Dance Styles

JAZZ

Jazz is a snappy modern style of dance. The fundamental base of technical dance is taught with ballet type exercises, danced to modern music, other skills such as turning, leaps, co-ordinated movements and creative performance are learnt in Jazz classes. We are a registered dance studio of JAZZ ADDICT syllabus & students have the option of sitting exams each year. The syllabus incorporates exericses, skill moves & dances in a Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary & Musical Theate Style. Classes start from 5 years.

HIP HOP

Hip Hop is a street style of dance full of rhythm, co-ordination, floor skills & loads of fun! Popular with Boys & Girls.  It is a more relaxed & mature style of dance with loads of 'flavor'. Classes start from 6 years through to teenagers.  We teach the Urban Ignitiion syllabus which has just been launched in studios throughout NZ, Australia & Europe.

BALLET

Ballet classes have recently been introduced to Dance Wanaka & are building in popularity. British Ballet (BBO) & Royal Academy (RAD) syllabus is currently taught  by Anna Thomas. Ballet provides valuable skills in posture, balance, co-ordination, musicality and imagination.  Classes start from 4.5 years.

PRE SCHOOL DANCE

A fun class where pre-schoolers (3&4 years) can explore music & movement in the form of dance games, make believe themes & basic motor skills appropriate to their age. For both girls & boys, the fun classes allow young children to get  a taste of dance and later move to Jazz or Ballet styles.