--- title: 'Dance NZ Finalist' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/dance-nz-finalist' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/dance-nz-finalist.md' date: '2026-09-22' description: 'Congratulations to Manawa Te Wiki (Yr 9), who competed at the Dance NZ Made national finals in Palmerston North over the weekend - winning Best National Soloist! As part of his prize, Manawa will travel to Los Angeles in 2027 for the She Shines on Tour, where he will participate in industry seminar…' --- Dance NZ Finalist Best National Soloist ![te manawa](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/f/1/a/2/8/f1a284fa968a72aed3eab23a0668c56656272336-te-manawa.jpg "te manawa") # Dance NZ Finalist Tuesday, 22nd September 2026 at 1:35pm #### Congratulations to Manawa Te Wiki (Yr 9), who competed at the Dance NZ Made national finals in Palmerston North over the weekend - winning Best National Soloist! As part of his prize, Manawa will travel to Los Angeles in 2027 for the She Shines on Tour, where he will participate in industry seminars, masterclasses with renowned choreographers, and a live performance. This is such an incredible achievement! Navigate - [ Home ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/) - [ About Us ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us) - [ Enrolment ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/enrolment) - [ Learning ](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/learning-areas) Contact Contact us: [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us)Green Bay High School 143 - 161 Godley Road, Green Bay Auckland 0643 New Zealand PO BOX 80002 | | | |---|---| | Tel | [+64 9 817 8173](tel:+6498178173) | | Absences | [Ext. 234 or press ‘1’ (one)](tel:+6498178173,234) | | Email | | | CONTACT US | [https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact\_us](https://greenbayhigh.school.kiwi/contact_us) | For contact details of individual staff, including Year level deans, please navigate to our [staff directory](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/about-us/staff) Kōtuitui Community Green Bay High School is proudly part of the Kōtuitui community of learning, a learning network of 12 West Auckland schools. To learn more about the Kōtuitui community please click [HERE](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui). [![Kotuitui Community of Learning](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/themes/gbhs/images/kotuitui.svg)](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/community/kotuitui) --- ## Navigation - Parent: [Term 3 2026](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026.md) - Previous: [Dance Expo](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/dance-expo.md) - Next: [Dance Showcase](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-3-2026/dance-showcase.md)