Maria Collier and her kete of knowledge
MARIA Collier has walked in both worlds at Te Wānanga-o-Raukawa (TWoR) – as a student, and now as a post graduate mentor and tutor. Maria (Te Rarawa) is a slight and softly spoken woman with long dark...
View ArticleTop Whitireia dance teacher leaves her treasure of 21 years
WOWING ITALY: Whitireia dance students in Rome during their most recent tour. THE founder of Whitireia’s first performing arts course, Gaylene Sciascia, is saying goodbye to what has been her treasure...
View ArticleDouble accolade in Taiwan
MAORI WARRIOR: Jason Jose Karena was kaea for the closing ceremony. IMAGE: Matthew Lau THE Whitireia Performing Arts troupe was picked to kick start the closing ceremony of the Nan Ying International...
View ArticleWATCH: Whitireia flash-mob haka hits Singapore
ALL eyes were on the Whitireia Performing Arts students when an impromptu Haka took place at Singapore Changi Airport. The flash-mob surprised onlookers who were restlessly waiting for their flight to...
View ArticleMāori see future careers in performing arts
CURTAIN CALL: The seven Performing Arts graduates bow out on a high. IMAGE: Matthew Lau SEVEN feet-stomping, slit-drum banging, hip-shaking graduates of Whitireia Performing Arts have signed off for...
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