Balfolk Workshop and Ball
Sat, 15 Feb
|Pōhara Hall
Balfolk is a revival of traditional European folk dances and music, a vibrant fusion of centuries-old dance traditions and modern innovations; new ways of dancing old dances.


Time & Location
15 Feb 2025, 3:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Pōhara Hall, 870 Abel Tasman Drive, Pōhara 7183, New Zealand
About the event
Workshop: Saturday Afternoon from 3pm till 5pm Ball: Saturday Evening from 7.30pm till 10.30pm approx.
Youth tickets available (17yr and under)
Door Sales Available
There are a number of restaurants and bars within 2 minutes walk from venue for dinner between workshop and ball.
Balfolk is a revival of traditional European folk dances and music, a vibrant fusion of centuries-old dance traditions and modern innovations; new ways of dancing old dances. Balfolk includes partner and group dances, with the intention for the dances to be accessible to as wide a range of people as possible. Live music remains a centre piece of Balfolk, with versatile musicians weaving together a range of traditional and contemporary instruments to form a unique soundscape that reflects the dance’s diverse influences and folk traditions.
The afternoon workshop will introduce a range of traditional Balfolk dances as well as contradances, led by teacher Kevin Durkan, supported by…
Tickets
General Admission
Workshop: 3pm - 5pm Evening Ball: 7.30 - 10.30pm approx. Youth 17yr and under Right of Admission Reserved
From NZ$5.00 to NZ$15.00- NZ$5.00+NZ$0.13 service fee
- NZ$15.00+NZ$0.38 service fee
- NZ$10.00+NZ$0.25 service fee
Total
NZ$0.00