The students of Te Kura O Waima embodied the whakatauki or proverb “Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu” or “Though we are small, we are precious” when we competed at the NISS Rythym and Groove Dance Competition in Kawakawa this year. As one of the smaller schools in attendance Waima Kura once again came through with a creative performance which embodied dance instructor Rui DeSousa’s individual style and allowed our students to perform.
The routine titled “Charlie and Muppets” followed the story of a young boy waking in a dream where the toys came to life and offered a unique perspective to the audience of the more dramatic forms of choreography as opposed to the traditional hip hop ensembles that we are all used too.
Te Kura O Waima’s dance troupe called the ‘New Stylerz’ entered in the Alternative Open category and won. Then started a tense wait for the judges to announce the Overall Winners for 2012. You can imagine the excitement when the favourites from Kawakawa Primary School were announced as runners up and then the ‘New Stylerz’ as the WINNERS!!!!!
A huge congratulations to those students who were a part of the New Stylerz for 2012 – Wiremu Kingi, Mano Kingi, Aylah Williams, Rahera Warmington, Shylee Horo, Jaymee Makiha, Miria Harris, Cornelius Fakahua, Elyse Williams, Martha Kingi, Te Rangimarie Kingi & Witika Harris all of whom were tutored by Rui & Chantal De Sousa.
