits 4, Old Folks Association Hall, Auckland; improvised solos and duet, Zahra Killeen-Chance & Kristian Larsen

Is That Her, Too Solo Show, Basement Studio, Auckland; 19 Tory Street, Wellington; choreographer/performer/video Zahra Killeen-Chance

GO GO DO Part Two, En Route IN TO, Musgrove Studio, Maidment Theatre, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Killeen-Chance & Son Collaboration (Skype), S.A.M.P.L.E., San Francisco Bath House,Wellington; dance and live music performance, Zahra Killeen-Chance & Samin Son

Blind Bride, Fluid City, Silo Park, Auckland Waterfront; choreographer Carol Brown

GO GO DO, Short and Sweet Dance Festival, Concert Chamber, Town Hall, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Circular Persuasions, The Performance Arcade, Wellington Fringe Festival, Wellington Waterfront; choreographer Serene Lorimer

2011  

 

Orgelpark Workshop Performance, Orgelpark Church Concert Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; choreographer Katie Duck

The Producing Project, The Live Series Season One: Taste Me, Galatos, Auckland; curated by Zahra Killeen-Chance & Christina Houghton

Shanty, Short and Sweet Theatre Festival, Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Past, Present, Future, Pacific Dance New Zealand, Metro Theatre, Auckland; artist in residence & choreographer Keneti Muaiava

I Walk The Line, Joan of Hearts, Old Folks Association Hall, Auckland; choreographer/ performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

I Walk The Line, A Return to Service, Theatre466, Auckland; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Point-Blank, A Return to Service, Theatre466, Auckland; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Playing John Cage, Composition and Early Music, Music Theatre, School of Music, The University of Auckland; improvised solo Zahra Killeen-Chance, composer Sean Scanlen & pianist Flavio Villani

heel ruby, The Grind Date, Wellington Fringe Festival, Whitireia Performance Centre, Wellington; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance & Emily Campbell

I Walk The Line, The Grind Date, Wellington Fringe Festival, Whitireia Performance Centre, Wellington; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

The Adventures of Ghost Heart and Golden Horse, The Grind Date, Wellington Fringe Festival, Whitireia Performance Centre, Wellington; choreographer Anna Bate

2010

   

Random Acts of Christmas (Roving Performance Act), Big city little, The Edge, Downtown Auckland; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance & Emily Campbell

pinefresh, A Call to Arms, Theatre466, Auckland; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Doing it for Daddy, The Works, Musgrove Studio, Maidment Theatre, Auckland; choreographer/performer Zahra Killeen-Chance

Here and There, One Step Beyond Youth Dance Company; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance

heel ruby, Tempo 10 Festival, TAPAC, Auckland; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance & Emily Campbell

Zeitgeber Excerpt, Tempo 10 Festival, TAPAC, Auckland; choreographer Ai Fujii Nelson

heel ruby, Dunedin Fringe Festival, Allen Hall, Dunedin; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance, Emily Campbell & Carly Townrow 

Zeitgeber Excerpt, W.I.P.: Season Three, Galatos, Auckland; choreographer Ai Fujii Nelson

Situation Project Lynch, W.I.P.: Season Two, Galatos, Auckland; choreographer Anna Bate

ruby, W.I.P.: Season One, Galatos, Auckland; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance & Emily Campbell

Zeitgeber,Kenneth Myers Centre, Auckland; choreographer Ai Fujii Nelson

ruby, Platform, Kenneth Myers Centre, Auckland; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen- Chance & Emily Campbell

ruby in white (Live Installation), LIVE.REPEAT.PLAYBACK., Window Box, St Paul St Gallery, Auckland; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance & Emily Campbell

Instead of allowing some things to rise up to your face dancing bruce and dan and other things, 4th Auckland Triennial, St Paul St Gallery, Auckland; choreographer Tino Sehgal

2009   

 

Pace, Auckland Fringe Festival, The Art Lounge, Auckland Art Gallery; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance & Alysha Firbank

Pace, Tempo 09 Festival, TAPAC, Auckland; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen- Chance & Alysha Firbank

Amapolas, Tempo 09 Festival, TAPAC Auckland; choreographer Josephine Searles

Textures, Tempo 09 Festival, TAPAC, Auckland; choreographer Melanie Turner

Rule and Exception, Dance Your Socks Off Festival, Bats Theatre, Wellington; choreographers/performers Zahra Killeen-Chance, Alysha Firbank & Adam Tatana

Sick Disco, Cassette #9, Auckland; choreographer Alana Yee

2008  

  

The Settlement Project, The Print Factory, Wellington; directed by Hans Van den Broeck & Claire O’Neil

We Can Fight, New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season,Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington

Steel Skeletons, New Zealand School of Dance Choreographic Season, Te Whaea Theatre, Wellington

Space wish, Choreographic Season, New Zealand School of Dance; choreographer Zahra Killeen-Chance