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Gisborne hip-hop duo raising money to get to worlds in Czech Republic

Gisborne hip-hop duo raising money to get to worlds in Czech Republic

NZ Herald24-07-2025
Gisborne duo 98 Cents are holding an evening of dance workshops on August 1 to raise money to help get them to the Hip-Hop Unite World Championships in Prague in October.
Kylah Ashwell and Paul Hawaikirangi will run four 45-minute classes back to back - kids' K-pop/hip-hop at 5pm;
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