Dance Temple Motueka

16/06/2026

Woohoo! It's our 5th birthday and we are celebrating this Friday 19th June @ the Lower Moutere Hall. 🎉🎊

We believe that Dance Temple is truly a co-creation of all those who bless the dancefloor with their presence - and this is what we celebrate. We are in awe of all that you bring and contribute to our community spirit. Blessed be ❤️

Dance in the darkness and discover your Light

On 19 June, we gather at the threshold of a potent inner season, held between the lingering energies of recent eclipses and the deepening pull of the approaching Cancer New Moon. The sky invites introspection, emotional renewal, and a return to what truly nourishes. In the Mayan calendar, this period resonates with cycles of transformation and inner truth, a time to shed old skins and listen deeply to the wisdom within.

This is a Winter portal.

“Dancing in the Dark, Finding Your Light” is a 5Rhythms-inspired ecstatic dance journey guided by Kamal. We begin in spacious, dreamlike soundscapes, softening the body and opening awareness. The wave builds into earthy rhythms, pulsing beats, and ecstatic release, then lifting into joyful, lyrical expression and settling into deep stillness with piano and strings. A full arc of death, rebirth, and renewal, mirroring both the cosmos and the cycles within.

Guiding this journey is Kamal, weaving layered and looping soundscapes that bridge worlds. His sets blend sacred musical traditions with field recordings, toning drones, mantra, traditional instrumentation, and global electronic rhythms—infused with a strong presence of drums in this offering.

A bhakti yogi and lifelong dancer, Kamal channels both the fire of Latin America and the silence of deep meditation. His work creates a space where movement becomes prayer, and sound becomes a pathway to clarity, joy, and presence.

Together, we move the wave:
flowing atmospheres → grounded rhythms → ecstatic release → joyful expression → spacious stillness.

Come dance the darkness.
Come find your light.
Align, awaken, and remember your rhythm.

Friday June 19th
7 - 9pm @ the Lower Moutere Memorial Hall
$15 - $20 (unwaged/waged)
Come join us!

03/06/2026

03/06/2026

The next Dance Temple is Friday, June 19th. Thank you for joining us in dance last month, we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
✨ DJ Darkling took us on a journey of tribute to the human experience of transition and transformation, bringing in the transitional energy of Samhain.

Thank you so much for your uplifting energy and connection ☀️💃
See you on Friday 19th ❤️

12/05/2026

Kia ora dancers 🍂
Our next Dance Temple is this Friday 15th May at the Lower Moutere Memorial Hall, and we’d love ❤ to welcome you onto the dance floor. 😊

As autumn begins making way for winter, we find ourselves crossing another seasonal threshold. The days grow shorter, the air cooler, and nature gently invites us inward toward reflection, grounding, and the quieter rhythms within. Through dance, we can release what no longer needs to be carried and open space for clarity, presence, and renewal.

Darkling’s May set is a tribute to the human experience of transition and transformation and invites you to dance with the pain and struggle of what is, and walk through the valley of your own shadow and into the light of what is yet to come.

"Rise from the ashes, breathe in the flame, walk through the thunder and carry no shame."

Open your eyes, and breathe.

Seasonally we have just passed through the Celtic marker of Samhain which marks the changeover into the dark. Samheim means ‘summer’s end’ and was one of the two major transitions of the year, with Beltane being the other.

Tonight is an invitation to embody any life transitions or transformations you may be experiencing. Let us dance together in a celebration of transformation.. ✨

All are welcome in our open-hearted, lightly facilitated space for everyone to move freely, connect authentically, and celebrate being together in community. 🙏
After the dance, there will be time to relax, chat, and enjoy some chai and treats together.

Friday 15th May 7 - 9pm
Lower Moutere Memorial Hall
$15 - $20 (unwaged / waged)

Come join us for an evening of movement, community, and connection as we dance the turning of the season together. 💃🍁

06/05/2026

Dance Temple Motueka - Next dance Friday 15 May - see you there

06/05/2026

The next Dance Temple is Friday, May 15th. A big thank you to all those who came to dance last month, we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
✨🔥 Vanessi Selecti took us on a journey of reconnection with the Great Mother of All, bringing in the energy of Samhain.
Thank you so much for your uplifting energy and connection ☀️💃
See you next Friday ❤️

15/04/2026

Kia ora dancers 🍂 Our next Dance Temple is this Friday 17th April at the Lower Moutere Memorial Hall - and we’d love to see you there!

We gather in the Autumn days, the darker months draw in, seeds of new ideas are quietly incubated, preparing for rebirth at Solstice. A space to feel, to move, and to remember that within every ending lies the potential to begin again.

