Fundraiser for ‘Allies’ heading to world finals

Rasa School of Dance will present a fundraising showcase this weekend, to support their "Allies" team to travel to the 2025 World Hip-Hop Championships in Arizona, United States, later this month.

The performance, which will feature the Allies crew and friends will be held this Sunday, from 5pm at the Otago Boys’ High School auditorium. Bookings via www.trybooking.com

Rasa is the only South Island dance school representing New Zealand at the world championships, with the Allies crew coached by Danielle Veenvliet set to compete against thousands of dancers from 55 countries.

Rasa School of Dance co-director Lisa Wilkinson said it had taken 10 years of hard work and dedication to get to this point.

"We have been entering the Allies crew into competitions for 10 years now and we are so excited to be chosen to represent team New Zealand," she said.

A major fundraising effort was under way, with the goal of raising the $45,000 to cover the main expenses for the team.

brenda.harwood@thestar.co.nz