Contemporary dance is the exploration of the total movement potential of the body.
Contemporary dance is the exploration of the total movement potential of the body. It differs from commercial or competitive dance in that it is not bound by set standards, as well as defined styles such as ballet or Jazz dance.
While it also employs contact-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation, characteristic of modern dance, unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction are often used, as well.
DanceWorks Studios is located in the center of Palmerston North. Since 2011, we have inspired our students to excel while gaining a love and respect for our art form. Although we expect high standards, it can still be done in a kind and caring way so students enjoy class while achieving results.
Whatever your goal is in dance, whether for fun or with the endeavor to work professionally in the industry of dance, we have the talented teachers to get you there, providing you with professional, caring, creative, and qualified teachers.
Convenience for parents is a top priority of ours, we welcome you to use the common room and parent waiting areas. With all four studios under the same roof we can provide all our lessons in the same building meaning you don't have to cart children from one studio to the next for the different genres of dance.
Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet.Â
Contemporary is a genre of performance dance that employs compositional philosophy, rather than choreography, to guide unchoreographed movement.
We offer open contemporary classes that allow to develop skill that will support NCEA classes and take you on to further full-time training.
Contemporary dance is an accessible dance form that encourages both technique and creativity.
Contemporary dance utilizes both ballet and modern movement. Unpredictable changes in rhythm, speed, and direction are often used, as well as forms a creative dance expression.
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