Siva Afi Aotearoa
Siva Afi & Drumming Workshops
Registrations for Semester 2 2024 are now full!!
Our Siva Afi workshops provide a sense of purpose and empowerment
Each term we hold a series of Siva Afi workshops to teach the traditional Samoan Siva Afi (fire knife dance) art form. Each series includes eight free workshops held at various locations around Auckland.
Open to all ages from 5yrs+ and welcoming everyone in the community, regardless of cultural and religious affiliations, abilities or gender, our workshops are a safe space to learn and thrive. Each series provides an opportunity to either be introduced to or develop what has previously been learnt. Meeting other performers and creating friendships is also an important part of the workshops.
On completion of the workshop series, those who are interested will have the opportunity to take part in a public performance of Siva Afi.
If the advertised workshops are full or registrations closed, please ensure you sign up to receive our newsletters to learn of future workshops.
Siva Afi Whau
Intermediate only
Thursday’s August 2024 - Feb 2025
New Lynn Community Centre
In Collaboration with AKTIVE ZONE
Total of 13 workshops, including performances.
Learn the traditional Samoan Siva Afi (fire knife dance) art form by joining our free series of 8 workshops. Open to all ages from 5yrs + and welcoming everyone in the community, regardless of cultural and religious affiliations, abilities or gender. Our workshops provide an opportunity to either be introduced or develop and upscale what you’ve already learnt, as well as meet other performers of the art form. On completion of the workshop series interested participants will have the opportunity to take part in a public performance of Siva Afi.
To qualify for Intermediate Level:
(1) a returning participant
(2) graduated from Beginners Level with AKTIVE ZONE
(3) participant is 16 years plus or adult.
Registrations are now closed. Please email contact@polynesianentertainers.com to be added to the waiting list.
S2_Intermediate Level Workshop Dates 2024
4:30pm to 6pm
Fortnightly
Thurs 8th Aug
Thurs 22nd Aug
Thurs 5th Sept
Thurs 19th Sept
Thurs 3rd Oct
Thurs 17th Oct
Thurs 31st Oct
Thurs 14th Nov
S1_Intermediate Level Workshop Dates 2025
4:30pm to 6pm
Weekly.
Thurs 30th Jan
Thurs 6th Feb
Thurs 13th Feb
Thurs 20th Feb
Thurs 27th Feb
Siva Afi Whau
Beginner level only
Wed 5pm – 6pm weekly (during school terms)
From 5 years – 15 years
New Lynn Community Centre
In Collaboration with AKTIVE ZONE
Learn the traditional Samoan Siva Afi (fire knife dance) art form by joining our free series of 8 workshops. Open to all ages from 5yrs + and welcoming everyone in the community, regardless of cultural and religious affiliations, abilities or gender. Our workshops provide an opportunity to either be introduced or develop and upscale what you’ve already learnt, as well as meet other performers of the art form. On completion of the workshop series interested participants will have the opportunity to take part in a public performance of Siva Afi.
Registrations are now closed. Please email contact@polynesianentertainers.com to be added to the waiting list.
Siva Afi Mangere
Beginners & Intermediate
August 2024 - March 2025
Mangere Library Courtyard
Featuring Siva Afi Performance & Siva Afi Drumming workshops
Total of 13 workshops, including performances.
Learn the traditional Samoan Siva Afi (fire knife dance) art form by joining our free series of 8 workshops. Open to all ages from 5yrs + and welcoming everyone in the community, regardless of cultural and religious affiliations, abilities or gender. Our workshops provide an opportunity to either be introduced or develop and upscale what you’ve already learnt, as well as meet other performers of the art form. On completion of the workshop series interested participants will have the opportunity to take part in a public performance of Siva Afi.
S2 Workshop Dates 2024
3pm to 5pm Fortnightly
1. Saturday 10 Aug
2. Saturday 24 Aug
3. Saturday 7 Sept
4. Saturday 21 Sept
5. Saturday 5 Oct
6. Saturday 19 Oct
7. Saturday 2 Nov
8. Saturday 16 Nov
S1_Workshop Dates 2025
4pm to 6pm Weekly.
1. Saturday 1 Feb
2. Saturday 8 Feb
3. Saturday 15 Feb
4. Saturday 22 Feb
5. Saturday 1 March
Registrations are now closed. Please email contact@polynesianentertainers.com to be added to the waiting list.
The success of Boosted X Moana is a vital part of whether workshops can remain free to participants. Limited funding will result in either the workshops being postponed or requiring us to charge a small workshop fee. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Developing Siva Afi skills in young people through free workshops throughout Tāmaki Makaurau
Held at the New Lynn Community Centre
Siva Afi Whau Intermediate Workshop Team.
Matalena Tulisi (Samoa) - Workshop Coordinator
Pa Tulisi (Niue) – Fire Safety and Drumming
Theresa Alapati (Samoa) - Siva Afi Tutor and Fire Safety
Lennon Meredith-Numia (Samoa/ NZ) - Siva Afi Tutor
Suni Aunese White (Samoa/ NZ) - Siva Afi Tutor
Teuea Arun (India/ Tuvalu) – Siva Afi Tutor
Beginner Level Workshop Team.
Joanna Armstrong – AKTIVE ZONE
Suni Aunese White (Samoa/ NZ) - Siva Afi Tutor
Arden Meredith-Numia (Samoa/ NZ) - Siva Afi Tutor
Whau Intermediate workshops
Māngere Siva Afi and Drumming workshops
Held at the Māngere Town Centre - Library Courtyard
Tutors:
Wāhine Toa Siva Afi - Workshop Coordinators
Tai Temanu (Cook Islands) - Siva Afi Tutor and Fire Safety
Portia Meredith-Numia (Samoa/ NZ) - Siva Afi Tutor
Arden Meredith-Numia (Samoa/ NZ) - Siva Afi Tutor
Hadassah Tagoa’i-Vaoa (Samoa) – Siva Afi Tutor and Fire Safety
Helen Pritchard (Samoa) – Lead Drumming Tutor
JP Vaoa (Cook Island/ Samoa) - Drumming Tutor and Fire Safety
