Multi-talented dance artists Ufitia Sagapolutele (formerly Royal Family) and Ezra ‘RAZÉ’ Williams (formerly Identity Dance Company) will be in Dunedin, and for one day only will be teaching a beginners and advanced hip hop class.

These classes are open to anyone and will be run simultaneously in the RASA dance studios. Ufitia will lead the open beginner class and Ezra will lead the advanced class.

Bring your best dancing selves and learn a thing or two from these world champion hip hop dancers.

Please note the beginners class has an age restriction of 7+

ABOUT THE TUTORS

Ufitia Sagapolutele is a Samoan dance artist hailing from South Auckland. Her dance career has spanned across various dance forms; from hip hop, contemporary to Siva Samoa. Ufitia started in hip hop, dancing with both The Royal Family and Identity Dance Company. From there she went on to study dance and has recently graduated with a Master of Dance Studies from the University of Auckland. Inspired by her late mother Ufitia has gone on to develop a choreographic practice which interweaves Siva, hip hop and contemporary dance. Ufitia has had works performed at the Pacific Dance Festival, Aranga Art Exhibition, Pacific Dance NZ Choreographic Lab, Auckland Art Gallery and the TEMPO Dance Festival.

Ezra Williams is an Auckland based hip hop dancer, choreographer, teacher and R&B artist (RAZÉ). Ezra pursued dance from a young age and has performed nationally and internationally. Her career as dancer includes performing with world champions Identity Dance Company, Alias Dance Crew and Dziah Dance Academy. She has also performed and choreographed for the TEMPO Dance Festival (Out of the Box & Alchemy), at Christmas in the Park, Big Gay Out, and on X-Factor New Zealand.

For enquiries please contact Leah on info@danz.org.nz or PH: 04 802 0533

Please ensure you are booking tickets to the appropriate class on checkout ie. Beginners OR Advanced

Supported by Dance Aotearoa New Zealand, Creative New Zealand & RASA School of Dance