Dance can be a serious business - but it can also be a joyous celebration. Dance can tell stories. Share histories. Help with self-expression. Be an expression of your heritage - singular, or multi-faceted.
Put On Your Red Shoes and Dance the Blues
Dazzlehands by Sacha Cotter and Josh Morgan.
Oh my goodness! This is a joy and a delight! It has captured readers around Aotearoa New Zealand. It has even been adapted as a ballet!
The greatest haka festival on earth by Pania Tahau-Hodges & Story Hemi-Morehouse.
If you ever have the chance to see any of Te Matatini - then do so!
Haka by Patricia Grace & Andrew Burdan.
If you watch Te Matatini, you'll see a lot of haka. This is the story of the one that's the most famous: Ka Mate. I've chosen this video, as it has subtitles, and translations.
Watercress tuna and the children of Champion Street by Patricia Grace & Robyn Kahukiwa.
I love the joy in this Aotearoa classic, and the way it demonstrates how diverse our communities are.
Luna loves dance by Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers.
Luna loves to dance, but does that mean she can pass exams and be a 'real' dancer? A story as bright as the illustrations, and Luna herself.
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