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An independent choreographer and performer exploring physical imagery, rhythm, repetition and the relationships between bodies.
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About
Movement as image, pressure and transformation.
Matthew Moore is an Adelaide-based choreographer and performer originally from Aotearoa New Zealand. His practice draws on task-based improvisation, observed human behaviour and tightly structured physical systems.
His work is interested in how repetition changes meaning, how bodies negotiate influence and restriction and how complex ideas can be communicated without literal storytelling.
Previous work spans contemporary dance and theatre across Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Mexico, Italy, India and Liechtenstein. Credits include Atamira Dance Company, Borderline Arts Ensemble, Auckland Theatre Company and independent work presented through Auckland Fringe and Auckland Live.
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Matthew John Moore is a dancer, choreographer, movement director and teaching artist. His professional practice spans contemporary dance, hip hop, improvisation, theatre, screen, motion capture, mentoring and dance education across Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.
Performance, choreography & movement direction
- 2019Movement of the Human (MOTH) — Performer, maker and choreographer. Large-scale interdisciplinary work directed by Malia Johnston at Auckland Town Hall for Auckland Fringe and Auckland Live.
- 2019Catalyst — Choreographer and dancer in the original duet BLOOM with Pamela Sidhu. Tempo Dance Festival, Q Theatre.
- 2019Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead — Movement Director and Player. Auckland Theatre Company, ASB Waterfront Theatre.
- 2019Six Degrees of Separation — Actor, Doug / Hustler. Auckland Theatre Company, ASB Waterfront Theatre.
- 2018Huri Huri — Dancer and performer. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Arts Festival, Australia.
- 2017Lobsters — Dancer in a 14-show Circa Theatre season with Borderline Arts Ensemble. Wellington Theatre Award for Best Ensemble.
- 2017Rushes — Dancer. Choreographed by Malia Johnston for Auckland Fringe Festival.
- 2017Living Sound — Improvisational dance performances for DANZ at locations across Auckland.
- 2017Weta Digital Arts Party — Dancer.
- 2017CUDO — Dancer with Momentum Productions / Movement of the Human. Urban and contemporary work with hip hop, live music and interactive AV for Tempo and Nelson Arts Festivals.
- 2017Bridging Styles — Creative project collaborator and co-presenter with Andrew Cesan for DANZ.
- 2016Sound Body — Dancer with Iratxe Ansa and Metamorphosis Dance Collective. Victoria Eugenia Theatre, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, San Telmo Museum and Tabakalera, Spain.
- 2016The Body’s Trilogy — Invited international cast member in Mexico City following the 2015 residency. Directed and choreographed by Iratxe Ansa with CEPRODAC. Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris.
- 2016Out Of The Box — Dancer and choreographer. Hawke’s Bay and Dunedin tours and Tempo Dance Festival.
- 2015The Flying Classroom — Professional development and performance in Gamprin, Liechtenstein, in collaboration with Jacqueline Beck and Hanspeter Horner.
- 2015Metamorphosis Summer Course Residency — Dancer and collaborating artist in a three-week residency directed by Iratxe Ansa at CENART, Mexico City. Culminated in a full-evening performance at Teatro Raúl Flores Canelo plus presentations at Centro Cultural de España.
- 2015Out Of The Box — Dancer and choreographer. Nelson Arts Festival tour and Tempo Dance Festival.
- 2014HOU — Dancer with Atamira Dance Company in works by Bianca Hyslop and Kelly Nash, Auckland.
- 2014Destination X — Co-choreographer and performer with Andrew Cesan for Y Chromozone / Tempo Dance Festival.
- 2014Shadow Practice — Choreographer and performer. Contemporary solo work for Out Of The Box.
- 2013–14Auckland Fringe Festival — Dancer and performer in StandOUT, Awkward Alters and Bound.
- 2013–14Vospertron — Dancer performing in Delhi, India for an international auto expo opening.
- 2013–14Tempo Dance Festival — Solo performer in self-choreographed Constant Energy Struggle and dancer with Out Of The Box.
