Manawa Ecstatic Dance, DJ Gabriella Gonzalez

Name: Manawa Ecstatic Dance, DJ Gabriella Gonzalez
Start: 2026-05-22T08:45:00+12:00
Location: The Dust Palace

Schedule

Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 08:45 am

UTC+12:00

Location

The Dust Palace | Auckland, AU

Manawa is a movement.
Our mission is to create safe spaces where people can explore and express their inner worlds through ecstatic dance and the arts in Tāmaki Makaurau, the ancestral land of the Ngāti Whātua, Tainui, and Ngāti Pāoa peoples.
Ecstatic Dance is a free-form movement and dance practice that focuses on self-expression, liberation, and connection.
There are no specific steps or structured routines; instead, it encourages participants to move in ways that feel natural and authentic to them, guided by Ecstatic Dance DJs' carefully curated sound journeys.
This allows our bodies to express emotions, feelings, and energies freely, leading with their manawa (hearts) and connecting deeply with themselves and the community.
We believe in the profound healing power of self-expression, viewing it as essential medicine for the soul.
This process not only heals but also serves as a guiding force, encouraging individuals to live authentically and deeply from the manawa (heart)
No dance experience is required; everyone is welcomed as they are.
To ensure the safety and comfort of all participants, we adhere to strict guidelines:

No alcohol
No shoes
No phones
No talking

We also encourage everyone to wear comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle.
See you on the dance floor!
Online:
Normal: $28 Concession: $23
On the door:
Normal: $30 Concession: $25
Manawa
At Manawa, we’re on a mission to build a community without judgment or competition. Instead, we want to create an environment filled with love, kindness, and respect towards oneself and others.
Our events are all about self expression through ecstatic dance and the arts connecting us to ourselves, to be guided by our hearts, we belief that each of us has a unique heartbeat, connecting us through frequency and energy.
Together, we can create a space where everyone feels valued and heard, and where the heartbeat of the people is felt in every interaction, and where we arrive at the realisation that we are one with the world and the universe.
He manawa o te tangata. The heartbeat of the people.
Website: https://www.manawa.one/
Instagram: instagram.com/manawa_ecstaticdance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manawaecstaticdance
Gabriella Gonzalez
Buenos Aires born, New Zealand living since 2005- Gabriella Gonzalez, multi-genre full-time DJ who loves House & Techno with a slight twist of Latin & Tribal Afro styles.
Perceived as an enthusiastic “Mood Curator”. Enjoys sharing the frequencies of music and activate the audience’s in a one-ness atmosphere where everyone can feel a highly positive exchange of energy.

Harbours dreams of delivering underground sounds across NZ and beyond, as well as teaming up with others to bring quality music events & supporting international acts.
Gabriella is a regular at Auckland’s dedicated well known electronic music venues, and enjoys sharing her passion for music in popular music festivals like Sauna Fest, Lubble, Shipwrecked, AUM, Splore, Morning People, Taniwha’s Den and more; while also being part of underground music gigs.
Proud creator of regular Frecuencia Music NZ Events like Tribale at The Button Factory delivering World/ Latin Afro/
Listen to some music:
https://soundcloud.com/gabriella-gonzlaez
Check out my events:
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