anthony te puke
contemporary dancer
Ngāti Kahu, Tainui
Anthony Is a Māori dance artist, born and raised in the northern landscapes of Awanui and is a founding member of Tap NZ.
Anthony developed his passion for dance through his college years and later pursued dance picking up teaching jobs, attending classes, and eventually enrolling at Unitec and completing his Bachelor of Screen and Performing Arts, Contemporary Dance Major.
Since graduating, he has been involved in works that have immersed him into his cultural identity as a Māori Tane which has magnified his creative lens, and empowered his Wairua.
Anthony is currently based in Remuera, working as a Kaiako at Te Kura Maninirau, a Kaupapa Māori circus school that thrives on instilling a sense of cultural pride into generations to come.
Anthony is driven to liberate indigenous practices within the community and unveil enriching processes to create stories that showcase the richness of Māori tradition.
Anthony performed as a Contemporary Dancer for our sold out show Tap Fusion in Auckland.
