What we teach

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Being part of our studio family, you will learn coordination, flexibility, discipline, confidence, poise, self-expression, creativity, rhythm, good posture, and fitness.

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Our students also have the opportunity to gain stage experience by performing in shows, sit national exams, travel, compete, obtain teaching qualifications and make life-long friends!

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Offering classes in a range of styles, we're sure you'll find a class that your child, or even yourself, will love!

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  • Classes for Littlies
    Introduction to Dance

    30 minute classes

    A fun class where children learn basic stretching, rhythm, co-ordination, feet positions, skipping & gallops, elevation, facial & musical expression.

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    Pre-Grade Jazz, Tap, Ballet + Hip Hop Classes

    30-45 minute classes
    Fun classes where children can begin to learn the basic skills in a chosen discipline.

  • Open Classes
    Open Theatre Jazz

    Incorporating Stretch, Leap + Spin, available for Junior to Senior levels
    Classes incorporating stretching, leaps, turns and techniques in varying dance styles.

    NZAMD exams available.

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    Open Hip Hop

    Junior to Advanced classes
    Fun, free style hip-hop classes.

 
 
  • Structured Syllabus Classes
    NZAMD Jazz

    Pre Grade to Solo Seal
    The NZAMD Jazz syllabus is designed with comprehensive warm ups, stretches, floor work, progressions from corners with turns, kicks and jumps and further combinations.

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    NZAMD Ballet

    Pre Grade to Solo Seal
    The NZAMD Ballet Syllabus is designed to allow students to progress without pressure, each grade being of a length that makes it enjoyable for the once a week student, as well as being progressively challenging for the more committed student.

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    NZAMD Tap

    Pre Grade to Solo Seal
    The American Tap syllabus consists of barre work, centre work, and set/teachers’ own choreographed dances.

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    NZAMD Hip Hop

    Pre Grade to Solo Seal
    The NZAMD Hip Hop Syllabus is an energetic style of dance with versatile hip hop moves extending the students and giving continual progression through the levels.

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    NZAMD Contemporary

    Level 4 to Solo Seal
    The NZAMD Contemporary syllabus teaches students to understand the concepts of contemporary movement such as weight, flow, momentum, and the use of gravity. They continue to enjoy a sense of dance while focusing on freedom of movement and spatial awareness.

 
  • By Audition
    Performing Group

    Junior, Intermediate, Pre Senior + Senior

    Selected pupils working in teams, representing the studio at competitions and events. Opportunities are also given to travel for workshops and other dance events.

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    Competition Work

    Junior to Senior ages

    Dancers may be approached to begin competition work including; solos, duos, and trios.

 
 

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