Java Dance 2025 - NZ Schools Tour

Welcome to the Java Dance 2025 Schools Programme in New Zealand Aotearoa! We're excited to bring our dynamic performances and interactive workshops to students across the country.

Tour Dates 2025

Wellington
24-28 June (& Term 4)
Central Otago
14-18 July
Canterbury
21-25 July
Blenheim/Marlborough
28 July - 1 August

Prices

Performances: $5 + GST per student*
*If the audience is less than 100 the minimum fee per show is $500 + GST
Workshops: $250 + GST per hour (max 60 students)
Spaces are filling quickly for the 2025 (Term 3) tour and tour dates can't be extended, so please book early to ensure your students are able to experience this truly enriching arts opportunity!
To arrange a Java visit for your school –
Book Online
Sacha (Java Director)

The 2025 Programme

When booking you can select one or more of these 3 options:

The Tantrum

The Tantrum is a treat for the imagination and a little relief for anyone who has ever been overwhelmed. The Tantrum uses live music, dance and theatre to tackle big difficult, sticky emotions. The show starts with a little whanau all cosy at home. Summoning all their courage they head out into the wide world. It’s a wonderful wild world. Our adventurers embark on an epic journey as they find their way through difficult terrain.

"An authentic and sophisticated understanding of how to connect with a younger audience." — Theatreview
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An Honest Conversation

An Honest Conversation is a high-risk dance duet. Two dancers talk to each other while dancing for 1 hour. They will attempt to be as honest as possible right in front of your eyes. An Honest Conversation has the intimacy of a private conversation between friends and the excitement of highly physical dance.  Described as a cross between stand-up comedy and dance, An Honest Conversation brings two unique individuals into conversation with each other.

“I have never really seen anything like it before; the connection with the audience was electric.” — Sameena Zehra
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Dance Workshops

This interactive workshop brings professional dancers into your school to help students discover creative ways to express themselves through movement. These workshops have been developed through collaborative research with students and schools and complement the curriculum by fostering emotional intelligence, physical literacy, and creative problem-solving skills especially in groups.

“The company has a deep understanding of how to work with children” — Sarah Peck, Cashmere Ave School
book online
To arrange a Java visit for your school –
Book Online