.Fire it up

Contact: Sopi Jensen
Group Size: 1
Island: Samoa
Genre: Pacific traditional dance
Presentation type: Contemporary

TALOFA LAVA! Are you looking to liven up an event, conference or special occassion? Discover the excitement of the firedance! My name is Sopi Jensen and I am a world renowned traditional Samoan "nifo oti" or "siva afi" performer. I am available to perform this magnificent traditional Samoan art form for any event or function.

Alapadma Dancers

Contact: Vicki Langford
Group Size: 1
Island: Aotearoa NZ
Genre: Bellydance
Presentation type: Cabaret/Showcase

Middle Eastern Dance troupe, specialising in Egyptian bellydance, including folkloric Saiidi, Upper Egyptian Cane, North Egyptian Melaya Luf, Drum dances of Egypt & fusion styles, Silk Veil, Isis Wings, Oriental bellydance styles of Cairo. We also have a passion for Indian music and we have a few Bollywood fusion dances up our sleeves, to add variety. We are based North of Auckland.

Anuanua Dance Troupe

Contact: Naomi
Group Size: 10
Island: Cook Islands
Genre: Pacific traditional dance
Presentation type: Traditional

Anuanua Performing Arts generates energy and excitement everywhere we perform. The dynamic dance troupe is comprised of former dance champions, seven very talented musicians including drummers -- Anuanua Performing Arts does it all! Anuanua Performing Arts Troupe specialises in Cook Island cultural performances for most occasions... weddings, birthdays, corporate and social events. They will work with you well before your event date to understand your preferences and plan just the right music for your celebration. Well known in the Cook Island community in Auckland and abroad we have been around since 1996. To see others of different backgrounds enjoy and embrace our culture is our main objective and we do this by sharing and allowing others to feel the way we feel about our heritage. Proud Cook Islanders we are, as we perform from the heart.

Ariki Vaine Polynesian Dance Team

Contact: Dasha Tarasova
Group Size: 9
Island: Pan Pacific
Genre: Pacific traditional dance
Presentation type: Contemporary

‘Te Ariki Vaine’ dance team strives to fuse Pacific movement with a modern level of professional entertainment that appeals to audiences across cultures. Based in Auckland, the team’s members are all professional dancers from a range of cultural backgrounds and traditional dance training. Cook Islands dance is the main influence of this group, Tahitian, Samoan and Tongan movements are also fused in some dances to demonstrate the creativity of Polynesian movement.

The team employs experienced choreographers, costume designers and vibrant music to create an exciting, energetic and polished show that they hope would move the spirit of their audiences to the beats of Polynesian music.

Te Ariki Vaine would love to perform at your function. The team can provide a range of shows from 10-30 min, with 4 to 9 dancers depending on your requirements therefore our shows can cater for any sized event from corporate functions, themed parties, weddings to birthday and private events.

Deelicious Dance crew

Contact: Manfred Petaia
Group Size: 5
Island: Other - Pasefika
Genre: Pacific contemporary/modern dance
Presentation type: Other

DEE-LICIOUS DANCE CREW Brings you a fresh blend of Culture, Hip hop & comedy. If you want an awesome show at your next event or function BOOK the boys from DEE-LICIOUS we gaurantee we will satisfy all your taste buds!! We cater for all types of functions from birthdays to weddings and for all the ladies we have a great show for Hens partys also!! Just check out our feedback on facebook under "dee-licous dance crew" whatever your needs are DEE-LICIOUS will bring the party atmosphere with a funfilled show!!! You wont be disapointed!!

Hopskotch Dance Company

Contact: Josh Mitikulena
Group Size: 8
Island: Other - Pasefika
Genre: Pacific contemporary/modern dance
Presentation type: Contemporary

Hopskotch was formed by Josh Mitikulena (Triple8Funk, Boyz In Growth) and Kat Walker (Triple8Funk) at the end of 2007 after they had both finished 5th in the World Hip Hop Champs that year. Hopskotch have performed and contributed a great deal in the Aotearoa hip hop dance scene. They have performed at benefit concerts & fundraisers, running their own primary and intermediate school tours, competing in major hip hop competitions, taking workshops and even running their own hip hop dance events and jams (e.g. Red Bull Garage Battles). With their passionate creativity, original style and unique flavour, the crew have continued to push the boundaries in the hip hop dance aesthetic while trying to maintain the fundamentals of the dance forms they perform. 

MBrace Pacific Dance

Contact: Robert Ng Shiu
Group Size: 12
Island: Pan Pacific
Presentation type: Cabaret/Showcase

MBrace Pacific Dance is a multicultural dance group, formed in 2008, with a vision to create and promote the vibrant yet graceful flavours of the South Seas through the movement of dance and performing arts.

Since its creation, MBrace has provided the opportunity for dancers to learn, promote and indulge in Pacific culture, language, dance and costume. MBrace Pacific Dance acknowledges the need to give back to the community and has done so through performances ranging from local community events, festivals and community fundraisers. MBrace comprises of up to twelve dancers from various Pacific ethnicities; all passionate about sharing their talent and culture with the world.

