Palmerston North Dance Association Annual Dance Festival

The PNDA Dance Festival presents an array of both classical and modern dance genres, including ballet, barefoot, national character, demi-character, neoclassical, lyrical, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, tap, and musical theatre. The competition attracts competitors from around the North Island reaching to the South Island. The competition includes solo, group and championship events, with age-based genre classes for participants under 6 to 16 and above. This event is suitable for family holiday entertainment. It runs from 6pm, Friday 19 September to Thursday 25 September. There will be three sessions each day: at 8:30 am, 1:00 pm, and concluding with an evening session at 6:00 pm. Entry: $5 per adult; free for children and competitors. There are day and festival passes available. The festival pass includes 19 competition sessions across 6 days and one evening. Note: The gala event, part of the competition, is scheduled for Wednesday at 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Deirdre Tarrant our Patron will be in attendance