Review Archive
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.
Welcome to the review archive.
Theatre and dance reviews since 2006.
RIAN
Wellington
12/03/2014 - 15/03/2014
"An impeccable evening of joyous expression..
Straight Laced
Wellington
02/03/2014 - 08/03/2014
"Societal pressures explored in nightclub..
"Emergent dis-ease with homogeneous heterosexuality..
Playing Nicely
Wellington
15/02/2014 - 19/02/2014
"Playing nicely is seriously amusing..
"Paper cutouts well used..
Kowhiti 2013 Atarau Festival of Indigenous Contemporary Dance
Wellington
07/11/2013 - 08/11/2013
"Kowhiti Atarau - broadly indigenous performances..
Swan Lake - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland
18/07/2013 - 05/05/2024
"Freshness and immediacy of a newly minted work..
"Sumptuous production..
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K'RD STRIP - a place to stand
Auckland, Dunedin, Wellington, Hamilton, Edinburgh, Scotland
11/06/2013 - 31/08/2015
"Deeply moving, challenging and entertaining..
"Sassy and stylish, a touching tribute to a kiwi icon and the people who make it what it is..
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Down Beneath Below
Wellington
11/03/2013 - 23/03/2013
"A rich and playful world..
Made to Move - The Royal NZ Ballet
Wellington, Auckland, Dunedin
27/02/2013 - 20/03/2013
"Three choreographies, utterly different and utterly delightful..
"Triple bill goes from delicacy to rousing polka..
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Ella and Will
Wellington
15/02/2013 - 19/02/2013
"A gothic fairtyale with no real heart of darkness..
"Enormous potential and uniqueness..
The Tower Season of Cinderella
Global, Auckland, Napier, Dunedin, Wellington
02/08/2012 - 19/04/2020
"Onwards to the Ball..
"Cinderella – A delight for all ages..
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Breathe: A celebration of song and dance in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
Wellington
07/07/2012 - 08/07/2012
"A sublime and special fundraising event..
Body Language - Seek Dance Crew
Wellington
12/06/2012 - 15/06/2012
"Pushing hip hop boundaries..
Leaps and Sounds
Wellington
16/06/2012 - 16/06/2012
"Performers at sparkling best in twin treat..
"Delivering under pressure..
Rock The Ballet
Wellington, Auckland
06/06/2012 - 16/06/2012
"The Bad Boys of Dance (= guilty pleasures)..
"Stunning, if a little shallow..
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NYC Three Short Ballets from The Big Apple
Auckland, Hamilton, Dunedin, Wellington
29/02/2012 - 25/03/2012
"Director delivers flawless triple bill..
"Exquisite artistry on display..
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Political Mother
Wellington
08/03/2012 - 11/03/2012
"Tornado of dance's final masterstroke..
"Stunning choreographic choices and execution..
Birds with Sky Mirrors
Wellington
29/02/2012 - 01/03/2012
"Review: Birds with Sky Mirrors..
"Threnody, lament, plea for humanity..
Ab-Surd
Wellington
21/02/2012 - 25/02/2012
"Sensitive partners in an intimate environment..
ESENCIA del FLAMENCO
Wellington
31/01/2012 - 05/02/2012
"The dance of music and the music of dance..
New Treaty Militia
Wellington
09/11/2011 - 09/11/2011
"Tacit negotiation enjoined by audience..
Rise - Java Dance Company
Wellington
22/10/2011 - 05/11/2011
"Connecting all the senses..
"Flour, treacle water -- a finely negotiated balance..
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Capturing Other
Dunedin
23/03/2011 - 26/03/2011
"A vertical expression of a horizontal desire..
I HEART 5, 6, 7, 8
Auckland, Dunedin
08/03/2011 - 20/03/2011
"Very Fringe!..
"Funny, sexy and very interesting..
