Welcome to Pacific Dance New Zealand (PDNZ)
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.
Welcome to 2012:
Pacific Dance New Zealand had a great year in 2011 and is looking forward to getting into 2012. We'd like to thank all of our participants, sponsors and partners for their support during 2011 and hope to see you back again this year.
Pacific Dance NZ is kicking off the year with our children's classes, which for the first time will also include Tahitian dance for girls. We'd like to welcome Wendy Vannes on board as our Tahitian dance tutor for 2012. Wendy will be teaching Tahitian dance for girls (5-13years) on Wednesdays between 4pm and 5pm during term1.
PDNZ is also offering Samoan siva for girls (on Tuesdays) and a general Pacific dance and drumming class for boys (on Fridays). Please check out our classes page (or below) for more details.
PDNZ will once again be offering free adult workshops during the Pasifika Festival week and more during the year. So check back for details.
Another major change sees the Pacific Dance Fono move from March to May and once again based in South Auckland as part of the Pacific Arts Summit. This is an exciting change and it's great to be part of the Summit programme, which will also include the launch of the Pacific Dance Artist in Residence programme.
This year's residency has also been extended to include more activities/workshop time within the arts summit and we're very much looking forward to what this bolstered residency will produce. Application details will be available shortly.
Please check our Facebook page for more updates and opportunities.
Pacific Dance Classes For Children
(Term 1 2012, now open)
PDNZ is offering several classes in Pacific dance during school terms next year (starting in Term 1 Tuesday 7th February). Enrolments are now open so get yours in by sending an email with your child's name, which class they'd like to attend and contact details to auckland@pacificdance.co.nz or call our number below.
Samoan siva for girls - Tuesdays (4pm - 5pm)
Tahitian dance for girls - Wednesdays (4pm - 5pm)
Pacific Dance for Boys - Fridays (4pm - 5pm)
Location of classes - Trades Hall, 147 Great North Rd
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 9 370 0487 auckland@pacificdance.co.nz
