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Māori Performing Arts
Tirohanga whānui
Expression through performance
Māori Performing Arts brings together voice, movement, and sound as powerful forms of expression.
Our programmes support you to build confidence, develop performance skills, and connect to culture through performance.
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Programmes available
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Intermediate programmes (4)
Levels 4-6
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Kāwai Raupapa | Māori Performing Arts
Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art | Classroom
Whether you want to shine on stage or want more confidence speaking in front of a crowd, this programme can help you reach your goals through performing arts.
- Level 4
- Classroom
- No fees
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Kāwai Raupapa | Māori Performing Arts
Certificate in Māori & Indigenous Art | Noho
Whether you want to shine on stage or want more confidence speaking in front of a crowd, this programme can help you reach your goals through performing arts.
- Level 4
- Noho
- No fees
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Te Tohu Tiaki Taonga
Level 5
Explore traditional and contemporary ways of preserving and archiving taonga, from toi Māori to digital data.
- Level 5
- Classroom
- No fees
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Toi Paematua | Māori Performing Arts
Diploma in Māori and Indigenous Art
Improve your creative practice and performance abilities while also gaining leadership, research, and tikanga skills.
- Level 5
- Noho
- No fees
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