Jakie by Sharon Eyal & Gai Behar – Electrifying Dance That Mirrors NZ’s Raw, Unfiltered Creativi

Jakie, choreographed by visionary duo Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar and performed by NDT 1, is a hypnotic, emotionally charged masterpiece that pulses with raw rhythm, tribal intensity, and unrelenting vulnerability. For New Zealand’s bold and evolving dance landscape, Jakie offers a compelling mirror — one that reflects our national passion for innovation, identity, and unfiltered expression.

Across Aotearoa — from underground movement spaces in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) to theatres in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) — Kiwi artists are responding to global shifts with urgency and individuality. Eyal and Behar’s signature style, with its sinewy, synchronized bodies and club-like energy, resonates strongly with New Zealand’s younger generation of choreographers and performers who are redefining what it means to tell stories through dance.

This is a work that blurs boundaries — between dance and fashion, nightlife and spirituality, discipline and instinct. That aesthetic aligns perfectly with New Zealand’s emerging wave of Māori, Pasifika, queer, and cross-disciplinary artists, many of whom are turning to physical storytelling as a way to confront systems, honour ancestors, and challenge conventions.

In a time when Aotearoa is expanding its voice on the global arts stage, Jakie is not just inspiration — it’s a challenge: Can we dance our truth this unapologetically? Can we move like our roots are burning?

Whether you’re a student, choreographer, or cultural curator, this is a must-watch for anyone passionate about where New Zealand performance art is heading next.

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