Deirdre Tarrant
Deirdre Elizabeth Anne Tarrant CNZM (born 1946) is a New Zealand dancer, dance teacher and choreographer. She was the founding director of Footnote Dance and is principal of the Tarrant Dance Studios.
Deirdre Tarrant CNZM | |
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Tarrant in 2013 | |
| Born | Deirdre Elizabeth Anne Tarrant 1946 (age 77–78) |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, contemporary dance teacher |
| Spouse |
Peter McKenzie (m. 1971) |
| Children | Bret McKenzie |
Tarrant was born in 1946, the daughter of Alfred Edward Tarrant, a Wellington manufacturer. She danced with the New Zealand Ballet Company while studying for a Bachelor of Arts degree at Victoria University of Wellington in 1967.
Tarrant founded Footnote Dance in 1985. She led that company until 2012, when she handed over to Malia Johnston. She has been a vocational examiner for the Royal Academy of Dance. She is principal of the Tarrant Dance Studios.
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