Douglas Wright

Born 14 October 1956 in Pukekohe.
Began dance career with Limbs Dance Company in 1980.
1983-1987 danced with the Paul Taylor Dance Company of New York, one of the top American dance companies.
Began choreographing (creating) dances for his own dance group in New York.
Returned to New Zealand in 1988 where he created his first full-length dance Now is the hour for Limbs.
Worked with DV8 Physical Company in 1988 on the award-winning Dead dreams of monochrome men.
1989 formed his own dance company in New Zealand, which has toured New Zealand, Australia, and Europe.
Dances created include How on Earth (1989), Gloria (1990), Forever (1993) and Buried Venus (1996)
Work has been performed by the Australian Dance Theatre and the Royal New Zealand Ballet.