ROVING PERFORMANCES
Newcastle & Hunter Valley Chinese Association
Time: 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Experience the vibrant energy of the Newcastle & Hunter Valley Chinese Association’s Chinese Dragon! This colourful roving performance brings traditional Chinese culture to life, weaving through Riverlights with lively movement, music and plenty of photo-worthy moments.
Roving Act Dewi Durga
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
The embodiment of strength, protection, and courage, a fierce feminine warrior
Soulfire Circus – Community Parade
Time: 7.45pm
Maitland’s own Soulfire Circus in collaboration with Common Ground Multicultural Dance is coming down from their usual trapeze and stilt walking heights to bring LED costuming and fantastical creatures onto the dance stage. Under the instruction of our cultural dance choreographer we are presenting an illuminated tribute to the beautiful world of Welsh Fairy Folklore. Come join the night-time parade and follow the fairies Petal, River and Moss.
Hunter Shimmy Sisters
Time: 5.00pm, 6.00pm, 7.00pm and Community Parade at 7:45pm
Hunter Shimmy Sisters are a Maitland based collective sharing a love of Middle Eastern dance and will bring a vibrant performance for you to enjoy
Nova & Zephyr by Curious Legends – Fire Spirit & Wind Spirit puppets
Times: Leading the community parade at 7.45pm and dancing sets at the Riverlight Stage for the finale.
Batucada Aruanda is part of the Capoeira community in Newcastle who have been performing at Maitland Riverlights fesitval for over a decade. Our batucada explores the funky percussive sounds of Brazil, with influences from genres of samba, Capoeira, hip-hop, and reggae. These drums will get your feet moving all the way to the river!