Ecstatic Dance DJ ĀKŪYĀ

Manawa is a movement.

Our mission is to create safe spaces where people can explore and express their inner worlds through ecstatic dance and the arts in Tāmaki Makaurau, the ancestral land of the Ngāti Whātua, Tainui, and Ngāti Pāoa peoples.

Ecstatic Dance is a free-form movement and dance practice that focuses on self-expression, liberation, and connection.

There are no specific steps or structured routines; instead, it encourages participants to move in ways that feel natural and authentic to them, guided by Ecstatic Dance DJs' carefully curated sound journeys.

This allows our bodies to express emotions, feelings, and energies freely, leading with their manawa (hearts) and connecting deeply with themselves and the community.

We believe in the profound healing power of self-expression, viewing it as essential medicine for the soul.
This process not only heals but also serves as a guiding force, encouraging individuals to live authentically and deeply from the manawa (heart)
No dance experience is required; everyone is welcomed as they are.
To ensure the safety and comfort of all participants, we adhere to strict guidelines:
No alcohol
No shoes
No phones
No talking

We also encourage everyone to wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.
See you on the dance floor!

Tickets!
Online:
Normal: $27
Concession: $22
(No Booking Fee)

On the door:
Normal: $30
Concession: $25

Manawa
At Manawa, we’re on a mission to build a community without judgment or competition. Instead, we want to create an environment filled with love, kindness, and respect towards oneself and others.
Our events are all about self expression through ecstatic dance and the arts connecting us to ourselves, to be guided by our hearts, we belief that each of us has a unique heartbeat, connecting us through frequency and energy.
Together, we can create a space where everyone feels valued and heard, and where the heartbeat of the people is felt in every interaction, and where we arrive at the realisation that we are one with the world and the universe.
He manawa o te tangata. The heartbeat of the people.

Website: https://www.manawa.one/
Instagram: instagram.com/manawa.one
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manawa.one

DJ ĀKŪYĀ
"Although new on the scene, Paul Barrett aka DJ ĀKŪYĀ is not only a DJ but also an up-and-coming electronic music producer. Currently based in Auckland, NZ, his high-vibe sets are deep, exotic, and contagiously danceable.
Using music as a language, he tells rhythmic stories of mystery, sonic, seduction and beatful bliss. He plays a diverse range of tracks,creatively mixed, which he calls his “House Music Adventures”. Not willing to be limited to mainstream EDM hits expect to hear influences from Oceania, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. With a passion for music, he spends a lot of his free time discovering new releases as well as curating lesser known gems from the past.
With a passion for Ecstatic Dance and extensive experience and studies in holistic modalities, his intention is to infuse positive energies and healing frequencies into all of his music and events.
Website: https://djakuya.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djakuya/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djakuya
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/djakuya/