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Born to Dance
Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 2015
Tu (played by young Kiwi hip hop dancer Tia Maipi) has six weeks to prove he deserves a spot in an international dance group. As the high octane excerpt for Born to Dance makes clear, that doesn’t leave much time to muck around. The first feature film directed by Outrageous Fortune actor Tammy Davis features music by P-Money, and choreography by Manurewa’s own world champion sensation Parris Goebel (who has choreographed for Jennifer Lopez and Justin Bieber). The result won praise for its "astonishing Kiwi choreography" (Variety). The cast includes Stan Walker and American Kherington Payne (Fame).
...an astonishing Kiwi choreography showcase, the biggest and by far more impressive of its kind to originate Down Under.– Variety reviewer Peter Debruge, 6 October 2015
Key Cast & Crew
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Produced by
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Severe Features
Acknowledgements
Made with funding from the NZ Film Commission, in association with NZ On Air
More Information
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Interview with director Tammy Davis & actor Tia Maipi, Stuff, September 2015
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Video interview with director Tammy Davis, Flicks, September 2015
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Interview with choreographer Parris Goebel, The NZ Herald, July 2014
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Press release on the Kiwi success of Born to Dance, NZ Film Commission website, October 2015
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