The Ōtepoti dance festival is back in town for another year, with free performances from the city’s best dancers ready to take place.
RASA School of Dance and Otago Dancers performer Xzenia Kutia said there was a lot for people to get involved in, including practice for a surprise 80’s style flash mob performance set to take place on a secret date at a secret time.
"Hopefully more people will come to learn it, it has been in the making for a wee while now.
"Saturday will be the last chance to join in to learn a snippet of it — it will happen very, very soon. The location is top secret and will be disclosed only to people taking part."
There is set to be a wide range of workshops and events, all located centrally at the lower Octagon, the Dunedin Community Gallery and the Toitū Otago Settlers Museums Josephine Foyer.
Event organiser Anna Noonan from Dance Ōtepoti said the day was to celebrate dance in all forms and to share the joy with others.
"There are more than 200 dancers, dance artists and groups involved in the weekend and plenty for the people of Dunedin to enjoy and get involved in.
"There is about 25 different groups from all around the city involved in, from people who dance for fun all the way to professional dancers."
Ms Noonan said there would be a huge variety of dance styles to learn and watch, including historical, Irish, highland, ballet, salsa, hip-hop, tap, improvisations and many more.
People with no rhythm can also enjoy a new "comedy dance", where people are able to celebrate and show off their terrible moves.
"There is such a huge range of dances for people to celebrate and have fun, it’s amazing.
"It’s is amazing people coming together doing amazing things, we want to bring people all together."
The performance at Toitū was set to be the biggest performance the Museum has ever had, Ms Noonan said.
