Music And Dance In New Zealand
New Zealand - Auckland - Christchurch - Queenstown - Wellington
Native New Zealand dances are the Maori saltations performed on ceremonious occasions such as the Haka, a war dance and Poi dances. The Haka dance was believed to be a display of prowess and a motivational dance performed before war. These days Haka is performed by the rugby teams to the same effect. Later colonial influences saw the growth and development of ballet and such western forms of dances. A number of ballet organizations such as the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company and competitions such as Tempo Dance Festival and Auckland Dance Festival have been instrumental in promoting dance in the country.
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