Gateway to folk, ethnic, and cultural dance in NZ
Clubs, Classes and Contacts
Folk Dance New Zealand
Go dancing! See our national and regional directory listings of:
dance classes nationwide publications monthly and one-off events resources for young and old contacts links gallery site map
Find groups in Hamilton, Tauranga, Hawkes Bay, New Plymouth, Wellington and Dunedin
Join us! membership and information form [PDF]
Member organisations:
Ruritanian International Folk Dance Club
Auckland classes, contacts, magazine and photos
ruritanians.folkdance.org.nz
Farandol
Christchurch recreational folk dancing
farandol.folkdance.org.nz
Resources and Publications
Twice-yearly newsletter and journal of folk dancing in New Zealand
Nationwide directory of classes, national camps, contacts, blog, etc.
Annual camp and workshops
SitDancing by Marcel Baaijens
A dance programme based on traditional folk dances from around the world, adapted and transformed to enable people of all ages and abilities to enjoy dancing while sitting down and/or standing.
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Moldavian
- Cabaret style
- Character (bunnies, reindeers, etc.)
- Adult and child sizes
- Boys and girls, ladies and gentlemen.
Lublin And Obertas Polish Dance DVD
Lublin Dance Company (Wellington) and the Obertas Polish Folkloric Ensemble (Brisbane) present a DVD of their 30th Anniversary concert in Wellington, 4 December, 2011. Go to ordering and payment info...
Featured Links
DANZ - Dance Aotearoa NZ has events, feature articles, and a directory of NZ and other links
Kadmus Arts NZ Page - festivals, festivals and more festivals
Kiwifolk Folk Clubs, Folk Festivals and Acoustic Festivals
Te Puna Web Directory - many New Zealand dance-related links, run by the National Library of NZ, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
NZ Association of Dance Teachers - a national organisation which provides a network for dance teachers of all styles and idioms.
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Dance New Zealand!