Welcome to Pacific Dance New Zealand (PDNZ)
Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Kia Orana, Aloha, Pacific Greetings
Pacific Dance New Zealand fosters and encourages the development of the Pacific dance sector of New Zealand. We are involved in running dance workshops, conferences, community and professional events promoting Pacific dance in New Zealand.
Pacific Dance Artist In Residence - Sesilia Pusiaki Tatuila.
Pacific Dance New Zealand is pleased to announce the Pacific Dance Artist In Residence for 2012 - Sesilia Pusiaki Tatuila.
This Pacific Dance Artists’ Residency is in its third year and is a community dance project presented by Pacific Dance NZ, Dance Aotearoa NZ, Auckland Council and Creative NZ. Past artists include Justin Haiu (2010) and Keneti Muaiava (2011).
This year Sesilia will work in the South Auckland community for 10 weeks starting on 14 May.
Read more on our Residency Page...
Pacific Dance Fono 2012 - registrations now open!
This is an important gathering of Pacific dance pracitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand. The fono will be held at the AUT Manukau campus on Saturday 19 May. This years key note address will be delivered by Sala Lemi Ponifasio (artistic director for Mau Dance).
Term One Childrens Classes
Its been a great development in our Childrens classes this year. Thank you to all the tutors for providing these much needed cultural dance classes. Term 2 registrations are now open for Siva Samoa for girls, Tahitian dance for girls and Boys Drumming and Dance.
PDNZ will be hosting our next Pacific Arts Cluster for Pacific arts organisations here in Auckland. This is a wonderful networking opportunity for our practitioners. Our speaker in April is Makerita Urale, Senior Arts Advisor, Creative NZ.
Please check our Facebook page for more updates and opportunities.
Pacific Dance New Zealand, P.O Box 5072, Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Office: Top Floor, Rm 25, 147 Great North Road, Auckland 1021, New Zealand
Phone +64 9 376 00 60 auckland@pacificdance.co.nz
