What’s on at Ellerslie Arts
Club de Baile Social Bachata
The December social Bachata session of Club de Baile, celebrate the holiday season with a fantastic social session
RUSH Dance Cardio
Every Saturday 8:30am from November 8th to December 13th
An all-levels dance workout with party vibes and incredible music. Designed for both dancers and non-dancers, this is a fun class to let loose and work up a sweat. All you need is a love for dance and group fitness. Dance cardio is designed to improve your fitness, balance, flexibility, strength and confidence.
Lights down, music up, get out of your head and into your body. No complicated moves, no expectations, no dress code. This is an inclusive space to let yourself go and be free to move, while getting fitter and stronger. Think nightclub vibes but more wholesome. We draw inspiration from Reggaeton, Hip-hop, Afrobeats, Dancehall, Latin Pop, Brazilian Funk and more.
ONE HEART: A Healing Journey. Rise Up Alchemy
Rise Up Bring You.....
ONE HEART: a healing journey
Ellerslie Arts. 134/138 Main highway, Ellerslie
17 Jan 2026, 6pm to 9pm
$120 Presale Rate - ends Dec 18th
$150 Regular Rate
www.riseupalchemy.com for our Bali Retreat Tickets (almost sold out!)
Circus Classes
Run Away With The Circus!
Learning circus is fun, builds confidence, increases physical awareness, and keeps you fit and challenged in a wonderful and creative community.
Our weekly timetable has circus classes for all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to professionals. No prior experience necessary.
We have customized our new home at Ellerslie Arts with world-class infrastructure and circus gear, and are loving hosting our new community in our new home and building pathways for you all into the world of circus!
Classes run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays, and Saturdays (excluding Public Holidays).
Drama, Mime and Physical Theatre Classes
Ellerslie Arts has a selection of Drama classes for Youth, and Mime and Physical Theatre Classes for Teens and Adults so you can learn and explore and delve deeper into your acting and improvisation and character skills. Taught by our very experienced tutors Geoff Allen and Zoe Higgins these are classes run over 10 weeks in Term 1 and are both a super fun time and an opening into the wonderful world of dramatic experience!
Youth Drama (7-10 years): Wednesdays 3.30-4.25pm
Youth Drama (11-15 years): Wednesdays 4.30-5.30pm
Teens and Adults Mime and Physical Theatre: Wednesdays 5.45-7.00pm
Juggling and Ground Objects
Juggling and Objects with Mark Williams includes learning new patterns, and gain the confidence to push your juggling further in disciplines such as balls, clubs, rings, flowersticks, diabolo as well as unicycling. If you are new to circus this is a great way to explore ground-based circus skills, if you are already doing circus this is a great chance to become more well rounded in your skillset.
Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm, 11 - 15yrs
Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:30pm, 7 - 10yrs
Dance Fitness and Muscle and Bone Classes - with Geoff Gilson
Dance Fitness andMuscle and Bone with Geoff Gilson. Using bangin’ 80’s and 90’s beats. Trained contemporary dancer Geoff Gilson will lead you through a dance conditioning, fitness class, working on strength/alignment rhythm/presence in space.
Aaron Koz Circus Straps Workshop
Join Aaron Koz for a 3-day aerial straps workshop series to level up your fundamental to advanced straps theory, strength, and skill for swinging, spinning, and c-shaping movements. Multiple progressions will be provided to cover all levels, whether student, coach, or performer.
The Ice Cream is Melting!
Save the Ice Creams. Save the World!
School shows: 30 March - 2 April
School Holiday shows: 3 - 11 April
Enjoy this family friendly delight for schools and families. Circus theatre and environmental education at its finest.
Traditional Rõngoa Māori
Traditional Rõngoa Māori for koha between 11.30am and 2.30pm in Te Rūmaki, Ellerslie Arts.
Pukepuke O Tonga - Term 4 Showcase
The End of the Year Showcase for 2025 Pukepuke O Tonga
Friends of Auckland Philharmonia: Meet the artist
Meet the Artist: Suzy Cato November 28TH
For our final MTA of the year, please join us for a pre-Christmas themed morning of music and stars!
$15 Friends members
$20 Non members
Light lunch provided
Ecstatic Dance
Come and Join us for our last dance for the year!!! and we’re ending with something truly special.
For the first time, we’re bringing a full live music ensemble into the dance space:
Field Equations (Nabulen & Nemo) live electronic + ambient sound artistry
DJ Pierro Lunaire hypnotic tribal–electronic journeys
Mako T — live vocals + emotional depth
You’ll be dancing inside music that’s created in real time live synth, live percussion, live ambient textures, live vocals, and DJ-driven flow… all responding to your movement, your energy, your presence.
It’s rare to have this many artists come together for Ecstatic Dance — and it’s our way of celebrating an incredible year of community and heart.
If you’ve been waiting for that night… this is the one.
Tickets are limited. This will sell out.
