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Bachelor of Dance Studies (Honours) graduate Emma Broad is drawing on the diverse skills from her studies to launch her career in the arts.
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Dance Studies graduate Xavier Breed discusses his time at the University, his career, advice to future students and more!
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Studying the Bachelor of Dance Studies opened up endless opportunities for Maddy to develop her performance skills and find her creative voice.
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Successful freelance dancer and choreographer Villa says the Bachelor of Dance Studies taught him how the craft involves much more than just cool moves on stage.
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Cat Ruka, the first Māori woman to be the executive director of Auckland's Basement Theatre, completed her masters degree in Dance Studies.
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Dance Studies graduate Vivian Aue, artistic director of AUĒ dance company, shares his journey.
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Trudy Dobbie’s Master of Dance Studies taught her a great balance of theory and practice and gave her an appreciation of different cultural forms of dance.
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