Dance-O-Mat

Dance like no one’s watching in Aotea Square! Auckland’s favourite urban dance floor returns as part of our Spring in Aotea Square alongside exclusive dance workshops...and it's all free! Not familiar with it? It’s simple! Connect your phone, pick your favourite song, push the red button and cut loose to the beat. Plus, enjoy free 60-90 minute dance workshops across a range of genres, see the full list below. Bring the whole whānau for a free, fun day out in the city. Refuel at Container in the Square Café After all that dancing, make sure you give yourself a chance to refuel at Container in the Square Café! Check out the opening times: Thurs (10 Oct) – Late Night Art: Open till 9pm Fri (4 & 11 Oct): Open till 5pm Sat & Sun (28 & 29 Sep, 5 & 6 Oct, 12 & 13 Oct): Open 12pm - 5pm ABOUT DANCE-O-MAT Beautifully designed as an urban space to bring people together via spontaneous dancing, the Dance-O-Mat was originally designed in post-quake Christchurch to make use of the newly vacant spaces in the city. Auckland Live commissioned Auckland’s very own Dance-O-Mat, which made its debut in Aotea Square in 2017 and returns this year. It’s a charming conversation-starter (and dance-starter!) to the area and requires no skill or experience! To learn more about the creation of Dance-O-Mat and its creators, Gap Filler, please visit gapfiller.org.nz Proudly supported by Auckland Council and the city centre targeted rate