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The cosplay community is full of incredible talent – dancers, singers, actors and more!
Find out more below.
Kōwhai Fan Fest 2021 Perfomers
Find these guys on the main stage from 10.30am. Find the full schedule for the main stage below.

The Saltpranos
@caryl.illana
The Saltpranos are Abel Keys and Caryl Illana, musical theatre performer pals from Christchurch and Wellington respectively. They met in the soprano section at musical theatre summer school and bonded over being old, nerdy, and salty.
See them on the main stage at 10.36am

Annie - Queen Solo
@kpopqueendom.nz
Annie is a Kpop dance teacher in Christchurch who teaches monthly workshops of famous Kpop choreography. She has taught numbers from BTS, EXO, NCT, Blackpink, Mamamoo, HyunA, Seventeen, Stray Kids, MONSTA X, ITZY, Everglow, Aespa and many more.
She is performing as part of the act, "Queendom," and also her solo act, titled, "Queen Solo," a short medley and tribute to some of Kpop's Solo Queens
See them on the main stage at 1.30pm

Haku
@3000fish_haku
Haku is an odottemita dance amateur who has more than 10 years cosplay experience. She loves to dance in a matching style as the characters from Japanese manga/anime/games, and try to reflect their personality or story from the performance. She also film her dances and upload to multiple platforms, please check her YouTube channel 'Meta Haku' if you'd like to see more.
Haku is on the schedule as 'Beaver' and 'Lemon'
See them on the main stage at 11.28am and 1.22pm

CospaSifik
@cospasifik
Samoan cosplayer, performing the theme song to the movie desperado.
See them on the main stage at 11.23am
Katie Pyon
@katie_pyon
Katie Pyon is an Auckland-based idol who loves J-pop and K-pop! She has been immersing herself in the idol performer experience and wants to share her enthusiasm for idols and music with you. She will be performing a setlist of iconic anime and pop music for Kōwhai Fan Fest.
See them on the main stage at 3.15pm

kirakira
@kirakiradance.uc
We are all originally ballet, contemporary, jazz and hip hop trained dancers that now love learning KPOP and JPOP dances and performing them together We perform at various events around Christchurch and UC every year! We hope we can shine brightly with our performance like KiraKira~(sparkling).
See them on the main stage at 1.36pm

Alisa Haho
@alisa_haho
Alisa Haho (pronounced Hey-ho) is the queen of Beauty and Glamor, she loves big gorgeous outfit, she’s not too outgoing but she will never let you down and always up for a good chat. She also is very friendly although she looks very not friendly but she is.
The performance she going to bring to us is a “Love Story” a story of a princess who falls in love with a man below her class, she journey’s to find him, only to discover the bum has been cheating on her. But she chose to forgive him and they live on a happy life forever and ever.
See them on the main stage at 11.15am

Mi-9
@mi9_chch
Mi9 are a cosplay idol cover group based in Christchurch, NZ. The 8 pals love the challenge of bringing idol choreography to life and sharing smiles with the audience.
See them on the main stage at 3.45pm
Abyssinian Productions
Abyssinian Productions is a Christchurch based production company that is a banner for projects made by film maker, actor, and cosplayer Michael Woods. Along with fellow actors and cosplayers Alex Carter and Emmi O'Regan, this is the very first cosplay performance that Abyssinian Productions will do.
A 'Doctor Who' and 'Harry Potter' inspired sketch, The 4th Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith, and Harry Sullivan are on the planet Voga to stop the Cybermen from their evil plans for world domination with the Cybermen's greatest weakness, goldust. However, there is one problem, Harry has forgotten it...
See them on the main stage at 10.58am

Queendom
@moogly_h @kpopqueendom.nz @misraze @indiaaroha
We’re a group of Christchurch-based dancers that got together specifically for this Kowhai Fan Fest. We met through our love for dancing and regularly dance together to k-pop and other music genres. Hope you enjoy our performance of BLACKPINK’s Pretty Savage!
See them on the main stage at 1.00pm

momobear & Doll
@porcelaindoll.cosplay @momoebearr
Two best friends who share a love for dance, anime, cosplay... and most of all for each other!
See them on the main stage at 3.35pm
Main stage schedule
Introduction
10.20 am
Cosplay character performances
From 10.30 am
Beth Love-Smit
10.30
The Saltpranos
10.36
Abyssinian Productions
10.58
Alisa Haho
11.15
Cospasifik
11.23
Beaver
11.28
Secret guest...
11.35
Cosplay parade
11.45 am
Signup before 11.25. For those wishing to join, please be ready on the balcony next to the main stage at 11.30.
kpop and jpop
From 1pm
Queendom
1.00
Kpop Random Dance Challenge
1.05
Lemon
1.22
Queen Solo
1.30
Kirakira
1.36
Cosplay competition results
From 2.20pm
Watch the entrants strut their stuff, receive feedback from the judges and find out the winners of Kōwhai Fan Fest's very first Cosplay Competition
Cosplay At Tūranga
3pm
Watch the entrants strut their stuff, receive feedback from the judges and find out the winners of Kōwhai Fan Fest's very first Cosplay Competition
idols
From 3.10pm
Momobear Solo
3.10
Katie Pyon
3.15
Momobear & Doll
3.35
Mi-9
3.45
Cosplay Snatch Game
4pm
Closing Farewells and
thank you
4.45pm
Details for Selected performers
Stage size
The stage in the TSB area is rather small at 6m x 3m. We ask that you make arrangements with us if you have a large group, such as using the area in front of the stage to perform.
Day before rehearsal
There is a scheduled rehearsal for all performers at 6pm Friday, March 26. You are expected to be there to familiarise yourself with the stage, layout and do a soundcheck. If you are unable to make this rehearsal please email us so we can discuss.
Music and video
Please let us know if you require music, video, a microphone or any other technical equipment for your performance. As part of venue set-up we have access to the following:
- Two projectors and screens (can be operated independently or as a pair) that can display from laptop via HDMI digital signage, or streamed content (requires advance notification to configure and test).
- Wireless camera (can display footage on one or both screens)
- AV controller for staff use
- Lectern with microphone
- Handheld and lapel microphone
- Whole-of-room audio