Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Open every day 10am-6pm
(except Christmas Day)
Free museum entry for New Zealanders and people living in New Zealand
Free workshops to learn the fundamentals of Vogue Fem and other Ballroom categories led by internationally renowned Ballroom icons and legends.
Fri 3 Oct 2025, 6.00–10.00pm
Te Auaha, Dance Studio 1 & 2 (Level 5)
65 Dixon Street
Wellington 6011
Free – but booking is advised
In the lead up to The Grand Kiki House of Marama Ball, join us for a night dedicated to the foundations of ballroom, commentating, and Vogue Fem. This is the first time international guest icons and legends will host these workshops in Aotearoa, so you don’t want to miss this opportunity.
Connect, learn, and build community through a series of workshops designed to deepen your understanding of the categories, the essence, and the history that make ballroom what it is.
Whether you're planning to walk at The Grand Kiki House of Marama Ball, support from the sidelines, or just want to better understand the culture, this workshop is your opportunity to learn directly from those who’ve helped to shape the landscape of Ballroom internationally and here within Aotearoa.
Strictly no heels.
NYC Father of the International House of Miyake-Mugler
Get into the technique, musicality, and expression behind one of ballroom’s most celebrated styles from the one and only Icon Arturo Mulan Miyake Mugler.
International Godmother of the International House of Gorgeous Gucci
Discover the art of the mic: timing, tone, and the voice that moves the room.
AKL, NZ / SYD, AUS
Explore the presence, purpose, and personal connection that brings authenticity to the floor.
House of Marama Wellington Ballroom Workshops 2022. Photography by K-Ci Marama
The Kiki House of Marama is the first Ballroom House in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and will be hosting the Grand Kiki House of Marama Ball at Te Papa in October. This will commemorate five years of Marama excellence and the legacy of the growing Wellington Ballroom scene.
Experience a night of performances, beauty, and fashion as walkers compete for trophies in a display of queer and trans joy, liberation, and Ballroom artistry.
Sat 4 Oct 2025, 6.30pm to 12.30am
Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake
The trailblazing Kiki House of Marama will be hosting the Grand Kiki House of Marama Ball at Te Papa on Saturday 4 October. The Kiki House of Marama goes into detail about the history of the Ballroom scene internationally and in Aotearoa New Zealand, who the Kiki House of Marama are, and what to expect at a Ballroom event.
