People

Company Director
Deirdre Tarrant

Company Director of Footnote Dance. Deirdre founded the company in 1985 and has led it to become the national treasure of choreography and dance exploration it now is. Her ballet background was with Jeane Horne and the then New Zealand Ballet Company. An overseas study grant took her to dance in London and Europe and to discover contemporary dance in New York. Deirdre is a Vocational examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance and has her own studio in Wellington. The Deirdre Tarrant Dance Theatre is a youth dance company with a huge commitment to integrating dance as a vital part of the Wellington community. She is currently Dance Advisor for the Wellington College of Education, on the Dance Advisory of NZQA, the Board of Studies for the New Zealand School of Dance and the Whitireia Performing Arts and DANZ Boards. Deirdre was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year 2000 Honours.

Administration Manager
Teresa Shand

Administration Manager Teresa Shand is from America, and grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. She has a background in Business Administration and Accounting. She brings a passion for dance and a wide range of management skills to Footnote Dance. Since arriving in New Zealand she has worked at Weta Digital as their purchasing agent and production coordinator. Teresa is a dancer herself and joined the Footnote Dance team earlier this year.

Publicity
Phil Reed

From Message Traders Publicity, Phil brings over a decade of experience in arts, culture and entertainment journalism and publicity to the role, specialising in media relations and the writing of copy, press releases and biographies. Other clients of Phil’s include the New Zealand Fringe Festival, The New Zealand International Comedy Festival, high profile bands and musicians such as Rhombus, Paul McLaney, The Nomad and Spartacus R and businesses such as Mandatory Men’s Clothing, Radio Active 89FM and Rex Royale Clothing - but we know he loves Footnote Dance the best, because he tells.us.

2008 Contributors

Choreographers
Malia Johnston
Sarah Foster
Deirdre Tarrant
Merenia Gray
Sarah Knox
Hannah Elks

Musicians
Eden Mulholland
Stephen Gallagher
Craig Sengelow
Andrew Foster
Francesca Montfort
Brendan Elks

Lighting Design
Martyn Roberts
Maia Whittet

Wardrobe
Sheila Horton

Photography
Dean Zillwood

Printer
Lithoprint

Website
Chrometoaster