- 2013–14World of Wearable Arts Show — Dancer.
- 2013–14Juniper Passion Opera — Dancer and choreographer. Monte Cassino amphitheatre, University of Rome and Lake Nemi, Italy.
- 2012Living Room Project — Dancer in Joshua Rutter’s Dance Like A Butterfly Dream Boy.
- 2012Interact Dance Festival — Choreographer of Hope, Lost with artist Raewyn Turner.
- 2012Tempo Dance Festival — Solo performer and choreographer of Excitable Cell; performer and co-choreographer of Thinking Man; performer with Out Of The Box.
- 2012En Route Dance Festival — Performer and choreographer of the solo Excitable Cell.
- 2012Short & Sweet Dance Festival — Co-choreographer and performer of Thinking Man with Mark Saul. People’s Choice Award.
- 2011Millionaire PM — Created two works for Alexa Wilson’s show.
- 2011New Zealand Dance Company — Internship and understudy.
- 2011Black Grace Dance Company — Dancer. Performed Pati at Pasifika Culture Festival.
- 2010The Edge — Street performer.
- 2009Rhythm & Vines Music Festival — Solo video dance recorded for large-screen projection.
- 2008Battlegrounds Australasian Hip Hop Championships — First place, Varsity Division, with Identity Dance Crew.
Music video & screen
- 2018Sui Generis: Series Two — Actor, Adam, and choreographer. Directed by Roberto Nascimento.
- 2017Eden Mulholland — Lego Ships — Dancer and performer.
- 2013–14Sola Rosa — Can We Get It Together — Dancer and motion-capture performer. Dance and popping captured with Perceptual Engineering.
- 2013–14Doprah — Stranger People — Dancer. Candlelit Productions.
- 2013–14Jason Eli — DLNTY — Dancer. Candlelit Productions.
- 2010Deach — One Word — Music-video choreographer.
Teaching, mentoring & community
Whangarei Girls’ High SchoolDance teaching · 2017
Neverland Dance StudiosTeacher · 2017
Momentum ProductionsMentor and teacher for pre-professional dancers · 2017
Mixit Charitable TrustChoreographer · 2017
Nelson Intermediate SchoolContemporary and hip hop workshops · 2015
Warkworth Primary SchoolSolo performance and choreography assessment support · 2015
Goodwill Tap Workshop, WhangareiContemporary and hip hop teaching; created work across levels · 2015
Western Springs CollegeHip hop classes for assessment · 2015
Mt Albert Grammar SchoolNCEA Level 2 · 2012
Te Puke High SchoolThree-week relief teacher, NCEA Levels 2–4 · 2012
Mt Eden BalletContemporary teacher · 2012
TAPACOpen-level contemporary teacher · 2010
The Dance StudioHip hop teacher · 2010
Education
Bachelor of Performing and Screen ArtsContemporary Dance · UNITEC, Aotearoa New Zealand · 2009–2012
Scholarships, grants & recognition
DANZ & Ausdance ScholarshipBridge Dance Intensive, Sydney and DAIR residency · 2017
Wellington Theatre AwardBest Ensemble, Lobsters / Borderline Arts Ensemble · 2017
Chartwell Trust Grant2016
Successful Boosted Campaign2016
Wallace Arts Trust Arts Grant2016
Creative New Zealand Quick Response Grant2015
Eileen May Norris Dance ScholarshipRecipient · 2015
Matthew Moore’s Wallace Arts Trust Fundraiser2015
People’s Choice AwardThinking Man, Short & Sweet Dance Festival · 2012
Selected critical recognition
“Matthew Moore was galvanised last night.”Jennifer Shennan · Lobsters
“This piece is stunning.”Kerry Wallis · Shadow Practice / Out Of The Box
“They are accomplished dancers … clear, strong and lithe.”Paea Leach · Catalyst, Tempo Dance Festival
“The collaboration … with Movement Director Matthew Moore has resulted in something very very special.”Monica Moore · Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
“Both new actors punch above their theatre-weight.”Theatre Scenes · Six Degrees of Separation