Primary & Secondary School dance
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ANNE SAMSON SCHOOL OF BALLET
Contact: Anne Samson
Region: Central North Island
Teaching locally in Rotorua with 38 years of experience and a high standard achieved. RAD syllabus. Pre School classes through to Vocational levels with preparation for
examinations. Beginner adult classes. Anne has designed her own school programme and is currently employed in three schools.
Phone: (07) 347 1513
Email: twinkletoz@xtra.co.nz
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DANCE EDUCATOR NETWORK - ADEN
Contact: Patrice O'Brien
Region: Upper North Island
An organisation that provides professional development, and a network of support for beginning and experienced teachers of Dance in Secondary, Primary and Early Childhood education. Based at the Faculty of Education, University of Auckland, Epsom Campus, fostering networking and offering workshops for teachers in schools and the community. Subscribe and receive an information packed regular newsletter and members' rates to ADEN workshops.
Phone: (09) 623 8899 ext 46389
Email: pa.obrien@auckland.ac.nz
Web Site: http://www.adendance.co.nz
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DANCE EDUCATOR NETWORK - BOP DANCE
Region: Central North Island
BOP Dance aims to support teachers, dance educators and students to grow and sustain dance in schools within the Bay of Plenty region. This happens in the following ways: Professional development workshops for teachers; Dance workshop opportunities for students; Performances/Festivals for students to share dance learning with a community audience. The BOP Dance committee is made up of a group of teachers who are passionate about dance education in New Zealand, We welcome and value everyone to the workshops and events that the committee organise.
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DANCE EDUCATOR NETWORK - WE'LLDANCE
Contact: Liz Melchior
Region: Lower North Island
We’lldance (Wellington Dance in Education Network) provides professional development workshops for teachers and anyone who is involved or interested in dance in primary and secondary education. They run excellent workshops led by professionals, which are also a great opportunity to meet other dance educators in the region and share ideas, skills and resources.
Phone: 04 463 9540 or 04 801 9885 (DANZ)
Email: liz.melchior@vuw.ac.nz
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DANCE SUBJECT ASSOCIATION
Contact: DANZ
Region: National
The Dance Subject Association that is comprised of Dance Educator Networks, dance facilitators and dance educators in New Zealand. The aim is to provide advocacy, communication, professional development, support curriculum work and promote models of good practice. DANZ is the hub for the subject association.
Phone: (04) 801 9885
Email: danz@danz.org.nz
Web Site: http://www.danz.org.nz/education.php
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DANZ LEOTC
Contact: Faye Jansen
Region: National
DANZ works with Primary and Secondary school students as part of a Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) contract through the Ministry of Education. The contract supports regional dance work with a major focus on Northland. DANZ will be using a variety of tutors for this work.
Phone: (04) 801 9885
Email: danz@danz.org.nz
Web Site: www.danz.org.nz/leotc.php
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FOOTNOTE DANCE
Contact: Deirdre Tarrant
Region: Lower North Island
New Zealand's premiere professional contemporary dance company. National touring performance schedule with community and school performances and workshops. Footnote develops, nurtures and presents New Zealand works, commissioned annually to New Zealand music. DANZ ASSOCIATE SUPPORTER.
Phone: (04) 384 7285
Fax: (04) 801 5010
Email: footnote@footnote.org.nz
Web Site: www.footnote.org.nz
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JAVA DANCE COMPANY
Contact: Sacha Copland
Region: Lower North Island
Java Dance Company is a vibrant contemporary dance company creating dance works for the general public as well as children's performances and commercial shows. Java's trademarks are theatricality and extreme physicality.
Phone: (04) 380 1901 or 027 663 9481
Email: javadancecompany@gmail.com
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KANIKANI PRODUCTIONS LTD
Contact: Bronwyn Hayward
Region: Lower North Island
Encouraging and promoting movement and dance for anyone who can breathe...Short film 'Beauty' available for purchase. Contact Bronwyn by phone or email. 'Beauty' is an excellent teaching resource that tells, in dance, the story of a woman who wanted to dance but was told she couldn't.
