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Dance Review: Tolu One of the many wonderful things about Auckland Tamaki Makaurau is the incredible diversity of its people which creates one the one hand strong and distinct cultural identities and yet on the other an…

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TOLU Prepare to be swept away on a rhythmic journey as Pacific Dance NZ, and NZTrio join forces to present ‘TOLU’—a showcase of artistic fusion and melodic brilliance. Meaning ‘three’ in the Pacific, this collaboration is set to break boundaries and traditions as the NZTrio takes a vibrant deto...

MOANA Showcase Māngere Arts Centre - Ngā Tohu o Uenuku Saturday 7pm

Connecting Pasifika through dance Inspired by her grandparents and aiga, Leilani-Grace Tonu’u will perform in Moana Showcase, part of the Pacific Dance Festival.

TWILIGHT TUESDAYS
Auckland War Memorial Museum
See you under the kava bowl near the cafe - rear entrance of the Museum from 630pm
FREE Entry for all.

Experience the magic of traditional Tuvaluan dance and storytelling at "POKISI – Te Fatu Manava," an enchanting event presented as part of the Pacific Dance NZ Festival 2024 at the iconic Auckland War Memorial Museum during Twilight Tuesday.
This FREE show invites you to delve into the heart of Tuvalu’s cultural heritage through the vibrant art of ‘Fatele’.

One more night to catch this show direct from Australia!
Played to sold out crowds - now in Tamaki Makarau at Q Theatre,

Earlier today, we shared a mihi whakatau with the team bringing us Weredingo: Pacific Dance Festival and Karul Projects, Queensland's Premier Contemporary Indigenous Dance Company (who recently performed to a sold-out audience in the Sydney Opera House!) ❤️

Weredingo is a contemporary dance performance and a journey into the depths of the soul, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the eternal dance between human and beast.

We cannot wait to see it on the Loft stage tonight and tomorrow!

Amazing show tonight! Get your tickets for TOTO - Thursday show!

Pacific Dance Festival opens tonight. Thanks to Breakfast for coming down to film at the ASB Waterfront Theatre. Going to be epic.

‘Since my father's passing a few weeks ago, I've been facing the challenges of grief and loss. I express and share this experience through music and dance in my new show, **AUA E TE TAGI**, with this original work 💔😥. I hope others going through loss or grief find a connection or healing through it. ‘

- TAPAC, Auckland: Sunday, 9th June 2pm & 5pm shows
- TURNER Centre, Kerikeri: Wednesday, 13th June 7pm show

Through the lens of Pacific culture and the universal language of music and dance, we invite you to connect, reflect, and heal. Let's come together to celebrate our shared humanity and the strength of our community.

Auckland TICKETS: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2024/jun/aua-e-te-tagi-akl
Kerikeri TICKETS:https://www.iticket.co.nz/.../jun/aua-e-te-tagi-kerikeri

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Former Kaitāia College music teacher Opeloge Ah Sam bringing his powerful stage show north Powerful stage show Aua e te tagi coming to Far North.

Congratulations to Tupe Lualua MNZM from the board and staff of Pacific Dance NZ. A wonderful recognition of our Pacific Arts dance leaders.

Ms Tupe Lualua, of Wellington, MNZM, for services to the arts.

Tupe Lualua helped establish Waka Ura Cultural Dance Company. She taught Samoan Performing Arts at Whitireia New Zealand, creating live works for performances in New Zealand, Europe, Asia and North America. She founded Le Moana and created works such as ‘Fatu Na Totō’, ‘1918’ and ‘Purple Onion’. She has featured in numerous works as a performer. She was the tutor for Movement and Creative Practice at Toi Whakaari New Zealand Drama School. She established the Measina Festival, a springboard for cutting-edge theatre by emerging Artists. Ms Lualua produces for an award-winning artist and manages production for Te Kiwa Nui Festival for Porirua secondary schools.

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Don't miss out on an exclusive sneak peek of TOTO this Saturday at the Auckland Art Gallery!

Join us for an Open Rehearsal and see our talented dancers bring the powerful performance of TOTO to life in the inspiring open spaces of the gallery.

