2009 |
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Matariki Festival
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24th June - 24th July |
A month long festival which acknowledges and celebrates the Maori New Year in New Zealand Aotearoa.
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Christchurch Arts Festival
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23rd July - 9th August |
The South Island's largest Arts Festival encompassing New Zealand and international theatre, dance, music, circus and visual arts. Every two years in Christchurch, NZ. |
Guy Boyce, Festival Director |
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Email: admin@artsfestival.co.nz |
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Taranaki Festival of the Arts
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23rd July - 9th August |
Regional arts festival. Theatre, contemporary & fine music, choirs, literature, dance, visual arts, film and cabaret. Every two years in Taranaki, NZ. |
Roger King |
More: Visit Website
Email: office@artsfest.co.nz |
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Dance Your Socks Off
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1st - 30th September |
Festival to celebrate the diversity of dance in Wellington. A month of classes and performances. Held annually in September, Wellington, NZ. |
Recreation Wellington |
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Email: leanne.chivers@wcc.govt.nz |
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Hastings Blossom Festival
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11th - 20th September |
Professional performances, Blossom Carnival and Hastings Blossom Parade. Hawkes Bay, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: info@blossomfestival.co.nz |
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Brisbane Festival
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12th September - 3rd October |
Australia's biggest arts festival. Programme released in June. Brisbane, Australia. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: brisbanefestival@majorbrisbanefestivals.com.au |
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the body
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25th September - 11th October |
Annual festival of dance and physical theatre. Professional performances and community workshops. Christchurch, NZ. |
Adam Hayward, Festival Director |
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Email: adam@thebody.co.nz |
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Nelson Arts Festival
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October |
Theatre, dance, arts and sculpture. Nelson, NZ. |
Annabel Norman, Festival Director |
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Email: festival@ncc.govt.nz |
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tempo - Auckland's Festival of Dance
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October |
An open entry umbrella dance festival for professional, semi-professional and community companies. Annual festival in Auckland, NZ. |
Mary-Jane O'Reilly, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@tempo.co.nz |
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da:ns Festival
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October |
Annual dance festival. Singapore |
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Email: corporate@esplanade.com.sg |
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National Young Performer Awards
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16th - 18th October |
Annual multi-discipline performing arts awards including ballet, modern dance, tap dancing and Highland dance. Invercargill, NZ. |
Sue Patterson, Executive Officer |
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Email: admin@pacanz.co.nz |
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Tauranga Arts Festival
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22nd October - 1st November |
Regional arts festival, held every two years in Tauranga, NZ. |
Philip Tremewan, Festival Director |
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International Tango Congress of New Zealand
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23rd - 26th October |
Annual festival of Argentine Tango culture. Milongas (social dancing), performances and workshops for all levels. Auckland, NZ. |
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Email: info@tangoenz.co.nz |
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Bay Salsa Festival
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23rd - 26th October |
A weekend of Salsa workshops, parties and a showcase featuring some of NZ's top dancers. Tauranga, NZ. |
Karen 021 037 9685 |
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Le Bop NZ Modern Jive Championships
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21st November |
Annual competition featuring four Modern Jive categories, audience participation and a Cabaret category open to all dance styles. Auckland, NZ |
Dana Tanuvasa (09) 620 4420 |
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Email: lebop@xtra.co.nz |
2010 |
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Jambalaya
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January |
Festival of Rhythm, Dance and Carnival. Music and dance workshops, expo, parties and international performance in Cuban, Brazilian and Pacific styles. Rotorua, NZ.
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Heidi Hughes, Festival Director |
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Email: heidi@jambalaya.co.nz |
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World Buskers Festival
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January |
Annual festival of more than 400 street and stage shows with a diverse line up of performance styles. Christchurch, NZ. |
Jodi Wright, Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: festpro@clear.net.nz |
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Bodyrock
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January |
New Zealand's largest Annual B-boying (breakdancing) event. Wellington, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
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Sydney Festival
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January |
Three week annual Arts festival with a program of international performing and visual arts. Sydney, Australia. |
Lindy Hume, Festival Director |
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Email: mail@sydneyfestival.org.au |
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Auckland Lantern Festival
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February |
Features hundreds of lanterns and performers from New Zealand and overseas in celebration of Chinese New Year. Annual festival in Auckland, NZ.
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More: Visit Website
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Perth International Arts Festival
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February |
The oldest annual multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere. Perth, Australia. |
Shelagh Magadza, Festival Director |
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Email: festival@perthfestival.com.au |
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New Zealand Fringe Festival
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February |
Annual open access arts festival caters for all the arts under five broad categories; Theatre, Dance, Outdoor Events, Visual Arts and Music. Wellington, NZ. |
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Email: director@fringe.org.nz |
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Latin Dance Festival
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February |
Annual festival of Latin dance.
