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Manawa is a movement. Our mission is to create safe spaces where people can explore and express their inner worlds through ecstatic dance in Tāmaki Makaurau, the ancestral land of the Ngāti Whātua, Tainui, and Ngāti Pāoa peoples.
Ecstatic Dance is a free-form movement and dance practice that focuses on self-expression, liberation, and connection.
There are no specific steps or structured routines; instead, it encourages participants to move in ways that feel natural and authentic to them, guided by Ecstatic Dance DJs' carefully curated sound journeys.
This allows our bodies to express emotions, feelings, and energies freely, leading with their manawa (hearts) and connecting deeply with themselves and the community.
We believe in the profound healing power of self-expression, viewing it as essential medicine for the soul.
This process not only heals but also serves as a guiding force, encouraging individuals to live authentically and deeply from the manawa (heart)
No dance experience is required; everyone is welcomed as they are.
To ensure the safety and comfort of all participants, we adhere to strict guidelines:
No alcohol
No shoes
No phones
No talking
We also encourage everyone to wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.
See you on the dance floor!
Online:
Normal: $25
Concession: $20
On the door:
Normal: $30
Concession: $25
Manawa
At Manawa, we’re on a mission to build a community without judgment or competition. Instead, we want to create an environment filled with love, kindness, and respect towards oneself and others.
Our events are all about self expression through ecstatic dance and the arts connecting us to ourselves, to be guided by our hearts, we believe that each of us has a unique heartbeat, connecting us through frequency and energy.
Together, we can create a space where everyone feels valued and heard, and where the heartbeat of the people is felt in every interaction, and where we arrive at the realisation that we are one with the world and the universe.
He manawa o te tangata. The heartbeat of the people.
Website: https://www.manawa.one/
Instagram: instagram.com/manawa_ecstaticdance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manawa.one
Reverse Panda
Reverse Panda is an Auckland-based DJ weaving electronic beats with organic, ethnic textures to create a sound journey that moves both body and spirit.
Known for his genre-blurring sets, Reverse Panda fuses tribal rhythms, ancient melodies, and electronic basslines to guide dancers into a state of primal connection and euphoric presence. His sets are immersive—rooted in deep cultural sounds yet elevated by hypnotic, modern production.
With a deep respect for the ceremonial power of dance, Reversed Panda crafts waves of sound that honour the sacredness of movement, inviting listeners to awaken their inner wild, drop into the beat, and remember their place in the greater whole.
Expect earthy, ritualistic builds, pulsing grooves, and expansive soundscapes that stir the soul.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
138 Main Hwy, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand, 138 Main Hwy, Ellerslie, Auckland 1051, New Zealand, Auckland
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