See you on the D Floor
Ellerslie Arts Artistic Residency Program Applications Open
We’re super excited to announce that in 2026 we’re starting a residency program.
We’re keen to see more circus works being made by the range of circus practioners we have in our vibran tocmmunity. That means artists having access to space, time and support to make works in development.
There will be three residencies in 2026 and each will have a wee relaxed showing of the work at the end.
Meditation and Sound Healing
Wholiwell Meditation & Sound Healing
with Elle Nusbaum — Clinical Hypnotherapist & Meditation Teacher
Take a moment to pause, breathe, and come home to yourself.
Join us at The Dust Palace for an evening of Meditation and Sound Healing — a deeply nourishing experience to calm the mind, balance the body, and open the heart.
Guided by Elle Nusbaum, you’ll move through gentle meditations that invite stillness and clarity, then drift into a crystal bowl sound journey designed to soothe your nervous system and restore inner harmony.
Come as you are. Rest deeply. Let sound and stillness bring you home.
The Dust Palace, Ellerslie
Saturday 9th & 23rd November
4:30 – 6:00 PM
Koha-based (pay what you can)
Please wear comfy clothing and bring a yoga mat, blanket, or cushion to get cozy.
All are welcome — no experience needed
#Wholiwell #SoundHealing #MeditationAuckland #MindfulEvening #CommunityWellness #EllerslieEvents
Ecstatic Dance
Our Ladyfem is back!
we’re beyond excited to welcome Ladyfem back to the Manawa space.
Ladyfem crafts multi-genre music journeys that invite curiosity and freedom — taking dancers through rich layers of sound and movement expression.
A regular DJ in somatic dance spaces, she curates soundscapes that transcend boundaries, blending lush bass lines, unexpected twists, and sacred undertones that move the body and soul alike.
Get ready to be moved.
Follow Ladyfem:
Facebook: Femke Burger
Instagram: @ladyfem
Friends of Auckland Philharmonia: Meet the artist
Cost:
$15 (members)
$20 (non-members)
A light lunch is included
Hear Jackie Wilkinson in conversation with the Auckland Philharmonia, Section Principal Percussion, Eric Renick. With the orchestra since 2010, Eric began his musical studies at
the age of 12 in his home city of Indianapolis.
Creative Lines with Chelsea Carter (8 Weeks) 7-12 yrs
This course will introduce children to the fundamentals of drawing, focusing on
techniques to understand texture, light, and form. Students will develop their observational skills, explore various drawing mediums, and learn to translate what they see onto paper. We’ll also dive into exciting, accessible printmaking methods that directly build upon their drawing skills, encouraging unique artistic expression and understanding of positive/negative space. The aim is to foster creativity, confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for visual arts, allowing each child to develop their own unique artistic voice.
Friends of Auckland Philharmonia: Meet the artist
10:30am, Friday 26 September
Ellerslie War Memorial Hall
134/138 Main Highway, Ellerslie
Cost:
$15 (members)
$20 (non-members)
A light lunch is included
Interviewee Shiyeon Sung
featuring
Associate Principal Oboe Camille Wells
Section Principal Clarinet Jonathan Cohen
Creative Matters Holiday Program
Week 1:
Monday 22nd Sept 2025 – Beautiful Bird Cages
Tuesday 23rd Sept 2025 – Trinket Trays & Jewels
Week 2:
Monday 29th Sept 2025 – Miro Sculptures
Friends of Auckland Philharmonia: Meet the artist
Hear Jackie Wilkinson in conversation with the Auckland Philharmonia's Piano Technician, Glenn Easley. Glenn has brought his expertise to New Zealand after moving here from the UK in 2003, working with all of the country's leading pianists.
Creative Matters - School Holiday Arts Program
This Holiday, Let Your Child’s Creativity Take Center Stage
Introducing: The Creative Matters Holiday Program — now at Ellerslie Arts this July school holidays
HAUS of YOLO
Party cabaret. Live sewing. World class circus.
Don’t miss the inaugural show of Ellerslie Arts
Thu 15 May, 8pm (preview)
Fri 16 May, 8pm (opening)
Sat 17 May, 6pm & 9pm
Sun 18 May, 6pm
Circus Classes
Join a circus class today! All ages and abilities welcome.
Classes run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, Saturdays, (excluding Public Holidays).
Whānau Day
FREE
Bring the whānau to the official opening event of Ellerslie Arts - the newest arts precinct in Ellerslie. Home of The Dust Palace circus theatre company and school.
Come and enjoy workshops, tour the newly refurbished venue, try your hand at arts and crafts, watch a performance and see what goodies Ellerslie Arts has in store.
Fun for the whole family from 10am - 2pm on Saturday 26th April.
Ellerslie Brick Show 2025
See fantastic models made with LEGO from the talented Auckland Lego Users Group, plus delicious ice cream from Scoop and Smile.
$5 per person or $15 family of 4.
Ticket includes ice cream voucher from Scoop and Smile