Vast Dance Festival celebrates the combined talents of high school students in the "Top of the South" region.

The annual performance showcases students from Waimea College, Nayland College, Garin College, Motueka High School, Marlborough College for Girls, Marlborough College for Boys, Nelson College and Nelson College for Girls.

The objectives of Vast Dance Festival are to:
- Provide opportunities for high school students to perform in a professional environment
- Celebrate the wide range of styles taught in our region
- Provide a platform for student choreographers to share their work
- Give students practical experience with lighting, front of house, design and stage management responsibilities

For more information visit www.vast.org.nz or Email [email protected]

Come join Simba and his friends as they dance their way round the African Pride Lands.

The ultimate family favourite 'THE LION KING' is presented to you by Rebecca Bignall Academy of Dance. Featuring classics from Disney's soundtrack - 'Can you feel the love tonight' and 'Hakuna Matata.'
The music, the lighting, the costumes and dancing will warm your heart. Featuring some of the country's most promising young Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary dancers. An infectious display of dance and drama all rolled into one!

Due to popular demand tickets are now available for the dress rehearsal on Thursday.

Nelson Academy of Dance is proud to present Swan Lake Act II & divertissements.

The Act II performance will present dance students as the featured performers in this authentic re-staging of the beloved Tchaikovsky ballet. Odette, the White Swan, will be danced by Sarah Lauder and she will be partnered by guest international artist, Jesse Campbell as Prince Siegfried.

Director Gillian Francis has consistently achieved a very high standard from her very creative and talented students (ranging from the ages of 3 to their mid-20s) over many years and this year's programme includes beautiful choreography, costuming, backdrops, lighting and sound. A superb evening featuring Swan Lake Act II and three other ballets is not to be missed!

Contemporary, Classical Ballet, Jazz and Musical Theatre performances are showcased by talented dancers from Fargher Academy of Dance. Stars in their eyes is a fundraising show to enable the performers to travel to the USA in July of 2016 where the dancers are to compete and perform.

PLEASE NOTE THE MATINEE SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED