Dolina Wehipeihana is a producer, arts manager, choreographer, and performer. Dolina is currently Kaiārahi Māori at PANNZ (Performing Arts Network New Zealand), and a Co-Chair of Atamira Dance Collective Charitable Trust. She recently finished the role of General Manager at Kia Mau Festival and was previously Head of Programming at Auckland Arts Festival.

Dolina is a co-director of Betsy & Mana Productions, and an advocate for contemporary Indigenous theatre and dance. Betsy & Mana’s current projects include co-producing The Song(s) of Solomon project helmed by Maree Sheehan and developing a digital dance installation with Kai Tahu choreographer and video artist Louise Potiki Bryant.

Dolina’s creative background includes dancing with Atamira Dance Company, Black Grace, and Touch Compass, and she was recently one of the choreographic practitioners on the Atamira production “Te Wheke” which had its US debut in March 2023.

She is a member of Te Rōpu Mana Toi – the advisory group to the Advocacy team at Creative New Zealand.

Dolina was awarded the 2021 Te Waka Toi award Ngā Tohu Hautūtanga Auaha Toi | Making a Difference Award, which recognises leadership and outstanding contribution to the development of new directions in ngā toi Māori.