We specialise in embracing traditional Pacific entertainment and at times performing contemporary Pacific fusion dance. MBrace offers a multicultural showcase featuring dance, song and costume from Samoa, Cook Islands, Tahiti, Hawaii, Tonga, Niue and Aotearoa. Because MBrace is committed to providing a professional and entertaining service, we are able to adapt our showcase to our client’s needs and requirements.

Pacific Dance New Zealand

Contact: Filoi Vaila'au
Group Size: 3
Island: Pan Pacific
Presentation type: Other

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 and community events promoting Pacific dance in  New Zealand.

SaMove

Contact: Michael
Group Size: 8
Island: Samoa
Genre: Pacific contemporary/modern dance
Presentation type: Traditional

Samove is our name. Where we originate the name from is the combination of the words Samoa and Move your body .We are an all family, all boy group born and bred in the South side of Auckland. This is our first year performing in big events, as we previously mostly performed at church youth events. Our dance pieces show our Polynesian culture and how we can mix different genres of music to our Polynesian traditional dances. The main purpose of this group, like many other groups is to use dance to express not merely impress. But we Samove express our cultural background and where we come from. Our main Moto is D.T.F (not the Jersey shore quote) meaning Dance To Fellowship. 2011 is the start of Samove, and our vision for the group is to bring back 'real' cultural background in dance to our Polynesian community.

Sunameke Productions

Contact: Julia Gray
Island: Other - Pasefika
Genre: Pacific contemporary/modern dance
Presentation type: Other

Sunameke is a Pacific Island Performance Group based in Darwin in the Top End of Australia. Our Traditional and Contemporary dance and song are from Oceania. We have performed nationally and internationally, forging our path for forms of cross cultural performance! Sunameke Productions aim to create work that reflects our cultural diversity within a contemporary context with particular emphasis on the experience of the "Hapakasi". Our motto is "From old to new old, that's the way we go forward", embracing our cultural dances and giving them a new purpose away from their original contexts through our performance practice.

Ura Tabu Polynesian Dance Company

Contact: Charlene Tedrow
Group Size: 8
Island: Pan Pacific
Genre: Pacific contemporary/modern dance
Presentation type: Contemporary

Ura Tabu was established in August 2008 as  an all female dance group made up of different ethnicities from a diverse dance  background.

We have a unique style that brings forth  the raw passion of Pacific dance with a contemporary element, allowing  audiences to be moved and connected by the universal language of dance.

Ura Tabu uses both tradition and creativity  to tell stories, myths and legends through dance. We continue to push  boundaries and be influenced by our environment, time and geographic distances while keeping alive the taboo spirit of ancient Pacific dance.

VISION CULTURAL MOVEMENT

Island: Samoa
Presentation type: Other

Vision Cultural Movement (VCM) is a South Pacific based organisation and service provider that specialises in the maintenance, preservation and development of authentic Samoan heritage arts and culture in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our programmes and services are offered and available nationwide as well as offshore throughout the year. For more info please take the time to go through our website and keep updated by checking our news page, all other enquiries can be made through the contact page.

Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie

Contact: Aruna Po-Ching
Island: Other - Pasefika
Genre: Pacific traditional dance
Presentation type: Traditional

Learn Hawaiian hula at classes both central and south. Halau Ka Waikahe Lani Malie (Peaceful Heavenly Flowing Waters school) is a Hawaiian school for children from 6 years up to adults. Learn the oli (chants), kahiko (ancient hula) and 'auana (modern hula) under the lineage of teachings of Blaine Kamalani Kia of the Ka Laua'e Foundation in Oahu, Hawaii. The school runs during normal school terms with private lessons offered to those that wish to dance the hula at their own private function.

KA ORI RAPA NUI

Contact: CLAUDIA QUIROGA
Group Size: 1
Island: Other - Pasefika
Genre: Pacific traditional dance
Presentation type: Traditional

Rapa Nui dance is a vibrant dance with movements of hips and hands. In each movement combined with song, it represents the stories and legends of Rapa Nui. Rapa Nui Polynesian dance is based on three types - ancestral, traditional and contemporary. The energy of Rapa Nui dance is a unique, energetic style. I have been a proffesional dancer in Rapa Nui (having danced for 9 years there). I am proud to offer my dance and Rapa Nui culture in New Zealand, offering workshops, cultural events and festivals. 

Lomina Araitia

Contact: Lomina Araitia
Island: Cook Islands
Genre: Pacific contemporary/modern dance
Presentation type: Contemporary

Kia Orana. My name is Lomina Meteri Araitia, born and raised in the Cook Islands. Dance has been apart of my life from a very young age thanks to my father and mother. They not only taught me the technical parts of it, but also taught me to embrace it, to feel every movement and to let the emotions come out of the words of my performance. Here in New Zealand I continue to share my passion for Pacific dance in my group Ura Tabu.