MEDANZ Festival
MEDANZ Festival 2026
24 April 2026 to 26 April 2026 · Orewa College, 76 Riverside Road, Orewa, Auckland 0931
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About the Festival
MEDANZ Festival 2026
What a great festival we have coming our way! We have some fantastic tutors willing to share their vast knowledge of our beloved dance form. This is a simplified festival, encompassing our true MEDANZ spirit of like-minded people looking to share their love for Middle Eastern dance. Workshops run Saturday and Sunday, with a free Friday night meet and greet, a Saturday Open Stage in the theatre, and a Sunday cabaret-style hafla. There is space at the hudra to relax or shop all weekend long.
24 April 2026 to 26 April 2026
MEDANZ Festival 2026
Orewa College
76 Riverside Road, Orewa, Auckland 0931
Learn & Grow
Workshops
20 workshops with a fabulous lineup of tutors, for all levels.
Baladi Improv. Toolkit
with Elea Le Bout
Saturday 25th April 2026, 14:30
Beginners Drum
with Melissa Gunn
Sunday 26th April 2026, 11:30
Blade!
with Christine Haviland
Saturday 25th April 2026, 11:30
Bolly Belly Dance Style
with Nisha Suresh
Saturday 25th April 2026, 11:30
Dancing from the Inside-Out
with Lenna Rose
Sunday 26th April 2026, 11:30
Drum Solo Choreography
with Vanessa Castro
Sunday 26th April 2026, 09:30
Elements
with Christine Haviland
Sunday 26th April 2026, 14:30
Engaging Arms - Pilates for Armwork
with Lenna Rose
Saturday 25th April 2026, 11:30
Flamenco Fusion Choreography
with Irina Khokhryakova
Saturday 25th April 2026, 09:30
Graceful Lines: From Fingertips to Toes
with Vanessa Castro
Saturday 25th April 2026, 14:30
Isis Wings Choreography
with Eva Corne
Sunday 26th April 2026, 11:30
Lebanese Dabke
with Canela Farrara
Saturday 25th April 2026, 14:30
Let’s Khaleeji
with September Shahravar
Sunday 26th April 2026, 14:30
Mejance Choreography
with Elea Le Bout
Sunday 26th April 2026, 09:30
Poi Fusion
with Canela Farrara
Saturday 25th April 2026, 09:30
Sacred Circles
with Christine Haviland
Sunday 26th April 2026, 09:30
Tarab - Emotion & Musical Connection
with Elea Le Bout
Saturday 25th April 2026, 09:30
Veil Choreography
with Eva Corne
Sunday 26th April 2026, 14:30
Warm Up Session
with Catherine Corcoran
Saturday 25th April 2026, 09:00
Zay el 3sal Classical Choreography
with Lenna Rose
Sunday 26th April 2026, 14:30
Box Office
Tickets
The ticket types offered for this festival.
Workshop Ticket
Access to one workshop. Buy 3 and get 3 more workshops free.
Open Stage Ticket (Adult)
Entry to the Saturday Open Stage, theatre seat.
Open Stage Ticket (Child 5-12)
Child entry to the Saturday Open Stage.
Hafla Ticket (Adult)
Entry to the Sunday cabaret-style hafla.
Hafla Ticket (Child 5-12)
Child entry to the Sunday hafla.
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