Akonga | Education
Kori Pūrākau
Kori Pūrākau is a biannual workshop programme introducing students to basic choreographic processes that explore telling a story through dance and movement.
Ideal for students from Year 1 to 8, it derives inspiration from Pou Kapua or Cloud Pillar, Due Drop Event Centre’s stunning 21-metre carving which narrates the great navigator and explorer Kupe, the creation stories of Ranginui and Papatūānuku and the many lived adventures of Māui.
In collaboration with Due Drop Event Centre for South Auckland Schools.
Contact morgan@wakapacific.org.nz to inquire!
In collaboration with Due Drop Event Centre for South Auckland Schools.
Contact morgan@wakapacific.org.nz to inquire!
Auckland Writers Festival
For the past two years, Atamira has delivered a workshop that moves tamariki through Gavin Bishop’s (Tainui; Ngāti Awa) best-selling and award-winning book, ATUA: Māori Gods and Heroes.
Tamariki transform into atua and experience storytelling through dance and music to bring this magical book to life. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Tamariki transform into atua and experience storytelling through dance and music to bring this magical book to life. All ages and abilities are welcome.
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
In 2025, Atamira has collaborated with Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki to produce two workshops for rangatahi and tamariki.
Kia Ruku ki Tai!
Atamira dance artists guide tamariki on a journey through Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery’s exhibition Taimoana | Coastlines. This workshop invites tamariki to explore the exhibition through movement, play, and imagination.
Kiritai | Beyond the Walls
Atamira shared our diverse dance whakapapa with rangatahi, providing them with a unique experience of how dance can tell the story of who you are and where you come from.
Kia Ruku ki Tai!
Atamira dance artists guide tamariki on a journey through Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Art Gallery’s exhibition Taimoana | Coastlines. This workshop invites tamariki to explore the exhibition through movement, play, and imagination.
Kiritai | Beyond the Walls
Atamira shared our diverse dance whakapapa with rangatahi, providing them with a unique experience of how dance can tell the story of who you are and where you come from.
Workshops with your kura
Our workshops are grounded in kaupapa Māori principles and aligned with the NZ curriculum, while embracing the unique needs of your tauira. We are here to support and elevate your students' learning, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation of dance.
Grounded in tikanga practices, we can tailor the workshop to your class kaupapa.
Best suited for school years 9-13.
Best suited for school years 9-13.
Haka Toi Aotearoa | Unitec Dance
Since 2023, Atamira has partnered with Unitec Dance to deliver and facilitate their course HAKA TOI AOTEAROA which encompasses weekly classes throughout the year.
Facilitated by a range of Atamira practitioners, the tauira gain an overview of Te Ao Māori and engage with contemporary indigenous thinking and knowledge to give insight for performance or within Māori space.
Facilitated by a range of Atamira practitioners, the tauira gain an overview of Te Ao Māori and engage with contemporary indigenous thinking and knowledge to give insight for performance or within Māori space.
Haka Toi Aotearoa is managed and coordinated by Atamira Kaiwhakahaere Ako, Abbie Rogers.
