DANZ Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC)

Programme extended to June 2013

DANZ provides hands-on interactive learning experiences for New Zealand schools.

Curriculum based dance workshops for primary and secondary schools are provided by DANZ through the LEOTC programme which is supported by the Ministry of Education.

The DANZ LEOTC programme is available for much of New Zealand with a focus on regional areas where LEOTC is not widely avaialble, e.g. Northland, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu-Wanganui, West Coast and Southland.

DANZ charges a nominal fee per student for the workshops to help subsidise workshop delivery costs.

The workshops are delivered by a variety of experienced tutors in different dance styles. See below for tutors available in your region. Tailored workshop(s) are agreed in consultation with DANZ and are available in specific regions if your class is studying a special topic. Please contact DANZ if you are interested in discussing this further.

Special Events
These are one-off workshop(s) or school matinees which are programmed by DANZ in partnership with dance companies that may be touring their productions. Information about these special events will be posted on the DANZ website as they become available.

For further information or to book a DANZ LEOTC workshop, contact Faye Jansen on

email education@danz.org.nz or phone (04) 801 9885.

DANZ LEOTC PROGRAMME TUTORS

Lyne Pringle – Lower North Island & Nelson/Marlborough

Lyne offers DANZ LEOTC Action/Reaction workshops for year 4, 5 and 6 primary school students

Lyne is a dance artist who has over 30 years of experience working in the dance and theatre industries in New Zealand, Australia and New York. In 2008 she was awarded an Artist in Residency scholarship from the Ministry of Education to base herself at Mt Cook primary school and develop a community-based project for the suburb of Mt Cook in conjunction with Wellington High School. This project involved dance performances and a street parade of more than 1000 people (including all of the students from both schools as well as Mt Cook residents) that circum-ambulated Mt Cook. Her choreographic work at present is focussed on working with particular communities and she is interested in working with choruses of children.

Java Dance Company - North Island & Nelson/Marlborough

Java offers DANZ LEOTC workshops including Turn an Idea Into Movement.

JAVA DANZ LEOTC workshops

Founded in 2003 by graduates of the New Zealand School of Dance, Java is a New Zealand based professional contemporary dance company that consistently creates and presents original works of its own choreography.  Now in its 7th year of operation, Java has created and staged 9 new works in its first 6 years, which it has performed to over 30,000 people around New Zealand.

Tulio Costa – Bay of Plenty, Waikato

Tulio offers workshops in Capoeira for primary and secondary students.

Tulio trained in Capoeira in Brasil and is also a qualified NZ fitness instructor.  Introduced to Capoeira as a teenager it has given him passion, focus and discipline.  Tulio has been teaching group Capoeira for both adults and children in the Bay of Plenty since 2006.  He works in community and schools and performs at festivals and events around New Zealand.  “I am passionate about Capoeira and fitness and enjoy helping my students reach their goals.”

Brian Jones – Hamilton, South Auckland, Whangarei/Northland

Brian offers workshops in Latin American / Ballroom, Jazz and Theatre Jazz for Years 9 to 13.

Brian is a choreographer, experienced dance teacher and performer who has run his own studio, lectures in tertiary institutions, teaches privately and works in commercial dance. His genres cover ballroom and Latin, jazz and musical theatre. Brian appeared in Dancing with the Stars in 2006 & 2008 and was Assistant Dance Advisor for 2009.  He has performed with SkyCity Starlight Symphony and has been guest at Dance your Socks Off, Tempo and other dance events.  Brian has taught dance at St Cuthbert’s College for six years as part of the PE curriculum.

Li’i Alaimoana – Manawatu/ Horowhenua/ Wairarapa/ Wellington

Li’i offers Samoan Sasa & Slap Dance for Primary & Secondary - Gaining an understanding of the history and cultural significance of dance and specific Samoan movement and action.

Li’i has been involved with Polynesian dance from primary school through to secondary. He has gone on to choreograph dances for fashion shows in Queenstown and church dance competitions in the North Island. He is now working with at risk youth at Te Rakau Trust. It has been a great challenge working with the young people at Te Rakau Trust and seeing their enthusiasm and energy, being channeled through dance.

For further information or to book DANZ LEOTC:

email DANZ Education or phone (04) 801 9885.

For LEOTC and other dance opportunities visit  the DANZ Diary

A Ministry of Education Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) initiative. DANZ has been an LEOTC provider since 2001.