Belly dancing for a cause

The event is combining a love for belly dancing with a willingness to help. Supplied photo.

An upcoming event being run by a Tauranga dance instructor is giving locals the chance to dance for a cause.

The New Zealand Belly Dance Flash Mob is an event being hosted at the Honeybee House Dance Studio on Sunday, October 22 at 10am.

The event is a part of a series of workshops, performances, 'fun” shops and mini classes being held over the next six months throughout New Zealand to help raise funds for Women's Refuge.

At the end of the six months, the events will cumulate in a National New Zealand Belly Dance Flash Mob day.

Event organiser, Tanya Bamford-King says herself and a group of friends came up with the idea to host the Tauranga workshop.

'The idea came to me when I was chatting amongst friends,” says Tanya.

'We all agreed we really wanted to help out, but we weren't sure how, then we came up with this event and realized we actually can help.

'We recognise we are quite a privileged group of women in that we are able to dance and to go to classes, so we wanted to find a way to help women who may not have the same privileges.”

Events have so far been confirmed for Tauranga, Whakatane and Christchurch. The Tauranga workshop will be hosted at Tanya's own dance studio, which has a koha/donation-based entry fee.

'These workshops are koha-based, so whether you give 50c or $1 as a koha it all counts and we'll be grateful,” she says. 'If you show up and want to give $50 we'll be really grateful.”

She says the events have been planned to allow its organisers to share their love of the dance, while also raising money.

'Most important of all is these workshops will help raise funds for Women's Refuge.

'Secondly, I also think they are really fun – I've been a belly dancer for several years and I think it's an amazing dance and it's a good way for people to bond.”

Tanya is now encouraging locals to get involved, by entering as individuals or in a team from their school or work.

Locals can bring their koha on the day, or make a donation via the Everyday Hero website. For more information contact one of the team through Facebook or the Art of Movement website.

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