Dance

Language & Culture

Local board commits $64k to keep Polyfest in Ōtara

The Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board wants to keep the 50th Polyfest in its hometown, but the decision comes at a cost.

Mary AfemataThu, 21 Nov

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Cook Islands

‘For our culture, for the future’: Cook Islands dance goes West

The multi-talented Rahui Tautape Samson, also known as Papa Spoila, spoke on the rapid growth of his South Auckland dance classes and expansion to West Auckland.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 03 Sep

Creative company Tawata Productions celebrates two decades of artist and performance development in Aotearoa.

Arts

Dream, job, or dream job?

Indigenous creatives from Wellington are forging their art careers through a touring show called ‘Ngā Rorirori - The Idiots’.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesTue, 27 Aug

Language & Culture •

Sāmoa

Fire knife dancer remembers his roots on world stage

Falaniko Solomona Penesa has ambitions to build a fire knife school to teach the next generation about the importance of preserving traditions.

Michelle CurranTue, 20 Aug

During the Ko Au mini festival, the Le'o showcase played with different elements of sound while spotlighting young talent. Pictured is actor/dancer Villa Junior Lemanu. Photo/Candice Ama

Arts

Le’o showcases young talent as part of Ko Au mini-fest

Now in its fourth year, the event included some of Aotearoa's best Pacific freestylers and street dance battles.

PMN NewsWed, 26 Jun

Arts •

Cook Islands

Cook Islands bid to host future Festpac, clarifies ‘embarrassing’ stranded reports

The Cook Islands delegation has returned from Hawai’i, and sets the record straight on comments that escalated to national news.

Khalia StrongTue, 25 Jun

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Tonga

Heilala fever builds in Tonga, as Festpac delegation returns

The Honorable Frederica Tuita speaks to Pacific Mornings on what events to expect over the coming weeks, and why she couldn’t stop herself from dancing at the Festpac opening ceremony in Hawai’i.

Khalia StrongFri, 21 Jun