Street Beats Takutai Square
Pop down to Takutai Square, Britomart as it comes to life for AKLFEST 2024.
Join in with some lunchtime line dancing, listen to renowned pianist Mark Baynes, watch in awe at The Biggest Little Circus and Unitec dancers, swivel your hips with Latinissimo and enjoy the unique sound from the Anuanua Dance Troupe Drummers.
| The Biggest Little Circus An action-packed, high-energy explosion of circus street theatre. Including everything from world-class juggling and aerial acrobatics to a human changing room, The Biggest Little Circus is guaranteed to make you laugh and gasp! Suitable for all ages, this trio of high calibre circus performers has created a family show packed full of absurd kiwi charm with plenty of lycra! Wild, unpredictable things WILL happen. Don’t miss their leopard print leotards, and whatever you do, DON’T miss their outrageous finale!  |
Annette's Line Dancing
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| Jessie McCall - Unitec Dance
Jessie McCall is a queer female artist based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa, whose choreographic practice investigates the uncanny ways that psychological experience can be evoked through the interaction of body, sound and object. Jessie has created commissioned work for Footnote Dance NZ, Auckland Arts Festival, Auckland Pride Festival and UNITEC, alongside an independent choreographic career including full-length works. Jessie’s choreographic practice is enriched and challenged by her current journey as a new mother. 
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Latinissimo
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| Mark Baynes
Mark is a jazz pianist with a contemporary leaning residing in Auckland, New Zealand. Alongside his academic pursuits, he is primarily known as a performer, composer, and accompanist. Mark hosts The Jazz Show on 95bFM and contributes to NZ Musician Magazine's X-Factory column. Mark forms one half of the band Goldsmith Baynes, who released an album in 2022, contributing to the Waiata Anthems series and headlining the Tauranga Jazz festival and the Auckland Arts Festival 2023. 
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| Anuanua Dance Troup Drummers
With a demonstration of Cook Islands rhythms and culture, Anuanua Dance Troupe is sure to keep your feet tapping and your hips moving with a selection of high energy drumbeats to entertain you and keep you connected to this vibrant, dynamic island groove.  |
