Dance-O-Mat Photograph 6

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A photograph of people dancing at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat.

Dance-O-Mat Photograph 2

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A photograph of people dancing at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat.

Dance-O-Mat Photograph 1

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A photograph of people dancing at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat.

Dance-O-Mat Photograph 4

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A photograph of people exercising at the Gap Filler Dance-O-Mat.

Dance-O-Mat Photograph 7

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A photograph of the empty site where Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat will be constructed.

Dance-O-Mat Photograph 3

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A photograph of a refreshments table at the opening of Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat.

Dance-O-Mat Photograph 5

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A photograph of banners hung from a rotary washing line, advertising the opening night of Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2649

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Member of the public using the Dance-O-Mat, a dance floor on a vacant site with coin operated light and music player. This was a project by Gap Filler who wanted to give the Christchurch community a unique dance experience whilst bringing life to our broken city.

Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV, pages 178-179: Dance-O-Mat

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A PDF copy of pages 178-179 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Dance-O-Mat'. Photos: Gap Filler

The Popco Special

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This 1974 end of year special for music show Popco features cover songs performed in the studio and around Christchurch. Presenting and singing are Rob Guest (before musicals fame), Steve Gilpin (before he founded Mi-Sex) and Hayden Wood. Joining them are Space Waltz (in their glam rock glory), Annie Whittle (on the banks of the Avon), show regulars the Maggie Burke Dancers in Cathedral Square, Mark Williams (sparkling in green lurex), Bunny Walters and Claire Raine, Rockinghorse (featuring 'Nature' composer Wayne Mason), Drut (complete with flaming guitar) and Beaver (in the finale).

Radio with Pictures - South Island Music

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RWP reporter/director Brent Hansen (later head of MTV Europe) visits the South Island: checking venues, talking to local luminaries, catching live bands and generally taking the pulse of the local music scene. Flying Nun is on the rise (and just starting to attract international attention) although none of the label's major acts are playing near the RWP cameras. Christchurch is in flux waiting on the next big pop act to emerge, while Dunedin is a hive of activity with a new generation of Flying Nun acts starting to come through. Then there's Crystal Zoom...

Snakeskin

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For her first feature, writer/director Gillian Ashurst (Venus Blue) wanted a “big wide road movie; big skies; big long roads.” Cruising the Canterbury landscapes are small-town dreamers Alice (Heavenly Creature Melanie Lynskey) and Johnny (future Almighty Johnson Dean O’Gorman). The duo’s adventures go awry after encountering a charming American cowboy. Reviews were generally upbeat: there was praise for the talented cast, plus Ashurst’s ability to mix moods and genres. Snakeskin won five awards at the 2001 NZ Film and TV Awards, including Best Film and Cinematography.