Ballet is the best training for a dancer; it helps with posture, technique and confidence.
Ballet is the best training for a dancer; it helps with posture, technique and confidence. The academy follows the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) syllabus and BAL (Ballet Australasia Limited) syllabus.
Students work towards examinations, however not every child will enter for exams. Pre Primary to Grade 1 Ballet have one lesson per week. Grade 2 and above must attend two lessons per week if the student wishes to sit the exam. Class length varies according to to the age and grade that the dancer is in.
Auckland West Dance Academy is a Glen Eden dance school established over 45 years ago providing high-quality dance tuition by qualified teachers. Dance classes are taught in a warm and friendly environment. Students have the opportunity to perform on stage in the annual dance concert and enter into examinations, assessments, or medal tests.
Dance styles taught are Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical/Contemporary, Tap as well as Body Conditioning/Technical classes, competition dancing and private lessons are available.
We offer classes for preschoolers, girls, boys, teenagers, and adults. Class numbers are restricted to ensure that each student can get the individual attention that they require.
All teachers are fully qualified and are members of RAD, JDNZ, NZAMD, and BAL. There are 3 dance studios (studio 1 upstairs, studios 2 and 3 downstairs); there is an office with a dancewear shop and a waiting area with tea/coffee facilities for parents.
Ballet is a classical dance form demanding grace and precision, employing formalized steps
We offer both adult ballet and tap classes, giving you the opportunity to exercise both the body and mind.
We build upon basic foundational movement in order to solidify the technique. choreography is taught to enable a practical application of knowledge.
Ballet is the foundation of many dance styles. We teach tradional ballet technique with a focus on being quick on our feet and training smart not hard.
The School strives to provide pupils with self confidence, grace, co-ordination, musicality, discipline and an appreciation of the arts. Students are given the opportunity to perform at our annual dance production.
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