📅 Date: This Saturday
🕒 Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Auckland Art Gallery

TOTO - Let's get bloody! 💥💃

Be there to experience the raw energy and creativity up close. This is a rare opportunity to see the behind-the-scenes magic before the main event. Don’t miss out!

Can't make it? Secure your tickets now to one of our spectacular shows: [Ticket Link]

👉 Tag a friend and make plans to join us for an unforgettable artistic experience! See you there!

Photo Credit: Raymond Sagapolutele

Less than a month away...

5th & 6th JUNE: TOTO @ ASB WATERFRONT THEATRE
6TH & 7TH JUNE: WEREDINGO @ Q Theatre
7th June: Station @ ASB Waterfront Theatre
8th June: Activation, Workshop and DanceonScreen @ Auckland Art Gallery
9th June: Aua e te tagi @ TAPAC
13th June: Aua e te tagi @ TURNER Centrę, Kerikeri
13th June: PHAB Pasefika @ Mangere Arts Centre
18th JUNE: Pokisi @ Auckland War Memorial Museum - Twilight Tuesdays
27th JUNE: TOLU @ Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre

In addition: Open Rehearsals at the Auckland Art Gallery on Saturdays:
25th May, 1st June, 8th June

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Woohoo! The wait is finally over - and TICKETS are now available.
Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to our community, we promise an unforgettable experience that celebrates the rich traditions and contemporary creativity of Pacific dance.

Head over to our events page or our website to find your perfect show and get your tickets today.

See you at the festival!
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This June, embark on a voyage that fuses the rich melodies of the Pacific with the harmonies of Western music in the world premiere of ‘TOLU’ - a collaborative masterpiece presented by Pacific Dance Festival & NZTrio and supported by Auckland Live. Prepare yourself for a journey across Moana Nui A Kiwa, where vibrant Pacific cultures converge.

Book your tickets now!

📆 Thu 27 Jun, 7.30pm
📍 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre
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With immense pride, we congratulate Tupe Lualua on her well-deserved recognition in the New Year Honours List for 2024, bestowed upon her by King Charles III . Tupe's commitment and contributions to the arts, particularly within our community, have been nothing short of extraordinary.

Tupe Lualua has been an integral part of the fabric of Pacific Dance NZ, embodying the essence of artistic excellence as an artist-in-residence, choreographer, mentor, and visionary creative. Her unwavering dedication to the arts has enriched our cultural tapestry and touched countless lives.

Her invaluable role in fostering artistic expression is evident through her involvement in seminal works showcased at the Pacific Dance NZ annual festival, including 'Shel We' by Tupua Tigafua and 'Shifting Centre' by Oto Lupo and Sefa Tunupopo to name a few. Ms. Lualua's artistic prowess extends across various domains, encompassing dance, choreography, acting, directing, production, and arts education.

Tupe Lualua's dedication to the arts and her massive contributions have earned her a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) and left an indelible mark on the artistic legacy of our community.

We extend our biggest and proudest congratulations once again to Tupe Lualua for this well-deserved honour, and we look forward to witnessing her continued brilliance and impact on the world stage.

Alofa from your Pacific Dance NZ Board and Aiga

2023 Pacific Festival Initiative Fono in Poirirua

🌺 More than 50 Pacific Festival leaders from around the motu were hosted by Te Kiwa Nui, TuTagata, Measina, HuttFest, and Fale Pasifika Horowhenua in Porirua last week at a fono aimed at developing a strong and sustainable future for Pacific Arts festivals in Aotearoa.🌺

We’re proud to have supported this event through our Pacific Festivals Initiative, a co-designed initiative to help Pacific Festivals recover from the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 – and look to a future where these festival communities can not only survive, but thrive.

2023 Pacific Festival Initiative Fono in Poirirua.

🌺 More than 50 Pacific Festival leaders from around the motu were hosted by Te Kiwa Nui, TuTagata, Measina, HuttFest, and Fale Pasifika Horowhenua in Porirua last week at a fono aimed at developing a strong and sustainable future for Pacific Arts festivals in Aotearoa.🌺

We’re proud to have supported this event through our Pacific Festivals Initiative, a co-designed initiative to help Pacific Festivals recover from the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 – and look to a future where these festival communities can not only survive, but thrive.

