WHERE: Taupo Events Centre, 26 AC Baths Avenue, Taupo
WHEN: Saturday, 3rd December 2022, 6pm til 11pm
Ticketing
Ticket Options
All ticket purchases will be subject to a booking fee and GST
VIP
EARLY Entry from 6pm
Charcuterie Cups
Alternate Main:
Sumac Lamb Back strap Served medium rare. Smashed pea, pomegranate, mint labneh
Or
Free Range Roasted Chicken Breast. Edamame, corn, tomato salsa
Sides on each table:
Seasonal herb buttered new potatoes
Beetroot, asparagus, freekah, feta salad
Dessert Platters – Macaroons, strawberries, fudge, meringues
Tables seat 10, $200+GST per person or $2000+GST per table
Silver:
Entry from 7pm
Charcuterie Cups
Cold Bowl –Thai Beef Salad: Marinated beef, Mung beans, edamame, cucumber, coriander, crispy shallots, Ponzu dressing
Or
Hot Bowl - Chicken Tagine, Moroccan cous cous, Tazataki, crisp
Platter Petit star shortbread, strawberries, meringues, macaroons
Tables seats 10, $150+GST per person or $1500+GST per table
Glamstand: Mezzanine seating
Entry from 7pm
Includes supper box
*Tartlet – Pumpkin, feta, spinach, chorizo
*Coronation Chicken salad
*Brownie
$85+GST per person
Entertainment
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HALO the band
Formed over a decade ago HALO have performed internationally and throughout New Zealand for a variety of corporate and private events. This 6 piece band never fails to get people up out of their seats and on to the dance floor.
HALO features some of the best entertainers in NZ including:
Michael Murphy - lead vocals.
Michael hails from Taupō. Since finishing runner-up in the inaugural series of New Zealand Idol, Michael signed to BMG records. Michael has spent the last few years working as a session singer after working overseas for a number of years with his band. He also has performed nationally for corporate audiences and at events such as Coca Cola Christmas in the Park.
Sebastian Lloyd - lead guitar and vocals
Also hailing from the Central Plateau, Sebastian has spent the past 20 years working as lead guitarist alongside many of our top performers as a live musician. He has also toured internationally with bands from both Canada and Australia. -
MC: Walter Neilands
Walter Neilands has been hosting and writing Television since 2010 and in this time, gained a large connection with NZ audiences. Well-known for his creative activity on shows such as TV3 ’s Cadbury Dream Factory and Sticky TV, NZ’s most popular youth Television show. He brought his boundless energy to the ballroom competing in the 2019 Dancing with the Stars and is well-known for his upbeat energy. Walter is a Life Education Trust ambassador and is supporting this event by giving his time free of charge.
Judges
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Darrel Harris
I’m so excited to have been asked to be a judge for Dancing for Life Education in Partnership with Tall Poppy Real Estate.
My background has been dance all my life… starting at 4 years old to becoming a member of the Royal NZ Ballet Company at 16. I also judge ballet, jazz and tap comps around NZ. I’ve danced on many TV shows for the ballet company and also a show called the Glen Tucker show, that feature NZ and Australian artists.
Something you don’t know about me …I’m a racing car driver and currently the national champ… a kickboxing instructor and the only international nail competition judge in NZ.
This is going to be an amazing night ..make sure you get your tickets and a big thank you to our major sponsors Tall Poppy Real Estate. Good luck to all the contestants !
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Louise Upston
MP for Taupō and Opposition Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment, Louise also hit the dance floor to support Life Education Trust Central Plateau in 2019.
Leading a very busy lifestyle, Louise has three teenage children who she loves spending time with along with doing work on her lifestyle block just south of Cambridge.
Louise is very supportive of the work that Life Education does teaching children about making healthy choices in life. She says “Thousands of children have been impacted by Harold the Giraffe and I’m keen to see this work reach more kiwi kids.”
“I have gone outside my comfort zone on several occasions since I became the MP for Taupō, but have to say being a dancer in Dancing for Life Education in 2019 was the scariest. Having been told as a child I was too “big” to do ballet or any form of dancing I really am a beginner. I hope that going well beyond my comfort zone shows others they can “feel the fear and do it anyway.”
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Andrew Leiataua
Breakfast Host of the 93.6 More Fm Taupo Breakfast Club.
Andrew was one of our inaugural dancers in our 2019 event, partnering with Sharon Wiggins and delivering a mean Rhumba. He is no stranger to the spotlight, and will certainly know what a challenge our dancers have in front of them.
“I am looking forward to the opportunity to be a judge for this amazing fundraising night of dancing & entertainment for Dancing for Life Education Trust Central Plateau.”
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Leanne Short
Hi, I’m Leanne Short, and I am thrilled to have been asked to be a judge for Dancing for Life Education in Partnership with Tall Poppy Real Estate. A bit about me, I started dancing when I was four years old within the BBO syllabus. Then progressed throughout my younger years, competing in many national competitions throughout New Zealand.
I founded Leanne Short school of dance, now Taupo Academy of Dance, in 1990. With great love for giving back to the community through dance, I have enjoyed my career immensely. We currently have around two hundred students, with the last 31 years showcasing a tremendous amount of very talented performers.
I have competed in our local Dancing with the Stars which I enjoyed so much. I have just completed my Certificate in Dance Teaching Studies for the prestigious Royal Academy of Dance, which was an enormous achievement.
Thank you for having me Dancing for Life Education! Performers have a great time on stage. I look forward to seeing you all on the day.
