Lyne Pringle

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Lyne Pringle began reviewing dance for Theatreview in the early years of the site, as a frequent contributor until stepping into the dance reviewer role for The Post in 2019. In 2021 she followed Raewyn White into the role of Dance Editor.

As well as writing for other publications, Lyne teaches dance studies at the New Zealand School of Dance, is an oral historian for the New Zealand Dance Archive and a member of the Artistic Advisory Panel for Footnote New Zealand Dance. 

Lyne Pringle's reviews

Resisting Extinction

Wellington

22/02/2023 - 26/02/2023

"The feel of rimu needles in my hair; the taste of gorse flowers; the pull of gravity on a slope..
Tutus on Tour 2023

Raumati, Wairarapa, Hamilton, Christchurch

23/02/2023 - 11/03/2023

"This is one of the stronger programmes of recent years...

"Blend of tradition and the avant-garde, with something to offer audiences...

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FLAMENCODANZA

Wellington

22/02/2023 - 26/02/2023

"A dazzling orange shawl flares around her articulate torso like a flickering flame..
LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE/LOVE

Wellington

21/02/2023 - 25/02/2023

"Beyond the sexy strut, beyond a flat silhouette captured in a mirror...
Night Light

Auckland, Global, Rotorua, Hamilton

03/06/2022 - 17/08/2023

"Presented to a full house in Hamilton..

"Joy of watching the contrasting sequences, and the range of connecting movements..

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Ballet Bites

Global

12/05/2022 - 29/05/2022

"Smorgasbord of short dance works that will cater to everyone’s taste...
Stranded Pieces

Wellington

05/05/2022 - 07/05/2022

"A thoughtful, logical journey..
An Honest Conversation

Wellington

29/04/2022 - 30/04/2022

"Free ranging frankness...
UNDOING

Wellington

07/04/2022 - 30/07/2022

"Undoing - a plethora of dance conventions..

"Raises laughs, opens emotions, alerts us to human possibilities and frailties..

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Waiwhakaata - Reflections in the Water

Global

26/03/2022 - 27/03/2022

"Epic Te Reo Māori physical whakapapa opera...
Queen of Shades

Global

06/03/2022 - 07/03/2022

"Stylish Aesthetic..
Artefact - How to Behave in a Museum

Global, Dunedin, Nelson, Christchurch, Auckland, New Plymouth

20/03/2022 - 12/10/2023

"ENJOYMENT CURATED TO PERFECTION..

"Charming Funny and Human..

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Full Moon Folk Ball

Global

18/03/2022 - 27/03/2022

"Feel connected, thankfully, to a wider community..
H.Y.P.E - HOW YOU PERCEIVE ENERGY

Wellington

02/03/2022 - 03/03/2022

"Crisp offering that spills out with the joy...
MANUFACT

Wellington

01/03/2022 - 05/03/2022

"‘Are we living in an artificial simulation?’..
BELLE - a performance of air.

Wellington

21/02/2022 - 17/03/2024

"Stunning lighting design offers many a trompe l’oeil ..

"Must see performance!..

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The Professio(nah)ls

Wellington

18/02/2022 - 23/02/2022

"Eerie and discombobulating...

"A cohesive bunch of ‘mess’ makers...
SUBLIME INTERLUDES

Wellington

16/02/2022 - 20/02/2022

"A tumble of finely etched images and ripples of movement..
New Zealand School of Dance 2021 Graduation Season

Wellington, Paraparaumu

12/11/2021 - 27/11/2021

"Outstanding testament to resilience...

"Dance graduates step into the future with uplifting programme..

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I’M NOT GOING TO LIE TO YOU

Wellington

10/03/2021 - 30/10/2021

"A wild gorgeous creature..

"A fabulous, intimate, memorable exploration..

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Home of the Gods

Wellington

15/10/2021 - 18/10/2021

"Unique and immersive experience...
SUPER,NATURAL

Wellington

06/08/2021 - 09/08/2021

"A playground riot, a whole lot of fun...