Christchurch, NZ. |
Denise Lovato, Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@2x4.org.nz |
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Cuba Street Carnival
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February |
Annual carnival-style street parade and festival. Wellington, NZ. |
Chris Morley-Hall, Artistic Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: elcapitan@cubacarnival.org.nz |
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Art Deco Weekend
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16th - 21st February |
Annual celebration of Art Deco including black tie ball, Charleston, Swing workshops, and Speakeasy. Napier, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: ceo@artdeconapier.com |
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Adelaide Fringe
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19th February - 14th March |
Adelaide, Australia. The world's second largest Fringe Festival (after Edinburgh). Annual. Artist registrations from Aug 2009. |
Christie Anthoney, Festival Director |
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Email: artists@adelaidefringe.com.au |
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New Zealand International Arts Festival
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26th February - 21st March |
Multi-arts festival, New Zealand's largest cultural event. National and international companies and artists are selected by the Festival Director. Held every two years in Wellington, NZ. |
Lissa Twomey, Artistic Director |
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Email: nzfestival@festival.co.nz |
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Dunedin Fringe Festival
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March |
An annual open-access Festival. The focus is on original contemporary art that is innovative, professionally produced and entertaining. Dunedin, NZ. |
Paul Smith, Director |
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Email: director@dunedinfringe.org.nz |
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Celebrate Pasifika
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March |
Annual festival celebrating the culture of Pacific Island Communities. Events include Pasifika one-day festival and Polyfest Secondary Schools cultural festival. Auckland, NZ. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: celebratepasifika09@gmail.com |
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WOMAD
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12th - 14th March |
World of Music Arts and Dance festival featuring international and New Zealand artists/groups. Held annually in New Plymouth, NZ. |
Roger King |
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Email: office@womad.co.nz |
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New Zealand Hip Hop Dance Champs
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April |
Annual Hip Hop Dance Competition. Regional qualifiers compete in the Final. Winners are eligible to compete in the World Hip Hop Championships. Auckland, NZ.
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Street Dance New Zealand |
More: Visit Website
Email: streetdancenz@gmail.com |
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NZ Pacific Salsa Congress
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2nd - 4th April |
Four nights of Salsa performances and workshops - beginner to advanced. Annually in Wellington, NZ. |
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Email: info@nzpacificsalsacongress.co.nz |
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Erupt Lake Taupo Festival
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6th - 16th May |
11 day Arts Festival inspired by the fiery elements of the central North Island volcanic plateau. Held every two years in Taupo, NZ. |
Drew James |
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Email: director@taupofest.co.nz |
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Fuel Festival
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June |
Arts festival focussing on theatre and live performance. Every two years in Hamilton, NZ. 2010 festival TBC. |
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Email: fuelfest@xtra.co.nz |
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New Zealand Ballet Awards
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September |
Run by the Christchurch Ballet Society every two years. Incorporating the National Ballet Award (15-20 years) and Spratz Junior Ballet Award (12-15 years). Christchurch, NZ. 2010 awards TBC |
027 678 3696 |
Email: chchballetsociety@hotmail.com |
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Otago Festival of the Arts
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October |
Arts Festival "celebrating the excellent and the extra-ordinary". Every two years in Dunedin, NZ. |
Nicolas McBryde |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@otagofestival.co.nz |
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ReelDance
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October |
International dance on screen festival celebrating the art of dancefilm. Screening in Australia and New Zealand every two years. |
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More: Visit Website
Email: admin@reeldance.org.au |
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Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival
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February |
Festival and competition of Maori performing arts. Brings together representative Kapa Haka groups from 14 regional competitions every two years. 2011 hosted by Te TairÄwhiti in Gisborne, NZ.
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Email: admin@tematatini.co.nz |
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Auckland Fringe Festival
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February |
An open access multi genre arts festival. Auckland, NZ.
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Email: info@aucklandfringe.org.nz |
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Auckland Festival
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March |
Festival of arts and culture that incorporates work from New Zealand and the Pacific region, international performing arts events and world premieres of new works. Every two years in Auckland, NZ. |
David Malacari, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@aucklandfestival.co.nz |
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Capital E National Arts Festival
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March |
New Zealand's largest arts festival for children. This award-winning biennial festival presents professional performing arts to young audiences. |
Howard Vickridge, Festival General Manager |
More: Visit Website
Email: howard@capitale.org.nz |
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Ten Days On The Island
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25th March - 3rd April |
Multi art form festival presenting international artists and acts from island locations alongside Australia's finest talent. Every two years in Tasmania, Australia. |
Elizabeth Walsh, Artistic Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@tendaysontheisland.org |
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Festival of Colour
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April |
Biennial celebration of the arts at New Zealand's Lake Wanaka in autumn. |
Philip Tremewan, Festival Director |
More: Visit Website
Email: info@festivalofcolour.co.nz |
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Alana Haines Australasian Awards
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April |
International dance competition providing artistic development & financial assistance to talented young dancers 11-21yrs. Auckland, NZ. |
Katie Haines |
More: Visit Website
Email: ahaawards@yahoo.co.nz |
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Australian Youth Dance Festival
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April |
Young dancers (15 – 19 yrs), generally attending with a school or community group, participate in forums, workshops, choreographic activities and performances with professional dance artists. Mandurah, Western Australia.
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Claudia Alessi |
More: Visit Website
Email: aydf.wa@ausdance.org.au |
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NZ Ceroc Dance Champs
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May |
National competition held at the ASB Stadium, Kohimarama, Auckland, NZ. |
Angelique Meyer |
More: Visit Website
Email: hq@ceroc.co.nz |
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NZ Tango Festival
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May |
Annual Tango festival featuring world class performance & teaching from overseas guests and the best New Zealand tangueros. Wellington, NZ.
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Heidi Hughes |
More: Visit Website
Email: festival@nztangofestival.co.nz |
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TangoFest
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Jun |
Australian International Tango Festival. Featuring workshops, milongas and performances. Sydney, Australia |
Lilian Jimenez |
More: Visit Website
Email: lilian@tangofest.com.au |
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Hamilton Fringe Festival
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June |
An open-access festival that takes place at venues around Hamilton. dance, music, theatre, street performance, visual arts, comedy and film. Hamilton, NZ |
fringe@hcac.org.nz |
More: Visit Website
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