Help NZDC Across the Ditch

In 2026, Gloria - A Triple Bill tours to Western Australia, uniting The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) with Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia.

This landmark collaboration brings together Douglas Wright’s iconic Gloria with two new works: Lament by Moss Te Ururangi Patterson (NZDC Artistic Director) and A Moving Portrait by Raewyn Hill (Co3 Artistic Director).

First seen in Aotearoa more than 30 years ago, Wright’s Gloria remains a breathtaking celebration of life and the human spirit. 

Alongside it, Patterson and Hill place contemporary voices in dialogue with legacy, building a work that is both rooted in Aotearoa and reaching outward across the Tasman and beyond. 

The Australian season, touring from regional towns to Perth, offers audiences a rare cultural and choreographic exchange – a meeting of whakapapa, resilience, and world-class artistry.

This triple bill will tour across Western Australia - from regional towns to Perth - with a vision to return the programme to Aotearoa and take it further internationally. 

The Team

• Choreographers: Douglas Wright, Moss Te Ururangi Patterson, Raewyn Hill
• Performers: Dancers from The New Zealand Dance Company and Co3 Australia
• Artistic Directors: Moss Te Ururangi Patterson (NZDC), Raewyn Hill (Co3)

As Moss Te Ururangi Patterson notes, “Gloria is a masterpiece that continues to inspire dancers and audiences alike. Bringing this work to the stage again is an act of honouring the artists who came before, while also placing our own stories and voices alongside theirs”

The New Zealand Dance Company (NZDC) is a leading full-time arts organisation creating and presenting innovative, inspiring contemporary dance in Aotearoa and internationally.

Artists and audiences are at the heart of our mahi. We serve dance-loving communities with bold, relevant work that reflects the diverse voices and spirit of Aotearoa. Our performances offer transformative experiences rooted in whenua, whakapapa, and contemporary movement practice.

Guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we honour tangata whenua throughout our organisation and embrace courageous risk-taking that inspires artists and collaborators to push boundaries.

NZDC is primarily funded by Creative New Zealand, with additional support from philanthropic partners, local government, and trusts.

Our goal is to raise $6,000 to directly support international travel for our NZDC touring party of eight dancers and collaborators from Aotearoa to Western Australia.

All donations go directly to this kaupapa. 

Why It Matters

This project will:

• Celebrate a legacy - Bringing Douglas Wright’s Gloria to a new generation of audiences.
• Strengthen collaboration - Deepening ties between NZDC and Co3 across the Tasman.
• Expand reach - Introducing Aotearoa dance to new Australian communities and audiences.
• Build the future - Inspiring young artists and laying groundwork for future touring.

As Raewyn Hill reflects: “To bring Gloria to life again, in conversation with new works, is a celebration of connection, memory, and the extraordinary possibilities of dance”

This project will:

• Honour Douglas Wright’s artistic legacy by bringing Gloria to new international audiences
• Deepen trans-Tasman creative partnerships and pave the way for future co-productions
• Elevate NZDC’s profile within Australia’s contemporary dance sector and beyond
• Create visibility for Aotearoa artists on international stages

Contribute to long-term touring viability and revenue growth for independent and company artists alike

The tour showcases the strength and mana of Aotearoa dance - past, present, and future. 

Your support helps carry this legacy forward and ensures it can be seen, experienced, and shared well beyond our shores.