The merging of two contrasting dance styles saw the birth of a new concept, ‘Popping Puletasi’, created by Cook Island-Samoan dancer, Seidah Tuaoi. The inspiration for the new dance form first emerged during her studies at the University of Auckland, where she incorporated popping into her solo assessment while wearing a puletasi. Keep Reading

Shel We Dance? Pacific Dance New Zealand Announces Festival Program for June 2021 All it took was for the common cold to develop into a pandemic to throw the world of entertainment into chaos and drive creatives who thrive in live theatre and on stages to retreat into quarantine. Festivals were cancelled, live performances delayed,... Keep Reading

Presented by Tour-Makers in partnership with Movement of the Human MEREMEREPerformer and creator Rodney Bell (Ngāti Maniapoto)Director Malia JohnstonThe show that has received numerous standing ovations, glittering reviews and a fistful of awards is back on tour as Meremere tours to Auckland, Bannockburn, Wanaka, Invercargill, New Plymouth,... Keep Reading

During the current situation with Covid-19 and New Zealand moving to level 4 alert, many people will be missing out on the physical and mental health benefits of dance. DANZ has put together a collection of FREE online dance resources that hopefully will keep you inspired to dance at home during isolation. We will add to the list as we go -... Keep Reading

COVID-19 messages encourage all New Zealanders to make a few easy things our automatic ‘always’ behaviours. These behaviours are the most effective things we can do to protect ourselves and others from the spread of COVID-19. Keep Reading

General safety advice for exercise providers courtesy of Exercise New Zealand. The information below is compiled from IHRSA, CDC and communications from the NZ Ministry of Health. Keep Reading