Mana Wahine is a dance performance by Okareka Dance that draws strength from traditional Māori culture to illustrate a tapestry of dance, theatre, and film.

Ancient Māori practices from Aotearoa New Zealand of karakia/prayer, song/waiata, and mythology are weft throughout the performance, binding culture with dance in a contemporary context.

Taane Mete, Taiaroa Royal, and Malia Johnston have created a collage of powerful imagery that transcends space and time, celebrating the essence of life and death. Drawing on the traditional culture of song and dance, Tui Matira Ranapiri-Ransfield creates a vision of strength empowering women around the world.

Mana Wahine (Powerful Woman) emulates the journey from creature to motherhood, life force to the spirit world, the honoring of Mother Earth and Sky Father.

Mahalo to our Dance Performance sponsors for the 2024/25 Season: Kate Bell & Tom Blackburn, Carl & Marilyn Bernhardt, Michael & Ruth Bernstone, Carol & Clive Davies, Fred Dosher & Carol Greenwell, Suzanne Hill, Thomas Kapp & Cynthia Roher, Cathi Keene, Marsha & Tom Kerley, Caroline Landry & David Kirk, John C. Ryan, and Niel Thomas & Hermine Baker