OUR CLASSES
Our classes, and a brief description of each style on offer.
FREE TRIAL CLASS
Our trial a class system is free. Send us a message to enquire.
OUR NEXT OPEN WEEK STARTS on MONDAY 26th May.
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2025 DATES
*Term 1 Monday 10th February - Saturday 12th April (9 weeks)
*Term 2A Monday 28th April - Sunday 18th May (3 weeks)
Our annual show at Baycourt "Welcome to New York" is May 17-18th
The studio is closed for a week Monday 19th - Saturday 24th May
*Term 2B Monday 26th May - Saturday 28th June (5 weeks)
THE STUDIO IS OPEN for King's Birthday weekend - Saturday & Monday
*Term 3 is Monday 14th July - Saturday 20th September (10 weeks)
*Term 4 is Monday 6th October - Saturday 6th December (9 weeks)
Our FDS EXAMS are booked for Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th October.
Our Performance Awards at Tauranga Boys College is November 8-9th
THE STUDIO IS CLOSED for Labour weekend - Saturday & Monday
Christmas Party week is Monday 1st - Saturday 6th December
REFER A FRIEND
Our refer a friend to DA promo is always running!
Simply refer a friend to DA, let the office know and...BAAAM
- you BOTH get a $10 credit on your accounts!
Pre School
Fun movement based class for 2yrs upwards. We cover gallops , skips , jumps, boogies, spins etc all to age appropriate 'lively' music.
We also have an obstacle course to help with developing balance strength and
co-ordination.
JAZZ
Beginner Jazz :
Transition class from our pre school classes to Junior jazz. A fun , groovy class to learn the basics.
Junior levels :
Kicks, turns, leaps, flexibility, shakes, hips etc combined with solid jazz technique
Intermediate levels :
All of the above plus hitch kicks , side leaps , backbends , mounts all with a funky groove
Advanced levels :
All of the above put into short routines with a focus on leaps , turns , attitude and performance
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BALLET
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Exam classes :
Beginner 1 to Intermediate levels.
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Both of our qualified ballet teachers competed in ballet competitions in their youth. Toni Gardner with DEC and Amy Yorke with Susanne Hanger. Our passion for dance started with Ballet and we firmly believe the importance of taking a ballet class to help with all dance styles.
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CONTEMPORARY &
LYRICAL
All classes cover the exam syllabus work along with open work.
TAP
We follow the FDS Tap syllabus.
Beginners to Adv 2
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John Tetley-Jones is our 2025 tap teacher. He has a huge amount of tap experience and knowledge.
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ACROBATICS
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We follow the Acrobatic Arts Syllubus for our Acro classes. Acro combines dance and elements of gymnastics. Students work through a range of skills, right from the basics of learning how to do forwards and backwards rolls, handstands and cartwheels, through to more advanced skills like aerials, and tumbling.