DANCING FOR LIFE EDUCATION

I’m so excited to have been asked to be a judge for Dancing for Life Education in partnership with Penny Homes.

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 Penny Homes. Good luck to all the contestants !

Taupō local, Michaela Pointon has had 6 months of huge growth in her music. After the successful release of her debut EP, 'Human Nature' in November 2018, Michaela has since made the move to Auckland where she is studying music, writing new songs and building a name for herself in the live music scene. Michaela always impresses and her songs have a strength and maturity rare for someone so young. Michaela too, has new songs to share and there is nowhere better to debut them than at Dancing for Life Education in partnership with Penny Homes. Michaela will be accompanied by keyboardist and friend David Love from Avalanche City.

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.

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.