Dr Ian Lochhead

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Dr Ian Lochhead is an art historian who taught at the University of Canterbury from 1981 to 2014. His interest in dance dates from seeing the Royal Ballet perform Giselle in Christchurch in 1959. Since then he has attended dance performances from London to New York and from Paris to St Petersburg. He has a particular interest in the connections between dance and the visual arts, the Ballets Russes and the history of dance in New Zealand. His article, ‘‘Poetry in Motion, Sound and Colour’: Anna Pavlova in New Zealand’, appeared in the Turnbull Library Record in 2009 and his reviews of ballet and dance performances have appeared in The Press, DANZ and Theatreview.

Dr Ian Lochhead's reviews

TIPPING THE BALANCE

Christchurch

08/04/2017 - 09/04/2017

"Stamina and aplomb in working together..
CARMEN with L'ARLESIENNE

Christchurch, Dunedin, Palmerston North, Wellington, Auckland

16/02/2017 - 22/03/2017

"Carmen and L'Arlésienne shouldn't be missed..

"Power of Petit..

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ANCHOR POINT

Christchurch

03/09/2016 - 04/09/2016

"Richly suggestive and full of possibilities..
INSITU

Christchurch

13/04/2016 - 14/04/2016

"Breaking down traditional boundaries between performers and audience..
SOMEONE SAY I DO

Christchurch

01/04/2016 - 10/04/2016

"No ordinary wedding..

"Noisy and fun and warm with wit and verve..
A SIMPLE SPACE

Christchurch

09/09/2015 - 13/09/2015

"Exhilirating non-stop celebration of the human body..
ROTUNDA 2015 Australasian Tour

Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin

19/03/2015 - 25/04/2015

"Striking elements..

"Very touching..

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