Mālo ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia orāna, Tālofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Talofa, Noa'ia, Ni sa bula
vinaka, Mauri, Tēnā koutou katoa and warm greetings to you all.

In light of the Auckland Fringe Festival being on a break until 2024, the The Factory Theatre whānau have partnered with Auckland Fringe to present our first Satellite Fringe offering.

FACTORY FRINGE-PASIFIKA 2023

What is it?
With the support of Auckland Fringe and CNZ, Factory Fringe Pasifika 2023 is the opportunity for us to uplift two Pacific creatives or Pacific led creative groups for a season at The Factory in Onehunga.

What can I do?
Just like normal Fringe, development work, any genre or discipline, its up to you! There are few limits. If you whakapapa Pacifika bring it!

How does it work?
It's simple! Just like fringe, we have set up a registration that will ask a few simple questions about your ideas and work. All registrations will then be presented and finalists decided by our awesome support panel. The panel will include representatives from the Pacific creative sector,
Auckland Fringe, CNZ and He Waka Eke Noa Trust.

What do I get?
Congratulations! The finalists will receive the use of a rehearsal space for a full week at Kete Aronui and a week's performance season in The Factory Theatre. Any further information will be provided to the successful proposals.

When is it?
There are two slots:

Week 1:
Rehearse at Kete Aronui: November 13th-19th
Pack in/tech/perform at The Factory Theatre: November 20th-24th

Week 2:
Rehearse at Kete Aronui: November 20th-26th
Pack in/tech/perform at The Factory Theatre: November 27th-December 1st

Sounds good to you? Well, register then!

The Factory Theatre, with the support of Auckland Fringe, are excited to hear from you, and we look forward to continuing to support a thriving arts community in Tāmaki Makaurau.

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Bula Everyone,

Happy Independence Day Fiji!

We enjoy that time of the year where we celebrate all our indigenous Pacific languages here in Aotearoa and this week its Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti – Fijian Language Week 2023.

This year's theme, "Me vakabulabulataki, vakamareqeti, ka vakaqaqacotaki na vosa vakaviti" which translates to "Nurture, Preserve, and Sustain the Fijian language," holds meaning and relevance for our arts community and diaspora.

We look back at our past Artist in Residency with Alipate Traill, who shares itaukei values with us....

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Mālō e lelei! It's Tongan Language Week 2023, and this year's theme is "E tu'uloa 'a e Lea faka-Tongá 'o ka lea'aki 'i 'api, siasí (lotú), mo e nofo-'a-kāingá," which means the Tongan Language will be sustainable if used at home, church, and in the wider community.

At Pacific Dance NZ, we celebrate the richness of Tongan culture and language.

Today, we want to honour the talented Tongan artists and choreographers who have contributed their creativity and passion to our community.

Let's take a moment to acknowledge their incredible work, which has enriched our cultural landscape and helped ensure the sustainability of the Tongan language.

The Transform Series: Interpreting Tongan Dance with Losalia Milika Pusiaki The Transform Series: Interpreting Tongan Dance with Losalia Milika Pusiaki We are celebrating Uike Lea Faka-Tonga with an Episode of the Transform Series wi...

Dear Arts Foundation Te Tumu Tai Laureates of 2023,

On behalf of Pacific Dance NZ, we extend our warmest congratulations to each of you for being honoured as Arts Foundation Te Tumu Tai Laureates for 2023. Your dedication and contributions to the arts community in Aotearoa New Zealand, are commendable and deserve this recognition.

We are inspired by the creativity, innovation, and passion you bring to the arts, and we are grateful for your positive impact on our cultural landscape. Your work serves as an example not only to emerging artists but to all of us who appreciate the power of the arts to enrich our lives and connect us to our heritage and identity.

May your journeys continue to be filled with creativity, inspiration, and opportunities for collaboration and exploration.

Pacific Dance NZ is honoured to join in celebrating all your accomplishments!

Ofa 'atu

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