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TRAINING
The New Zealand School
of Dance full-time course
prepares dancers for a
career in professional dance
performance.
Students major in contemporary
dance or classical ballet, while
maintaining a strong grounding
in both subject areas.
The School offers two or three-year
intensive training programmes for
students between the ages of
16 and 20.
CERTIFICATE IN DANCE
PERFORMANCE
The Certificate in Dance Performance
is a two-year course designed to
prepare students for a performance
career in dance.
The first year focuses on the foundation
of classical ballet and contemporary
dance technique. It also introduces
a range of allied subjects, both
practical and academic. In the second
year, students continue to refine
their technical strengths, develop
performance skills and dance in
regular performances.
The classical programme consists
of classical ballet technique,
contemporary dance technique, pas de
deux, classical variations and pointe.
Separate men’s classes focus on the
physical strength of male dancing
with particular emphasis on elevation,
pirouettes and batterie.
The contemporary programme
consists of contemporary dance
technique, classical ballet technique,
contemporary repertoire, partnering,
yoga, choreographic practice
and improvisation.
Students enrolled in the Certificate
in Dance Performance also study
academic subjects that complement
their time in the studio: nutrition,
dance history, career planning,
anatomy and music studies.
Performance opportunities are
provided throughout the year, such as
in the School’s studio performances,
Choreographic Season (contemporary
students only) and Graduation Season.
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NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL OF DANCE