Festival 2025 Programme

Version 3.1 10 March 2025 - tentative

Venues

VenueLocation
StudiosDanceworks Studios - 62 King Street, Palmerston North Central, 4410
TheatreSpeirs Centre - Palmerston North Boys High School, 263 Featherston Street, Palmerston North Central, 4410
RestaurantFire Home - 25 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North Central, 4410

Friday 25th April 2025

TimeEventStudio 1Studio 4Studio 6TheatreRestaurant
12:00 - 12:30WelcomeX
12:30 - 13:00Warm-up SessionX
13:00 - 15:00Balkan Bonanza!X
13:00 - 15:00Raqs Assaya - Saidi Stick DanceX
13:00 - 13:45Let's Try Belly DanceX
14:00 - 17:00Souk (marketplace)X
15:10 - 17:10Flashmob practiceX
15:10 - 17:10Core Control for DancersX
17:15 - 17:45Rhythms tempos and beatsX
19:00 - 22:00HaflaX

Saturday 26th April 2025

TimeEventStudio 1Studio 4Studio 6TheatreRestaurant
08:30 - 09:00Warm-up SessionX
09:00 - 11:00Vintage Six Part Routine - American CabaretX
09:00 - 11:00Dancing with the Millayah LaffX
09:00 - 11:00Tribal ChoreographyX
11:00 - 12:00Annual General MeetingX
12:00 - 12:30LuncheonX
12:30 - 14:30Raqs Assaya Choreography for PerformanceX
12:30 - 14:30Unveil the Beauty: Silk VeilX
12:30 - 14:30Raqs Sayef (sword)X
15:00 - 18:00Show RehersalX
18:00 - 19:00Dinner break
19:30 - 22:00ShowX
22:00 - 22:15Awards CeremonyX
22:30 - LateAfter Party

Sunday 27th April 2025

TimeEventStudio 1Studio 4Studio 6TheatreRestaurant
09:15 - 09:45Warm-up SessionX
09:45 - 11:45Fantastic Fan VeilsX
09:45 - 11:45Elevate Your DanceX
09:45 - 11:45Drum - Basic Beats & Fabulous FillsX
11:45 - 12:00Morning TeaX
12:00 - 14:00Juicy WiggleX
12:00 - 14:00Rhythms and CombinationsX
12:00 - 14:00The Magic in your ArmsX
14:00 - 14:30LuncheonX
14:30 - 16:30Members get together - festival 2026 planningX