Black Grace presents “You better Run Boy!”

When a kid twice your size steals your lunch punches you in the face and says “YOU BETTER RUN BOY!” – What do you do? Black Grace is proudly presenting the brand new UrbanYOUTHMovement production YOU BETTER RUN BOY! This work explores the theme of bullying in New Zealand schools, streets and beyond. Created under the leadership of Neil Ieremia and Black Grace, this new dance work is set to be fast, fierce and funny and is set to make the audience laugh at a bully, hug a bully and bully a bully! Over 100 young people aged 16 – 21 from all over Auckland were auditioned for the show. Sixteen performers were selected. Thomas Fonua (17) from Onehunga High School juggles school, rugby and ballet lessons and says he gets a lot of flak for his dancing – but what’s new? The show runs at the Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre, THE EDGE, from 8 to 12 September 2009. For booking information and show times phone (09) 357 3355, or visit www.buytickets.co.nz or www.blackgrace.co.nz.