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Manawa is a movement dedicated to heart-centered connection, community wellbeing, and self-expression — through the transformative power of Ecstatic dance.
Manawa ⟁ Home of Ecstatic Dance NZ
Heart-led movement
Fri week dance + Sat Mini Festivals in Tāmaki Makaurau
Come home to your body, your joy, your truth
👇 Upcoming dance & tickets Rooted in the meaning of its name — heart in te reo Māori — Manawa creates welcoming spaces where people of all backgrounds can move freely, release stress, and reconnect with themselves and others through music and em
Last night with was deep!
As we welcome the winter months and cold here in NZ, the change in season gives us opportunity to explore new depths in our dance.
Each week we get to taste the energy of new facilitators and explore new parts of ourselves.
We have 6 new to Manawa DJs over the coming months which is SO exciting
Don’t forget our new cacao lounge Kaupapa opens at 6pm for an hour to hang with the community before we dance at 7pm 💗
05/06/2026
June is a special month at Manawa ✨
We’re welcoming an incredible lineup of new female DJs to the dance floor, each bringing their own unique flavour, energy, and magic to the space.
And of course, Winter Solstice Retreat, a time to gather, reflect, release, and dance our way through the longest night of the year.
The full lineup is about to be revealed…
Stay tuned. 👀
This month is going to be something special. 🫀
05/06/2026
Connection Lounge ❤️
Every Friday, we open the mezzanine space, a place to arrive, soften, and connect before the dance begins.
A real chance to connection with the community, an opportunity to get to know each other off the dance floor.
We have cards around if you’d like to open your mind and be prompted to connect on another level.
Friday Dance
• Lounge opens: 6:00pm
I Opening circle: 7:00pm
Come early to land gently...
Catch up with friends, meet beautiful like-minded souls, or simply take a moment for yourself before dropping into the dance.
BYO non alchoholic beverage!
☕️What we recommend? Cacao
Why cacao for the dance?
Cacao is a heart-opener
It supports you to feel more present, connected, and open to yourself, to the music, and to the people around you.
It’s not about performing…
It’s about softening the mind, opening the body, and allowing your natural expression to flow.
If you feel you want hydration byo water/coconut water!
If you feel called to kombucha bring that along.
Bring your own beverage of choice and if your called share it with others.
See you in the lounge... then on the dance floor 💃
02/06/2026
June is a special month at Manawa ✨
We’re welcoming an incredible lineup of new female DJs to the dance floor, each bringing their own unique flavour, energy, and magic to the space.
And of course, we have our first Winter Solstice retreat ,a time to gather, reflect, release, and dance our way through the longest night of the year.
The full lineup is about to be revealed…
Stay tuned. 👀
This month is going to be something special. 🫀
How do you feel before and after an event with us? ❤️
Tired < Peace
Stressed < Released
Alone < Warmth
Chaos < Present
Overwhelmed < Grounded
A big thank you to everyone who showed up through embodied movement and connection!
After each dance we enjoying sharing a word that describes how you feel.
We would love to know, how do you feel after an ecstatic dance?
01/06/2026
✨ MANAWA ECSTATIC DANCE • 5 JUNE ✨�
📍 Dust Palace, Ellerslie
Join us for an evening of movement, music, and connection. Featuring DJ Slinky and a soulful ecstatic dance journey designed to awaken the senses and open the heart. 💜
Doors open at 6:00pm, with our opening circle beginning promptly at 7:00pm.
Feel free to bring your hot drink of choice, such as cacao, tea, or another nourishing beverage.
Please note that we no longer sell cacao at our Friday dances, so if you'd like to enjoy cacao during the evening, be sure to bring your own
Don’t forget to wear something comfy and bring your water bottle.
DJ Slinky creates an enchanting blend of melodic rhythms and flowing grooves that invite you to move freely and authentically. Expect a journey that weaves together joy, release, presence, and connection.
This is a space to reconnect with yourself through movement.�Move softly or wildly. Dance alone or together.
No choreography.
No judgment.
Just music, movement, and presence. ✨
In one month, on the 5th of July,
Manawa turns two years old. ❤️🔥
As I reflect on this milestone, all I can think is:
What a journey it has been.
✨ 80+ dances
✨ Over 3,000 dance attendances
✨ 400 beautiful humans in our newsletter community
✨ 1,500 of you on Instagram
✨ 730 of you on Facebook
✨ Nearly 600 people who have walked through the doors of Manawa
To all of you
Every person who has cried.
Every person who has laughed.
Every person who has volunteered.
Every person who has shared a conversation.
Every person who has invited a friend.
Every person who has contributed their energy, presence, heart, and spirit to this community.
Manawa is a living expression of what becomes possible when people choose connection.
Today, I find myself reflecting not only on the responsibility of holding this container, but also on the immense privilege of it.
What a gift it has been to witness people move, express, connect, heal, celebrate, grieve, laugh, and come home to themselves.
And in many ways, Manawa has changed me too.
Today, I simply want to say thank you.
Thank you for dancing.
Thank you for trusting.
Thank you for showing up.
Thank you for helping create something far greater than any one person could create alone.
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