HINA: Pūheke Community Dance Workshop - with Louise Pōtiki Bryant

HINA: Pūheke Community Dance Workshop - with Louise Pōtiki Bryant

Pūheke (to flow) is a community dance class workshop offering breathing, somatic and dance improvisation exercises inspired by the movement of water, wetlands ecosystems and atua wāhine. Join accomplished movement artist Louise Potiki Bryant for an exploration of dance inspired by Te Hakari wetlands. 

Louise integrates dance, movement and Mātauranga Māori, to inspire meaningful connections between our tinana (body), whenua (land), and wai (water).  This workshop explores movement vocabulary drawn from wetland ecosystems - water flow, native plant growth, and wildlife patterns. Participants will engage in guided improvisation and breath work, developing personal movement language through structured exercises that reflect ecological patterns. 

Suitable for all experience levels. Recommended age 15+ 

Wear comfortable clothes. Spaces are limited so registration is essential. 

Louise Pōtiki Bryant

Louise Pōtiki Bryant is a New Zealand Arts Laureate, and an award-winning dance and multi-media artist. She weaves dance, video and animation to create immersive multi-layered performances and artworks. Guided by Kaitiakitanga, and Mātauranga Māori, she aims to embody these values into every creative expression, to inspire the care, protection, and regeneration of the whenua, moana, and awa.

This workshop is part of HINA.  HINA blends dance, film, music, weaving, mātauranga Māori and environmental science to highlight the connection between land and women and share the importance of being kaitiaki of our environment.

For more information or to attend the HINA performance on Saturday 12 July at 7pm click here: https://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2025/jul/hina

This workshop is supported by Kapiti Coast District Council Creative Communities.