In creating this wave, Vanessi Selecti felt a strong sense of honouring mothers, our own mothers, and those of us who are mothers, recognising the immense role and responsibility it is to be a parent, and so, we honour all Fathers also! 🍁✨

Let us honour all that is given by the Great Mother of All. As we tune into the rhythm of the sun changing and shifting, let us reflect on All Hallows’ Eve, Samhain, in the Celtic tradition. At this time, we can turn to ancient practices to support us through the colder, darker moments.

What did our ancestors do?

They celebrated. They gave thanks for the harvest. They remembered loved ones who have passed. This is a magical time, when the spirit world and the physical world are at their closest, when communication is at its most accessible. Our ancestors understood the darker times as a period of regenerating power, a time to embrace this energy, to seek guidance, and to assimilate the wisdom that is revealed.

As we move into this new phase in the turning of the wheel of life, let us take a moment to honour one another and give thanks for the blessings from the Mother of All. Let us share prayers for love and peace, and for all beings to have what they need.

🎶🎷🎻🥁🎼🎹

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just curious to explore, all are welcome in our open-hearted, lightly facilitated space. It’s a place to express, release, connect, and celebrate life together.

After the dance, we’ll relax, chat, and enjoy some chai and treats together.

Friday, 17th April
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Lower Moutere Memorial Hall
$15 - $20 (unwaged / waged)

Come join us for an evening of movement, community, and connection. Let's dance for the Mother of All and the turning of the wheel of life. 💃🍂

11/02/2026

A big thank you to all those who came to dance at summer solstice last year!
✨🔥 Samaya guided us to move, groove, and connect — as we danced into the Solstice glow, feeling radiant, alive, and lit up from within. We hope you enjoyed your summer and shone at your fullest. ☀️💃
We look forward to seeing you all again at the next Dance Temple on Friday, 20th February for the first Dance Temple of 2026! Bring it on!

16/12/2025

Kia ora dancers 🌸
Our next Dance Temple is happening this Friday, 19th December, at the Lower Moutere Memorial Hall — and we’d love ❤️ to see you there for the last Dance Temple of 2025!

We’re nearing Summer Solstice, the moment of the longest day and shortest night — a portal of brightness, expansion, and vitality. ✨ Step into this luminous summertime threshold when we gather for an evening of movement, connection, and celebration. 💃❤️

The season is alive with warmth, energy rising, and light at its peak. ☀️ As Solstice approaches, we honour a time of creative fire, radiance, and full-bodied expression. It's a moment to celebrate our aliveness and step boldly into the heat of summer. Ignite your inner flame, align, awaken, and dance back into your wild rhythm.

✨🔥 Samaya will be guiding us to move, groove, and connect — dancing into the Solstice glow, feeling radiant, alive, and lit up from within. This is a time of expansion and passion, when the sun stands still and invites us to shine at our fullest. ☀️💃

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just curious to explore, all are welcome in our open-hearted, lightly facilitated space. It's a place to express, explore, move, connect, and celebrate life together. 🙏

After the dance, we’ll relax, chat, and enjoy some chai & treats together. 🌙

📅 Friday, 19th December
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Lower Moutere Memorial Hall
💜 $15 – $20 (unwaged / waged)

Come join us for an evening of movement, dance, and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there! 💖

11/12/2025

Kia ora dancers 🌸
Our next Dance Temple is happening next Friday, 19th December, at the Lower Moutere Memorial Hall — and we’d love ❤️ to see you there for the last Dance Temple of 2025!

We’re nearing Summer Solstice, the moment of the longest day and shortest night — a portal of brightness, expansion, and vitality. ✨ Step into this luminous summertime threshold when we gather for an evening of movement, connection, and celebration. 💃❤️

The season is alive with warmth, energy rising, and light at its peak. ☀️ As Solstice approaches, we honour a time of creative fire, radiance, and full-bodied expression. It's a moment to celebrate our aliveness and step boldly into the heat of summer. Ignite your inner flame, align, awaken, and dance back into your wild rhythm.

✨🔥 Samaya will be guiding us to move, groove, and connect — dancing into the Solstice glow, feeling radiant, alive, and lit up from within. This is a time of expansion and passion, when the sun stands still and invites us to shine at our fullest. ☀️💃

Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just curious to explore, all are welcome in our open-hearted, lightly facilitated space. It's a place to express, explore, move, connect, and celebrate life together. 🙏

After the dance, we’ll relax, chat, and enjoy some chai & treats together. 🌙

Event Details
📅 Friday, 19th December
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Lower Moutere Memorial Hall
💜 $15 – $20 (unwaged / waged)

Come join us for an evening of movement, dance, and community spirit. We can’t wait to see you there! 💖

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