Dr Carla Marja van Zon, ONZM 1952 – 2026 The late Carla van Zon was a dynamo in the arts in Aotearoa and the world. We acknowledge her extraordinary contribution to dance - from her start at her mother Boukje van Zon’s dance school, to studying dance at Otago University, George Washington University and the summer programme of the American Dance Festival. She danced with the Auckland University Dancers, was the creator of Independance, and a producer for many dance projects and companies including Taiao. Following this she had a remarkable 20+ career in festivals as Artistic Director at New Zealand Festival of the Arts and Auckland Arts Festival programming, presenting and commissioning dance from Aotearoa and the world.
Join us for a free (but ticketed) formal acknowledgement in the Loft and then in the Q Theatre foyer afterwards to connect and reflect.
Honouring a Dance Creative builds on a legacy of celebrating dance creatives since 2008.
Previous recipients include: 2008 Glenn Mayo 2009 Debra McCulloch 2010 Douglas Wright (as a choreographer) and Taiaroa Royal (as a dancer) 2011 Dorothea Ashbridge 2012 Mary Jane O’Reilly 2013 Deirdre Tarrant 2014 Jacqui Cesan 2015 Katie Haines 2016 Lyne Pringle 2018 Russell Kerr 2024 Susan Jordan
High energy, action-packed, side-splittingly, hilarious storytelling at it’s festive best, and featuring Christmas carols written by Nanny Piggins herself. This is the perfect family show for anyone who enjoys a good holiday season giggle.
