Story: Dancing

Massey High ball, 2012

Massey High ball, 2012

Auckland’s Massey High, like other secondary schools, held an annual ball attended by senior students. Shown here are three young women posing for a photographer at the 2012 event. The balls were a rite of passage, and the opportunity to dress formally was a much-enjoyed aspect of them.

Using this item

White Door Event Photography

This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

All images & media in this story

How to cite this page:

Megan Cook, 'Dancing - Dancing, 1960s to 2000s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/40971/massey-high-ball-2012 (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Megan Cook, published 5 Sep 2013