Dance At the Arts Academy

The Arts Academy is a Music and Dance School based at City Impact Church on the North Shore of Auckland, offering excellent tuition for students ages 3 and over.

Our mission is to honour God and to bring His creativity to life in our classes. All classes are taught by passionate and experienced instructors who strive to create a positive learning environment for all of our students, where they can grow and develop in their God-given talents and giftings. We offer a variety of classes in dance, including ballet, classical and contemporary genres. We’re dedicated to helping our students reach their full potential and to creating an environment where they can be confident in who they are.
Let them praise His name with dancing, accompanied by tambourine and harp.
Psalm 149:3

3+ Years

Hip Hop

This is a high energy class that equips and inspires students to learn new skills set to upbeat music. Students learn to choreograph, work in groups and perform dance sequences. Rhythm and vibrancy are fundamentals in these classes, as they combine style, music, and cutting-edge choreography. Students are introduced to both new and traditional street styles.

Our Hip-Hop Uniform can be found here. 

3+ Years

Ballet

Ballet is an important base for most dance disciplines. Students follow the New Zealand Association of Modern Dance Syllabus (NZAMD) which is designed to progressively challenge all students from beginners to advanced and has been created with today’s dancer in mind. With the option of sitting exams, our ballerinas learn to move with poise and grace while mastering their posture.

Our Ballet Uniform can be found here. 

8+ Years

Contemporary

Contemporary dance is a fusion of Ballet, Modern & Jazz and is about expressing emotion through dance. Movements of lyrical contemporary dance are characterized by their fluidity and grace. Contemporary dance challenges the dancer to move in a new, unconventional way. Contemporary dance stresses versatility and improvisation, unlike the strict, structured nature of ballet. Contemporary dancers focus on floorwork, using gravity to pull them down to the floor.

5+ Years

Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre is an exciting style that includes theatrical, Broadway-style dancing. This leads to an emphasis on performance and expression. Our Musical Theatre students experience dance in a fun, vibrant atmosphere, and they are equipped with diverse choreography (from Hip Hop to Classical), polished stage presence and ever-increasing confidence. Classes incorporate music from shows the students love!

3+ Years

Jazz

American Jazz is an exciting, high energy and fun dance style. Our students follow the NZAMD syllabus choreographed by Keith Clifton of the USA. This is designed with comprehensive warm-ups, barre and floor work, progressions with turns and leaps and stylish combinations.

Our Teachers

At the Arts Academy, our team are passionate about teaching the arts.

With a wealth of experience, skills, and a contagious enthusiasm, each teacher offers invaluable training for every facet of their art, while creating an encouraging and inspirational environment for their students to excel and realise their dreams.

Meggan Tait

Meggan started her dance career at the Royal Academy of Dance, training in Classical Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, and Tap. There she completed her Advanced Classical Ballet Examination, achieving Honours and also receiving her dance education award. Meggan has performed in a great number of major productions throughout her career and has also danced as part of the South African Ballet Company. She then went on to open a dance studio in South Africa which led to the opening of “the Meggan Botha School of Dance” in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Meggan is now a registered teacher with the NZAMD and brings a wealth of experience to the Arts Academy.

Hip Hop

MondayDance Studio
2:15pm - 3pmECE Hip Hop
4:45pm - 5:15pmJunior Hip Hop
5:15pm - 5:45pmInter Hip Hop
TuesdayDance Studio
5pm - 5:45pmLevel 8 Hip Hop
SaturdayDance Studio
9am - 10amAdvanced Hip Hop
Our Hip Hop uniform can be found here.

Musical Theatre

MondaySanctuary
3pm - 3:30pmJr Musical Theatre Class
3:30pm - 4pmIntermediate Musical Theatre
4pm - 4:30pmMusical Theatre 1
4:30pm - 5:pmMusical Theatre 1 & 2
5pm - 5:30pmMusical Theatre 2
6:15pm - 7:15pmSenior Musical Theatre

Jazz

MondaySanctuary
5:30pm - 6:15pmElementary Jazz
TuesdayDance Studio
3pm - 3:30pmJunior Jazz
FridayDance Studio
5:30pm - 6:30pmAdvanced Jazz

Contemporary

WednesdayDance Studio
4pm - 4:45pmLevel 4 Contemporary
4:45pm - 5:45pmLevel 6 Contemporary
ThursdayDance Studio
3:45pm - 4:15pmIntro/Prep Contemporary
7:30pm - 8:30pmPerformance Contemporary

Ballet

MondayDance Studio
3pm - 3:30pmPre Grade 2 Class A Ballet
3:30pm - 4pmPre Grade 2 Class B Ballet
4pm - 4:45pmPre Elementary Ballet
7:15pm - 8pmAdvanced Ballet
8pm - 9pmPerformance Ballet
TuesdayDance Studio
1:15pm - 2pmPre School Ballet
3:30pm - 4:15pmPre Grade 3 Ballet
4:15pm - 5pmGrade 1 Ballet
5:45pm - 6:45pmIntermediate Ballet
6:45pm - 7:30pmSenior Strengthening
7:30pm - 8:30pmPerformance Ballet
WednesdayDance Studio
2:15pm - 2:45pmECE Pre Grade 1 Ballet
3pm - 4pmPre Elementary Ballet
5:45pm - 6:45pmAdvanced Ballet
ThursdayDance Studio
1:30pm - 2pmECE Ballet
3pm - 3:45pmGrade 3 Ballet
4:15pm - 5pmGrade 4 Ballet
5pm - 5:45pmGrade 5 Ballet
5:45pm - 6:30pmElementary Ballet
6:30pm - 7:30pmIntermediate Ballet
8:30pm - 9:30pmPerformance Ballet
FridayDance Studio
3pm - 3:45pmGrade 2 Ballet Class A
3:45pm - 4:30pmGrade 2 Ballet Class B
4:30pm - 5:30pmElementary Ballet
SaturdayDance Studio
10am - 11amExtension/ Competition Class
Our Ballet uniform can be purchased through Lizzy Love

Class Enquiry

Ready to make a booking or not sure what class is best for you? Contact us for a no obligation free trial. We can’t wait to get dancing with you!