JOSHUA FALEATUA

Joshua is a freelance dancer and filmmaker of New Zealand and Samoan descent with family ties to the village of LufiLufi on the island of Upolu in Samoa. Since graduating from the University of Auckland, Joshua has gone on to work with multiple dance companies, choreographers and directors as both a dancer and filmmaker.

DANCE

As a dancer Joshua boasts an impressive career collaborating with renowned companies including Footnote New Zealand Dance, Guangdong Modern Dance Company, Chunky Move, Stephanie Lake Company, The New Zealand Dance Company, Movement Of The Human, IDCO, Tino Sehgal, Body Island, and Ta’alili. His artistic journey has taken him across the globe, performing in live shows that have toured New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Kuwait, the United Kingdom and China.

Growing up in South Auckland, Joshua's early exposure to the vibrant b-boy culture ignited his lifelong commitment to the art of breaking, a foundation that continues to define his unique movement practice. Joshua also proudly represents the international Krump crew/fam '12AF' under the alias '12X,' solidifying his influence within the global dance community. It is through this understand of contemporary dance, street styles and krump that Joshua has trained and developed himself to become a truely unique dancer.

Beyond his performance career, Joshua has lent his expertise to academic institutions, serving as a dance tutor at the University of Melbourne and The University Of Auckland. His dedication to sharing his innovative movement language methodologies is further evident through his consistent teaching of open dance classes. Joshua's commitment to the art of dance is not only a personal journey but a shared passion he eagerly imparts to others.

FILM

As a filmmaker, he has directed and crafted compelling video content for a diverse range of clients, including acclaimed musicians such as Louis Baker, Tom Scott, Church, Jordyn With a Why, D4Y, The Beat Council, Sorrento, Motte, Daniel Millward, ANG135, Edie, Karnan Saba, Cut&Paste, and Gibz.

In addition, he has lent his creative vision to tattoo studios and barbar shops, capturing the essence of their artistry for studios like Cain, Taupou Tatau, MONK3YS, Tattoo Machine, Living Art Tattoos, Killer Kuts, Theez Cutter. His talent extends into the world of fashion, collaborating with clothing brands like one of n0ne, LRS, UCSO, and STEK Masks to bring their designs to life through his lens.

Furthermore, he has created video content for dance and theatre companies such as Red Leap Theatre, Massive Company, IDCO, Footnote NZ Dance, MOTH, Ta’alili, Taane Mete, Soft.co, Body Island, Momentum Productions, and Conjah. His dedication to storytelling through film is evident in his versatile portfolio, reflecting a commitment to elevating the visual narratives of his diverse clientele.

Joshua approaches film with the same exploration techniques and mindset found within the creative process of developing a live dance show. Through this dance-oriented framework, Joshua has pushed the boundaries of film creativity and developed a unique style of shooting and editing that has generated innovative films.

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DANCE REEL

VIDEO REEL

Collaborative Video Projects

  • DANCE VIDEOS

    A list of dance videos. All directed, shot and edited by Joshua Faleatua

    VIMEO

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  • MUSIC VIDEOS

    A list of music video’s. All directed, shot and edited by Joshua Faleatua

    VIMEO

    Link
  • CONCRETE BLOOM

    Concrete Bloom

    A film produced by Ta’alili, directed by Aloali’i Tapu

    TA’ALILI

    Link

  • Still Feel broke (?)

    An interlude for Tom Scotts album ‘Trees’. Directed, shot and edited by Joshua Faleatua

    www.yearsgoneby.net

    Link

  • Te Hā Te Kā

    A development project creating a series of dance duets between Taane Mete and Nancy Wijohn.

    Body Island/Motu Tinana

    Link

  • TŌRUA

    A digital project based around creating movement and placing it in different environments in Pōneke/Wellington.

    MOVEMENT OF THE HUMAN

    Link

  • INNATE SERIES

    Working alongside NZDC to uncover richness at the intersection of movement and digital storytelling.

    The New Zealand Dance Company

    Link

  • ONE OF N0NE

    A collection of visuals created for the clothing brand ONEOFN0NE

    www.oneofn0ne.com

    Link

  • Ma'a

    A short dance film inspired by all the recent news around the world surrounding the topic of climate change and the importance of looking after our mother, Earth.

    Youtube

    Link

  • Environmental Dance Project

    An ongoing project ‘Environmental Dance Project’. Scale the globe and get an insight into different cultures experience/knowledge around climate change

    Link

  • Business Adverts

    A list of business advert videos. All directed, filmed and edited by Joshua Faleatua

    VIMEO

    Link

  • BODY OF EARTH

    Body of Earth is a site specific work in development, its also an eco somatic piece. A Short film version of Body of Earth was created by Joshua Faleatua. Presented at Tempo Dance Festival NZ.

    DANCE PLANT Collective

    Link

  • The Glasshouse

    An improvised dance film by dancey friends

    Youtube

    Link
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