"Emily’s Letters" is the debut Fringe show from Dance and Heart, a Centre Wellington-based company creating “ballet illusions”—dance theatre works that blend dance theatre with wild imagination. Rooted in community and collaboration, our cast and crew are made up of dancers and artists from all walks of life. We are proudly anti-perfectionist, valuing heart, story, and honesty over polish. If you've never seen a dance show that felt like it was made for you—this is it.

This story unfolds through the resurrected letters of a long-distance friendship. Spanning the ten pivotal years from high school to early adulthood, the letters track love, longing, awe, and the quiet ache of growing apart. At the centre is Emily—glowing, imaginative, unforgettable. Her friend admires her so deeply she may as well have.... superpowers?

Set to a soundscape of nostalgic pop, romantic score, and brought to life through gritty, honest movement, Emily’s Letters offers a raw, romantic, and deeply relatable ride.

We welcome you to stay for a post-show artist talkback where we dive into the real friendships, letters, and lives that inspired it.