Phone: 021 126 5087
Email: bhayward@paradise.net.nz
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LATIN FIRE DANCE STUDIO
Contact: Donna Frost
Region: Upper South Island
A Salsa and Latin Dance Studio based in Christchurch who teach Merengue, Salsa, ChaCha and Bachata. They teach in a friendly atmosphere with clear dance moves from the Beginners to the Advanced Competitor. For any age group from 10 years to 60. Latin Fire also have a Dance Troupe available for performances and have recently won the honour to represent New Zealand at the Sydney Salsa Congress. Your first class is free!
Phone: (03) 384 6318
Email: latinfire@xtra.co.nz
Web Site: www.latinfire.co.nz
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LIZ MELCHIOR
Region: Lower North Island
Liz teaches dance in Primary and Secondary Teacher Education programmes. She also provides professional development and support to Primary and Secondary teachers implementing the dance curriculum in their classrooms.
Phone: (04) 463 9540
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MARILYN SWAN ACADEMY OF DANCE
Contact: Marilyn Swan
Region: Central North Island
Dance studio in Taradale, Napier teaching RAD Ballet, Pre Primary to Advanced 2, NZAMD (New Zealand Association of Modern Dance), Contemporary, Spanish Dance Society and Flamenco Syllabi.
Phone: (06) 835 5491
Email: swanebbs@xtra.co.nz
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Region: National
The Ministry of Education supports dance in the school curriculum. Visit
Te Kete Ipurangi - The Online Learning Centre website for information
and resources.
Phone: (04) 801-0462
Fax: (04) 384-9317
Web Site: http://www.tki.org.nz
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PASIFIKA SWAY
Contact: Aruna Po-Ching
Region: Central North Island
Polynesian dance theatre company with the vision to bring forth the spiritual power and grace of the women of the South Pacific, embracing the past and present, uniting all cultures outside of Polynesia with Polynesia, paving a new light and learning for our future generations.
Phone: 021 0245 1971
Email: pasifikasway@xtra.co.nz
Web Site: www.pasifikasway.com
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PAZ ESCOBAR PALOMARES
Region: Upper North Island
Paz has been practicing contemporary dance for 12 years. Her education is of various european conservatories and dance centres (Scotland, France, Spain and Catalonia). She teaches creative dance for children and contemporary dance for adults and teens. Currently taking bookings for private contemporary classes, for adults and teenagers which will be held at the The Loft in Ellerslie. Paz is interested in multidisciplinary arts and currently working as a dancer in New Creation Production Group, a performance group with a combination of dance, live music and visual effects, she says "Dance is a beautiful free-form of expression and through it you can communicate the innermost sentiments".
Phone: (09) 309 9592 or 021 0276 3083
Email: pazuky@gmail.com
Web Site: www.pazfreedance.co.cc
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ST PETER’S SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE
Contact: School Reception
Region: Central North Island
St Peter’s School, Cambridge is an Independent, Anglican, co-educational, day and boarding secondary schools for Years 7 to 13 students. It offers Curriculum dance to NCEA Level 3 (2011) as well as extra-curricular dance classes in the BBDS hip hop dance syllabus, contemporary dance, and AllStar cheerleading. Students also have opportunities to be involved in Stage Challenge, School Productions and wider school and community performances.
Phone: 64 7 827 9899
Fax: 64 7 827 9812
Email: info@stpeters.school.nz
Web Site: http://www.stpeters.school.nz
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WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SCHOOL BALLET ACADEMY
Contact: Alan Richardson
Region: National
Top NZ independent boarding school including a ballet academy will provide an environment that fosters a fusion of natural talent and creativity combined with fine teaching and support. Dean of the Ballet Academy is Karin Wakefield, who danced with the RNZB from 1979 to 1996 and has also taught in Britain and Asia. Initially Collegiate will only recurit Year 7 & 8 dancers.
Phone: (06) 349 0295
Email: alan.richardson@collegiate.school.nz
Web Site: www.collegiate.school.nz
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