Tarante

16/10/2026

The BIG SPRING STREET PARTY lineup is here! 🌸🎶

Live music, circus, kapa haka, DJs and sarees on the street. We’re bringing a whole big bunch of fruity springtime fun to central Nelson! Check out the lineup below and come join the party.

📍 Upper Trafalgar Street
📅 Sat 24 Oct | 12pm–9pm
🎉 FREE!
Presented by: The Nelson Mail

NELSON MAIL STAGE
12:00–12:15pm – Ngā Mana Kakano o Te Wairepo – Victory School, Kapa Haka
12:15–12:50pm – Zambuko Marimba - Motueka
1:00–1:30pm – Banana Boogie Dance Workshop - Banana Jolie
2:00–2:30pm – Sarees on the Street
2:45–3:15pm – Levity Beet Music
3:30–4:00pm – Rising Stars of Te Tauihu
4:00–4:45pm – Tarante
5:00–5:40pm – Heidi & Sean Show (Circus)
5:45–6:15pm – The Walkers

UPPER TRAFALGAR – ROVING PERFORMERS
12:00–5:00pm – The People’s Oracle
12:00–2:00pm – Gladys & Beryl
1:00–1:30pm – Ragged Crow Morris Dancers
1:45–1:55pm – Dance Mob Nelson
2:15–2:55pm – Heidi and Sean Show (Circus)
4:30–6:00pm – Twisty Twinz

FRESH FM STAGE
12:00–1:00pm – Eaton Mess (DJ)
5:30–7:30pm – Mojo Filter (DJ)
7:30–9:00pm – The Nomad (DJ)

UNRAVELLING THE SAREE EXHIBITION – THE NELSON MUSEUM
10:30–11:30am – Festival-inspired Drop-in Craft Workshop
12:00–1:30pm – Sri Lankan Mask Making Workshop
3:00pm – Saree Dance Performance in the gallery
3:00–4:00pm – Henna Session

12/10/2026

🌊 Something special is taking shape…

A little glimpse behind the scenes of The Gathering Tide ✨

We’re so excited that Tarante is part of this special project with choreographer Chloe Loftus , bringing our energy, movement and love for dance into something bigger than ourselves.

A beach, a gathering of people, music, movement and a shared moment of joy. 💙

📍 The Gathering Tide — Tāhunanui Beach
📅 Monday 26 October, 7pm
🎟️ Free event as part of the Nelson Arts Festival

This is just a little taste of what’s to come… come and experience it with us! 🌅

08/10/2026

Can’t wait to perform at Pop-up Multicultural Market✨💃😍 are you ready to dance with us?

🎶✨ What an amazing performance line-up we have for our Pop-Up Market! 🌏💃

Get ready for an evening filled with incredible performances, music, culture, delicious food and vibrant community vibes! 🎤🎉

Come along, support our talented performers and enjoy a wonderful evening with friends and family! ❤️

📅 This Saturday, 10 October
📍 Top of Trafalgar, Nelson
⏰ 4 PM – 8 PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

Everyone is welcome! We can't wait to see you there! 🌸✨

04/10/2026

🎂✨ Tarante turns TWO! ✨🎂

Two years of rhythm, passion, laughter and unforgettable moments.
Two years of dancing together, sharing our roots and bringing the spirit of the Mediterranean to life. 💃🔥

What started with a few steps has grown into a beautiful journey — made of music, friendship, connection and heart.

A huge thank you to every dancer who has brought their energy and passion, to our incredible musicians who bring every beat to life, and to everyone who has supported, encouraged and believed in us along the way. 🤍

To everyone who has clapped, danced, cheered and shared these moments with us — thank you for being part of our story.

Two years of Tarante.
And we’re only just beginning. ✨🔥

02/10/2026

When words fall silent,
the body speaks.

Through rhythm, we remember.
Through movement, we connect.
Through dance, we become one. 🔥💃

02/10/2026

We cannot wait to dance again with you all 😍
🕺💃🕺💃

25/09/2026

We’ve been looking back at some of our favourite moments on stage… and we can’t wait to share what’s coming next! 👀

October is going to be a busy month for Tarante, with new performances, exciting collaborations and a brand-new choreography. ✨

Save the dates and come dance with us! 🇮🇹❤️

📅 SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
🌍 Multicultural Pop-Up Market Multicultural Nelson Tasman Inc.
📍 Bottom of the Nelson Cathedral steps
⏰ 4pm – 8pm

📅 SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER
🎭 Nelson Arts Festival Nelson Arts Festival
📍 Nelson
⏰ 12pm – 6pm

📅 MONDAY 26 OCTOBER
🌊 THE GATHERING TIDE — Nelson Arts Festival
📍 Tāhunanui Beach
⏰ 7pm
✨ A very special collaboration with Chloe Loftus, featuring an exciting new choreography created especially for this performance. Chloe Loftus

📅 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
🎪 Wakefield School Gala
📍 Wakefield School
⏰ 3pm – 6pm
💃 Our performance: 4:30pm

And this is just the beginning… 👀

New collaborations.
New choreography.
New shows.
New energy. ❤️‍🔥

We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on with you.

See you out there! 💃

18/09/2026

Rehearse hard… or hardly rehearse? 👀
You tell us. 😂

Behind the scenes, with Tarante 💃
We’ve been rehearsing, creating, and probably repeating the same steps way too many times. But there’s a reason…

New collaborations, new dancers and new choreographies, new shows and new events.
Can you guess what we’re preparing?

👉Stay tuned, we can’t wait to share it with you very soon.

29/06/2026

Tertulia is a social gathering with literary or artistic overtones. A public place where people can have creative freedom. Feeling the 'Va' magic.

Photo Credit Bianca Grinovero

"Bringing back Tertulia" - A Cultural Conversations fundraiser
Tarante
Pablo Salas NZ
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū
NBS

25/06/2026

That's us! 😍🤪