Abbie Rogers (Ngāi Tahu, Te Arawa) is a dancer, choreographer, teacher and emerging producer. She recently travelled to Canada and the USA with Atamira Dance Company performing on stage and assisting in the presentation of TOMO VR, an adaptation from the stage work TOMO being performed this August.
Born in Ōtautahi and now living in Tāmaki Mākaurau, she has worked with various acclaimed artists, most recently Gabrielle Thomas, Taiaroa Royal and Eddie Elliott. Abbie has been working closely with Atamira since 2019 on various projects including Te Wheke, Tomo VR, Kiko, Tomo and had her first chance to choreograph for the company in 2022 for KAHA-Tripleboost. She has also had the privilege of performing in Mana Wahine (2022) by Ōkāreka Dance Company. As a Māori artist and performer, she is passionate about connecting Mātauranga Māori, tikanga and mau rākau with her contemporary dance practice to create engaging stories through movement.
Loose Canons is a series where we invite artists we love to share five things that have shaped their creative practice. Dancer and choreographer Abbie Rogers shares five things that inspire her.