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Tama Ali’i Halvorsen has made his seventh pilgrimage from Hawaii to NZ for Te Matatini.
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How L.A.B and Corrella’s new song embodies Te Matatini’s spirit
'We Belong' celebrates unity and welcomes all to Te Matatini in New Plymouth.
How Shen Yun tapped religious fervour to make $445m
NY Times: Dance group has accumulated enormous wealth – this is how.
'A sanctuary for so many children': Dancing school closes after decades of teaching
'The contribution they’ve made to ballet in this country ... has been immense.'
'Pride in celebration': Strong turnout for Diwali event
How a vibrant Diwali festival is bringing the community together
'You can’t tell over the music that she is ticking': Young girl's journey to dance gold
For 10-year-old Faith Minhinnick, hip hop's more than fun, it's an outlet.
Hip hop duo 98 Cents in the money at Hawke's Bay competition
Battle in the Bay 'our favourite comp of the year'.
Christmas event, dance show and pantomime on in Tairāwhiti this weekend
Christmas event, music, dance show and pantomime.
Jammin! School kids crowned national champs
Mount Maunganui Primary School Jump Jam team are the national champions
Gisborne dancers ready for magical weekend with Peter Pan - The Ballet
Nadine Proctor's Peter Pan ballet features 80 students, aged 4 to 19, this Saturday.
Watch: Australian men’s netballers leave Fast5 in raptures with pre-match dance
The Kelpies mastered Nsync's Bye Bye Bye in Christchurch.
'Couldn’t be more proud': School dance crew take top title
It is the third time the Zenith crew have won the overall title.
Morris Dancing in Whanganui
Morris dancers performing by the Riverboat Centre in Whanganui. Video / Steve Carle
Melanie Hamrick: Mick Jagger’s girlfriend on her new bonkbuster
Times: The Rolling Stone gave feedback for his girlfriend's ballet-based romance novel.
Double tragedy: Pioneering ballerina and her mother die within 24 hours
As an orphan from war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince was hailed as a trailblazer.
Kiwi hip hop kids show Raygun how it’s done
Reporter Grace checks out Aotearoa’s finest young hip hop teams as they battle it out at the Zespri AIMS Games 2024. Who will take the gold? Video / KKN
'There's more to life than dreaming about becoming an All Black'
The young Black Grace stars redefining masculinity through dance.
'A part of my journey': Kiwi dancer on starring in Parisian Crazy Horse cabaret
Paige Shand Haami, aka Lola Kashmir, dazzles at this alternative to the Moulin Rouge.
Hat-trick: Three teenage sisters accepted into prestigious US ballet school
All three sisters are heading stateside to take the next step.
Day after accusing councils of wasting money, Govt puts $750K toward dance festival
Govt funds $750k for World Dance Crew Championship despite calls to cut 'nice-to-haves'.
'Virtuoso': Legendary NZ ballerina Rowena Jackson dies, aged 98
Rowena Jackson died of natural causes in her Gold Coast home.
Spy: Bree Tomasel has a new partner in crime on Celebrity Treasure Island
Watch: The surprising Kiwi star who will be sharing hosting duties.
'Success is the work of many': Dance company show promises to be transformative
'For me it was finding an art form where I could truly express myself.'
'Little old Whangārei' dancers to battle it out at World Hip-hop Champs
It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many of the 27 talented dancers.
Haka Theatre is lifting the roof off theatres
Autaia will showcase more than 500 ākonga from Auckland
'It's empowering': Behind the scenes at the ballet as RNZB gears up for its winter season
'You can put a bit of bite and a bit of grunt into it. It's really empowering.'
Thousands asked to come to perform ka mate for a new haka record
New Zealand is set to take back its haka world record.
Glamour and moves to hit dancefloor at Gisborne's hottest fundraiser
Dancers battling nerves ahead of Life Education Trust event next weekend.
Dancing for Hospice couples’ profiles - Kelly Hemana and Justin Wilkinson
Kelly Hemana and Justin Wilkinson talk about their Dancing for Hospice experience so far.
Success eluded him in dance. Then came gymnastics and Simone Biles
New York Times: How a dancer found a home in gymnastics.